Best year of Manufacture of TVR??
Discussion
Gazzab said:
96 / early 97 seems good period from the Chims I have seen of that era (grey not white finish).
My 02 Cerb seems to be rock solid.
But it is a lottery IMHO although 98 seems to be the worst year.
Dont know about 04/05 era but maybe it is a little early to tell.
I would agree, 98/99 seem pretty bad, my 93 car had a much bettter chassis than my 99My 02 Cerb seems to be rock solid.
But it is a lottery IMHO although 98 seems to be the worst year.
Dont know about 04/05 era but maybe it is a little early to tell.
Golflion said:
You here a lot on forums and gossip regarding good and bad production years for TVRS,chassis' not so good on certain years etc.
What is the general opinion,the early years,mid or the final batches??
I suspect it's not as simple as which year of production. Probably more important was who worked on the car, and whether they were in a rush for lunch. On factory visits I remember seeing unpainted chassis piled up outside in the rain and I couldn't help thinking this accounted for the variable durability of the plastic coating. So probably the best cars are the ones where the chassis was finished *just* before the batch was sent off for coating.What is the general opinion,the early years,mid or the final batches??
have to laugh when I read this b
ks,
funny though I was told 98/99 cars were the best of 90s production and cars built before 97 were not so good.
So who do you want to believe, personally I think it's all bullst.
I have a 98 Griff 70k miles owned for 10 years used everyday for 7/8 years never had a problem with it, had chassis checked last week and it was in excellent condition.
IMHO the best cars are the newer ones with the last production of Blackpool built car being the best(Sags/T2).
ks,funny though I was told 98/99 cars were the best of 90s production and cars built before 97 were not so good.
So who do you want to believe, personally I think it's all bulls
t.I have a 98 Griff 70k miles owned for 10 years used everyday for 7/8 years never had a problem with it, had chassis checked last week and it was in excellent condition.
IMHO the best cars are the newer ones with the last production of Blackpool built car being the best(Sags/T2).
GreenV8S said:
Golflion said:
You here a lot on forums and gossip regarding good and bad production years for TVRS,chassis' not so good on certain years etc.
What is the general opinion,the early years,mid or the final batches??
I suspect it's not as simple as which year of production. Probably more important was who worked on the car, and whether they were in a rush for lunch. On factory visits I remember seeing unpainted chassis piled up outside in the rain and I couldn't help thinking this accounted for the variable durability of the plastic coating. So probably the best cars are the ones where the chassis was finished *just* before the batch was sent off for coating.What is the general opinion,the early years,mid or the final batches??
I love TVRs, but unfortunately they are all full of horror stories... I have a 2001 Chim and look at the "crushed" chassis members to avoid the steering column...but at least they do it both sides..... I also have a 2006 Tucsan 2 Vert.. so far I've discovered Griff sidelights (in the inner wings after they dropped out), butchered wiring loom with spades to fit them.... took off the indicator stalks to find they've been nibbled with a pair of pinchers... Unfortunately there was an attitude of if the customer couldn't SEE something it doesn't matter.. Don't take your TVR to bits 'cos it's a case of "where ignorance is bliss".
SEN 18 said:
Hi Mark hope you are OK - glad to hear the Griff is going well. As you know I think they are excellent cars, I still have a soft spot for them. If i had a triple garage I think there would be a Griff in there too !
Cheers... Chris
Hi Chris,Cheers... Chris
looking forward to seeing you at the TVR North West Extravaganza
Blackpool 4th/5th September 2010 next year.
Mark
Its interesting looking at all the comments,speaking to the guys who worked in the factory from the early days,they say there was more time to do the builds and therefore the quality was good,where as the later cars were all bonus fed and the sooner you got them done the more money you was granted and sod the quality.
Approx figures of 65 cars out of the factory every week would ensure a decent bonus at the end of the week near the end of TVR production.
As suggested in earlier comments, i have heard that the 98,99 chassis were made of poor material all be it there is always a good few that make it for one reason or another.
Approx figures of 65 cars out of the factory every week would ensure a decent bonus at the end of the week near the end of TVR production.
As suggested in earlier comments, i have heard that the 98,99 chassis were made of poor material all be it there is always a good few that make it for one reason or another.
Golflion said:
Its interesting looking at all the comments,speaking to the guys who worked in the factory from the early days,they say there was more time to do the builds and therefore the quality was good,where as the later cars were all bonus fed and the sooner you got them done the more money you was granted and sod the quality.
That's what I've heard/read, too - must say I was pleasantly surprised with the way my early (April '93 build) Chimaera was put together when woing work on it. 
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