A REAL new Sagaris. V8 launched today........PICS
A REAL new Sagaris. V8 launched today........PICS
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Guillotine

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5,516 posts

294 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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...completely new car, V8 engine with over 500bhp.


...it does exist and its here...


www.tvrmonster.com

FUBAR

17,065 posts

268 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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It appears to be in a proper colour toowink

hehe

shapeshifter

1,181 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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what chassis has it got?

Forthright MC

8,362 posts

313 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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most superb!

that looks the business, hope it does well smile


JonRB

80,067 posts

302 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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It's nice, and I really like it and appreciate the effort that has gone into it.

But it's not actually a Sagaris, is it? It looks more like a parallel evolution of the T350. More cousin of Sagaris than an actual Sagaris evolution.

I'd be very interested in knowing how expensive and feasible it would be to put a V8 in a standard road-going Sagaris though.

eLSerbera

361 posts

227 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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JonRB said:
It's nice, and I really like it and appreciate the effort that has gone into it.

But it's not actually a Sagaris, is it? It looks more like a parallel evolution of the T350. More cousin of Sagaris than an actual Sagaris evolution.

I'd be very interested in knowing how expensive and feasible it would be to put a V8 in a standard road-going Sagaris though.
You might want to check the Cerbera forum then.

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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shapeshifter said:
what chassis has it got?
Its the same as mine.

shapeshifter

1,181 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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JonRB said:
It's nice, and I really like it and appreciate the effort that has gone into it.

But it's not actually a Sagaris, is it? It looks more like a parallel evolution of the T350. More cousin of Sagaris than an actual Sagaris evolution.

I'd be very interested in knowing how expensive and feasible it would be to put a V8 in a standard road-going Sagaris though.
Exactly, nice, but not spawned from a real Saggy- to be reccognised as a TVR race car TVR need to get behind one of these hybrids and sponsor it, if they did it would be the best single make series about.

shapeshifter

1,181 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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teamHOLDENracing said:
shapeshifter said:
what chassis has it got?
Its the same as mine.
TVR need to stick a saggy shell on that chassis a bit smart and sponsor it, they are awsome race cars, do they not realise the exposure they could achieve.

JonRB

80,067 posts

302 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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eLSerbera said:
You might want to check the Cerbera forum then.
I know Steve Heath (for one at least) has done the LSx in a Cerbera thing, but I was under the impression the Sagaris had a narrower chassis and it probably wouldn't fit?

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Tuesday 15th July 2008
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In reality apart from the shape of the engine bay, which can be altered, there is not a lot of difference in the chassis. Excellent to see Tim's new car out and best of luck to the guys this weekend. Mine should be complete in another 2-3 weeks - not a GTF: very similar in many ways and quite different in a few.

Rocket Pepper

1,281 posts

246 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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The mouth looks bloody awful and not in keeping with TVR's styling.

tomTVR

6,909 posts

271 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Not keen on the front end and the doors look a bit weird (both to improve it for racing i accept)

Be good to see these bought by lots of racing teams like the Ginetta G50 which has been very successful as a ready to race car.

Anyone know if they get the bodies from TVR themselves? or have they their own racing moulds? Probably going to need plenty of spares.

Guillotine

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5,516 posts

294 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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This car is the last (I believe) Sag shel from the factory, and Yes...

They have moulds

They have permission for NS

and YES a grid of GTFs similar to Ginetta series, with the more powerful Chevy cars in FIA/LMES would be a good goalwink

Rocket Pepper

1,281 posts

246 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Just like to add, my comment above wasn't meant to offend, or open flood gates of criticism, lol. After all, who am I to criticise such an incredible result. Thanks and good luck.

Guillotine

Original Poster:

5,516 posts

294 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Not at all mate,

I know the guys want to build and drive the cars we would love to own.

Constructive criticism is what its all about.
(tho obviously they hope you love them too!)

The doors for example sit slightly unequal when open, but this is due to the differing roof sides. A sag feature they wanted to keep. Made the conversion alot more complex than if they'd change the roof, but its an inherent Sag feature.

There do have to be SOME changes from the actual car...obviously.

Andy thumbup


Edited by Guillotine on Wednesday 16th July 11:53

Jetblackonetenth

694 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Thank you for all your comments
The mouth peice is there to get some air into the 25% bigger than standard radiator the large oil cooler the diff and gearbox cooler. The plumming all of which was a nightmare!!
The gullwing doors make for quick easy access as the main problem with getting in and out of a standard car is there is nothing to hold on to except the door which is very lghtweight and fragile. the apeture is also smaller as the normal roof covers the top roll bar. Both doors when they are fully up are dead level on the top although the gap to the roof is different due to the hump - Took ages to get the hinge to work, drew it up on cad loads of times and still had to tweak it on the car.
We are very pleased with the look of the car and so far it has gone realy well but could not have done it without a lot of help from a lot of people who I thought I would start listing but then I realised if I missed someone out it would not be fair.
We hope you like the car - But don't mind if you don't as we buit what we liked.
If you are at silverstone this weekend come and have a closer look and say hello. Hopefully we won't be under the car fixing it but you never know on the first race. rotate

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Nice work Terry - the car is a real credit to you and Tim. Are you not slightly alarmed though that Andy apparently has you building a further 8 cars by the end of the year and road legal cars after thatwink

I'd love to come and see you all on Saturday but I really need to put the hours in on mine to get it finished - it is now tantalisingly close!

Very best of luck if I don't make it - look forward to hearing all about it (and hopefully not having to do a redesign before I have even finished!!)

Cheers

Andy

Jetblackonetenth

694 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Thanks Andy

While I am here writing on forums Tim is in the workshop building the other eight and setting up the production line for next year hehe

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

297 months

Wednesday 16th July 2008
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Jetblackonetenth said:
Thanks Andy

While I am here writing on forums Tim is in the workshop building the other eight and setting up the production line for next year hehe
We'd better hope Tracy doesn't frequent these forums...