MK3 Vixen on Classified

[prideaux]

Noticed that a MK3 Vixen has come up on Classified in the last few days away from home and can't do links on the phone maybe someone else can.
Looks like its had a Tuscan dash fitted be interesting if others have any history on the car
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[Monkeythree]

The rear view photo gives a good representation of just how badly asymetric the Vixen bodies were (are). I was quite shocked by mine until i realised " they're all like that Sir".

[jim3000s]

Some say,
It's called character !

[prideaux]

Like the difference between Artisan Bread and ordinary bread the Artisan bread is a bit of a strange shape but add some salted Butter and Jam and your in Heaven
Same with these Cars nothing like it I am sure the other small make hand built marks will say the same.
We are the luck few
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[Mr Tiger]

What's the difference between a Tuscan and Vixen dash?

Chris

[plasticpig72]

first, what's a standard Dashboard for tvr

[thegamekeeper]

prideaux said:

Like the difference between Artisan Bread and ordinary bread the Artisan bread is a bit of a strange shape but add some salted Butter and Jam and your in Heaven
Same with these Cars nothing like it I am sure the other small make hand built marks will say the same.
We are the luck few
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There is exactly the problem, everyone wants jam on it!!

[thegamekeeper]

plasticpig72 said:

first, what's a standard Dashboard for tvr

For fear of seeming obvious, the one that TVR fitted in the factory unless you are one of these kit car theorists that think you put whatever dash you wanted in. THEY ALL CAME OUT OF THE FACTORY WITH THE SAME DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENTS.

[Hansoplast]

Vixen has been sold.
Goes back to England.

Hans

[prideaux]

Hansoplast said:

Vixen has been sold.
Goes back to England.

Hans

That's good they need safe keeping over here as over there people keep glassing over original features (holes)
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[Astacus]

Hansoplast said:

Vixen has been sold.
Goes back to England.

Hans

Hmm, interesting arrangement of rear bumpers!

[prideaux]

Astacus said:

Hansoplast said:

Vixen has been sold.
Goes back to England.

Hans

Hmm, interesting arrangement of rear bumpers!

I think its a case of trying to make a front bumper fit on the back I think don't shoot me if I am wrong Tuscan not finished yet save the bullet for later
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[Hansoplast]

Astacus said:

Hmm, interesting arrangement of rear bumpers!

Hi Actatus,
Given your remark to the Dutch owner.
He will have a look how many types of bumpers he has.
Possibly not 2 front and 2 rear ones.
Keep you informed.

New owner will drive the car back to England next week friday.

Hans

[Grantura MKI]

Hansoplast said:

Astacus said:

Hmm, interesting arrangement of rear bumpers!

Hi Actatus,
Given your remark to the Dutch owner.
He will have a look how many types of bumpers he has.
Possibly not 2 front and 2 rear ones.
Keep you informed.

New owner will drive the car back to England next week friday.

Hans

That's how they fit them on the continent. Will need to be sorted on the fairy whilst returning to the mother land?
Regards,
D.

[plasticpig72]

what's the fairy ?

Is it some type of flying boat or have you just been drinking too much of the bubbly liquid ha ha ha

[prideaux]

Grantura MKI said:

That's how they fit them on the continent. Will need to be sorted on the fairy whilst returning to the mother land?
Regards,
D.

Not sure it will fit David




Lesson one of the day
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ferry+fairy+pict...

To many Magners maybe
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[Hansoplast]

Grantura MKI said:

That's how they fit them on the continent. Will need to be sorted on the fairy whilst returning to the mother land?
Regards,
D.

We like to keep the building quality of the TVR as from England.
This how it came to Holland for 4 years.


They fits like a clove which can not be said of all the detais.
Any idea why?
Last items on the shelf when produced in 1972?

Still love those little cars and the stories around them.

Hans

[prideaux]

Hansoplast said:

We like to keep the building quality of the TVR as from England.
This how it came to Holland for 4 years.


They fits like a clove which can not be said of all the detais.
Any idea why?
Last items on the shelf when produced in 1972?

Still love those little cars and the stories around them.

Hans

Interesting Hans
Strange IMOP that colour with that colour interior works better than it does in some ways now but still a great car sure the Fairies will love it
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[Hansoplast]

Hi,
Checked the bumpers of the (sold) Vixen.
They are all on the right corner and fitting well to the body.
Than measured the bumpers of my RDO Vixen.
And the result is that also these bumpers differs a lot.
On the pics you can see the longer and more pointed one for the back.


The other pictures show the further difference.
Best thing is they fit the body or visa versa.



Sorry but they are not A. quality.