Discussion
OK. I know it's been done to death and I don't want to start any fights. I'm considering changing car, but I'm not sure which one to go for. Something a bit more modern.
A Saggy is out due to price.
I think first choice would be a Tuscan II. The styling and performance do it for me. The only thing is the handling. I have heard horror stories about Tuscan handling. Was this improved with the Mk2?
I love the T350, but it's not a convertible. This isn't a big deal, but something I'd like to bear in mind. The smaller engine could be a bit of a turn off. I know it's a lot over my Chim, but am I going to get fed up with the power quickly?
Also the Tamora. Apparently the best handling apart from the Saggy. The only turn off again is the 3.6L engine.
I'm willing to bet I'll be even more confused once everyone has posted.
Cheers
A Saggy is out due to price.
I think first choice would be a Tuscan II. The styling and performance do it for me. The only thing is the handling. I have heard horror stories about Tuscan handling. Was this improved with the Mk2?
I love the T350, but it's not a convertible. This isn't a big deal, but something I'd like to bear in mind. The smaller engine could be a bit of a turn off. I know it's a lot over my Chim, but am I going to get fed up with the power quickly?
Also the Tamora. Apparently the best handling apart from the Saggy. The only turn off again is the 3.6L engine.
I'm willing to bet I'll be even more confused once everyone has posted.
Cheers
I went from a Chimaera to a Tuscan Convertible.
The Mk 2 chassis is apparently much more forgiving than the Mk 1 although i've never driven an early one. The speed 6 is totally addictive and IMHO the Tuscan 2 convertible is a great step from the Griffith / Chimaera. The Tuscan 2 s could be considered as a modern Griffith in character, with the 'touring' non-S spec 4.0l (like mine) being nicely complient on most roads whilst still being bloody quick..
Paul
The Mk 2 chassis is apparently much more forgiving than the Mk 1 although i've never driven an early one. The speed 6 is totally addictive and IMHO the Tuscan 2 convertible is a great step from the Griffith / Chimaera. The Tuscan 2 s could be considered as a modern Griffith in character, with the 'touring' non-S spec 4.0l (like mine) being nicely complient on most roads whilst still being bloody quick..
Paul
Out of the choises, Tuscan 2 for me (having never driven one, but compared between my well set up Chim and the Sag - no contest).
Sytling is amazing, convertible, rarer than the Sagaris, and should be a fully sorted engine (for the next few years, and then you can torment yourself over the 4.3, FFF, or both supercharged).
Arrrr, gowarn!
Sytling is amazing, convertible, rarer than the Sagaris, and should be a fully sorted engine (for the next few years, and then you can torment yourself over the 4.3, FFF, or both supercharged).
Arrrr, gowarn!
MoreSteam said:
OK. I know it's been done to death and I don't want to start any fights. I'm considering changing car, but I'm not sure which one to go for. Something a bit more modern.
A Saggy is out due to price.
I think first choice would be a Tuscan II. The styling and performance do it for me. The only thing is the handling. I have heard horror stories about Tuscan handling. Was this improved with the Mk2?
I love the T350, but it's not a convertible. This isn't a big deal, but something I'd like to bear in mind. The smaller engine could be a bit of a turn off. I know it's a lot over my Chim, but am I going to get fed up with the power quickly?
Also the Tamora. Apparently the best handling apart from the Saggy. The only turn off again is the 3.6L engine.
I'm willing to bet I'll be even more confused once everyone has posted.
Cheers
Buy a T350. Buy my T350. It looks good and goes very very fast (even if the engine is titchy).A Saggy is out due to price.
I think first choice would be a Tuscan II. The styling and performance do it for me. The only thing is the handling. I have heard horror stories about Tuscan handling. Was this improved with the Mk2?
I love the T350, but it's not a convertible. This isn't a big deal, but something I'd like to bear in mind. The smaller engine could be a bit of a turn off. I know it's a lot over my Chim, but am I going to get fed up with the power quickly?
Also the Tamora. Apparently the best handling apart from the Saggy. The only turn off again is the 3.6L engine.
I'm willing to bet I'll be even more confused once everyone has posted.
Cheers
MoreSteam said:
Blues said:
TVR653X said:
Supercharge the Chim. Cheaper, more reliable, faster, more practical.
... then buy a Tuscan as well 
Supercharging the Chim is always an option. Do you really think a supercharged 400 could outrun a Tuscan?
Now... a supercharged Tuscan
MoreSteam said:
Blues said:
TVR653X said:
Supercharge the Chim. Cheaper, more reliable, faster, more practical.
... then buy a Tuscan as well Supercharging the Chim is always an option. Do you really think a supercharged 400 could outrun a Tuscan?
However, a supercharged Chim is in fact just a faster Chimaera, the T350 is so much more than that.
It's leagues above the Chimaera in the handling department, my Chim was on uprated shocks, polybushes and full geo so was fully sorted in that respect. My T350 on standard shocks is way better than the Chim was and I can't wait to see the difference when I put Nitrons on next year.
The Chim is more of a comfy GT whereas the 350 is more of a balls out sportscar, it's not quite as practical as the Chim but will still take weekend bags with ease. The build quality is also several steps up from the Chim.
The 3.6 is very free revving and I've held my own against a 4.0 red rose Tuscan so it's certainly no slouch. The 4.0 is faster but TBH until you get into really stupid speeds you'd never notice. The only thing I do miss on the RV8 is the low down torque, the S6 doesn't really come alive until you get over 3000rpm.
My advice - try one and see what you think rather than rely on biaised (including myself) advice on the internet
;-)The Surveyor said:
I went from a Chimaera to a Tuscan Convertible.
The Mk 2 chassis is apparently much more forgiving than the Mk 1 although i've never driven an early one. The speed 6 is totally addictive and IMHO the Tuscan 2 convertible is a great step from the Griffith / Chimaera. The Tuscan 2 s could be considered as a modern Griffith in character, with the 'touring' non-S spec 4.0l (like mine) being nicely complient on most roads whilst still being bloody quick..
Paul
What would you know about driving quick? The Mk 2 chassis is apparently much more forgiving than the Mk 1 although i've never driven an early one. The speed 6 is totally addictive and IMHO the Tuscan 2 convertible is a great step from the Griffith / Chimaera. The Tuscan 2 s could be considered as a modern Griffith in character, with the 'touring' non-S spec 4.0l (like mine) being nicely complient on most roads whilst still being bloody quick..
Paul
I went around Rockingham as a passenger in the TVR Power demonstrator SC500 (with a proper race driver) we were slightly faster than the SP6 drivers.
But that's with a smooth driver and a smooth track. On the road I would expect the SP6 to cope with the poorer surfaces better and be quite a bit quicker.
But that's with a smooth driver and a smooth track. On the road I would expect the SP6 to cope with the poorer surfaces better and be quite a bit quicker.
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