Not a TVR but how much?

[Duke Thrust]

Chaps,

I know it's not a TVR but you lot might be able to offer some advice. Looking to build a track day SD1 Vitesse and would love it done in the TWR Bastos colours complete with sponsor stickers.

Any ideas how much this sort of paint job and stickers might cost?

[redleicester]

You know the man to talk to Maxine......

[Daftlad]

Cqnt help with the paint costs sorry.

Off thread, does anyone know the link between that car and TVR motor sport. (its not mechanical)

[Duke Thrust]

redleicester said:

You know the man to talk to Maxine......

I know, just gettting a starting point

[TT Tim]

Those stickers are a doddle.

email me through my profile and we'll discuss a ballpark figure.

Tim

[burriana]

I'd love to have a mint SD1 Vitesse for an everyday hack

[ahonen]

Daftlad said:

Off thread, does anyone know the link between that car and TVR motor sport. (its not mechanical)

Would it be Jeff Allam, who drove both that car and in the first season of the Tuscan Challenge?

[talkwrench]

burriana said:

I'd love to have a mint SD1 Vitesse for an everyday hack

mmm....
With a nicely breathed apon 5 litre engine under the bonnet.....

[Daftlad]

ahonen said:

Daftlad said:

Off thread, does anyone know the link between that car and TVR motor sport. (its not mechanical)

Would it be Jeff Allam, who drove both that car and in the first season of the Tuscan Challenge?

Correct!

[chassis 33]

burriana said:

I'd love to have a mint SD1 Vitesse for an everyday hack

Both my dad and I are building just such cars. His started life as a 2l (still only has 34k on the clock), mine started out as a 2.6 then when the cam sized the previous owner put a V8 in and then laid it up for 10years shortly afterwards. I would love a Bastos replica to hoon on trackdays.

Good examples are a daily pleasure, poor examples are horrendous things.

Regards
Iain

[castex]

chassis 33 said:

burriana said:

I'd love to have a mint SD1 Vitesse for an everyday hack

Both my dad and I are building just such cars. His started life as a 2l (still only has 34k on the clock), mine started out as a 2.6 then when the cam sized the previous owner put a V8 in and then laid it up for 10years shortly afterwards. I would love a Bastos replica to hoon on trackdays.

Good examples are a daily pleasure, poor examples are horrendous things.

Regards
Iain

to you, your father, and anyone else involved in such sterling efforts!

[k50 del]

castex said:

chassis 33 said:

burriana said:

I'd love to have a mint SD1 Vitesse for an everyday hack

Both my dad and I are building just such cars. His started life as a 2l (still only has 34k on the clock), mine started out as a 2.6 then when the cam sized the previous owner put a V8 in and then laid it up for 10years shortly afterwards. I would love a Bastos replica to hoon on trackdays.

Good examples are a daily pleasure, poor examples are horrendous things.

Regards
Iain

to you, your father, and anyone else involved in such sterling efforts!

There's something about the SD1 isn't there - I've always had aa hankering for a Tony Pond replica in the full Computervision livery - really stirs the soul.

[Duke Thrust]

I'm rebuilding my Dad's Twin Plenum Vitesse - he's had it from new and it's in a sorry state.

We both loved the Bastos cars in the day and I thought it'd be a fitting tribute.

It's got a monster engine, 4.5, forged pistons and rods, tuscan race heads, ported inlet manifold, 45mm trumpets etc.

I've managed to get hold of a set of Revolution FX rims that'll I'll get done in Orange. Not a perfect match for the original cars but a lot cheaper than the centre locks!

So, if anyone has a cage for an SD1 knocking about, let me know.

[chassis 33]

k50 del said:

There's something about the SD1 isn't there - I've always had aa hankering for a Tony Pond replica in the full Computervision livery - really stirs the soul.

Especially when it's chasing your Impreza along a twist Welsh hillside

I'm sure I heard of an SD1 cage knocking about a while ago, I'll go into a deep trance and try to remember where it was, however I fear the minds eye may be clouded by alcohol consumption since then...



Regards
Iain

[Duke Thrust]

chassis 33 said:

k50 del said:

There's something about the SD1 isn't there - I've always had aa hankering for a Tony Pond replica in the full Computervision livery - really stirs the soul.

Especially when it's chasing your Impreza along a twist Welsh hillside

I'm sure I heard of an SD1 cage knocking about a while ago, I'll go into a deep trance and try to remember where it was, however I fear the minds eye may be clouded by alcohol consumption since then...



Regards
Iain

Fantastic, thanks. If you need any Vitesse interior parts let me know, I'd love for them to go to a good home.

I spent a long time umming and ahhhing about having it as a mint road car or a balls out track weapon. Dad would have wanted the latter methinks.