Tuscan V8 value

[v8sag]

Could someone please give me a value for a original LHD 289 Tuscan restored and unrestored,tossing up if I take the plunge into a classic.

Cheers Paul

[CRM]

Do it. Would love to see it. We need more cars here.

[cantus]

A very good original (unrestored)Tuscan V8 from first or second owner with a little race history will do.........50.000 pounds

An original one in need of complete restoration but with the good paper work will do .......45.000 pounds.

So, find a good one !!!

[Daftlad]

cantus said:

A very good original (unrestored)Tuscan V8 from first or second owner with a little race history will do.........50.000 pounds

An original one in need of complete restoration but with the good paper work will do .......45.000 pounds.

So, find a good one !!!

Is the 4 in the last sentance a typo. I would have thought it maybe should be a 1.

A nice original 289 Tusacan would fetch around 25-30K. The first item above very probably does not exist.

[cantus]

ok ok ! What I said was a bit over the top !!
15-37 is more accurate !

[Daftlad]

cantus said:

ok ok ! What I said was a bit over the top !!
15-37 is more accurate !

Nothing wrong with trying to push prices up..

Unless you're trying to buy of course..

[pumpkin]

Martin Lilley's Tuscan V8 Short wheel base is for sale at Wire Wheel in Florida for about $80,000.
http://www.pd-go.com/index.php?action=website-view...
This is about the best and most original you are ever likely to find and in the pictures it looks just nicely worn in!
Check out the pictures. It is so nice that, even at that price, I did a quick check of my assets to make sure I couldn't afford it!
Of course, if the dollar continues to drop........

[Daftlad]

pumpkin said:

Martin Lilley's Tuscan V8 Short wheel base is for sale at Wire Wheel in Florida for about $80,000.
http://www.pd-go.com/index.php?action=website-view...
This is about the best and most original you are ever likely to find and in the pictures it looks just nicely worn in!
Check out the pictures. It is so nice that, even at that price, I did a quick check of my assets to make sure I couldn't afford it!
Of course, if the dollar continues to drop........

Question mark over the use of the term "original" I'm afraid pumpkin.

[jellison]

Daftlad said:

pumpkin said:

Martin Lilley's Tuscan V8 Short wheel base is for sale at Wire Wheel in Florida for about $80,000.
http://www.pd-go.com/index.php?action=website-view...
This is about the best and most original you are ever likely to find and in the pictures it looks just nicely worn in!
Check out the pictures. It is so nice that, even at that price, I did a quick check of my assets to make sure I couldn't afford it!
Of course, if the dollar continues to drop........

Question mark over the use of the term "original" I'm afraid pumpkin.

God have you seen the roll cage in that thing

Paul did you buy it?

Got sent this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/265147.htm link by Whitey this morning - told him he should sell his Sag engine Tuscan and buy this pronto

[Daftlad]

jellison said:

Daftlad said:

pumpkin said:

Martin Lilley's Tuscan V8 Short wheel base is for sale at Wire Wheel in Florida for about $80,000.
http://www.pd-go.com/index.php?action=website-view...
This is about the best and most original you are ever likely to find and in the pictures it looks just nicely worn in!
Check out the pictures. It is so nice that, even at that price, I did a quick check of my assets to make sure I couldn't afford it!
Of course, if the dollar continues to drop........

Question mark over the use of the term "original" I'm afraid pumpkin.

God have you seen the roll cage in that thing

Got sent this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/265147.htm link by Whitey this morning - told him he should sell his Sag engine Tuscan and buy this pronto

Jon,
The cage is a recent addition, as are the rear screen mods - recent as in they were not there in 1981 . I'm also fairly sure it was silver over RRR last time I saw it. Wonder what happened to the plate - 500ML??

On the Vixen, I spoke with the guy who has it for sale and he has a few folk coming to see it today. It sounds like its been quite well built and it's only overseas work commitment and lack of storage.

The SWB SE I could be tempted to sell my Sagaris to fund, but not sure how much would need to be spent to bring it to the standard I would want. The car would not I suggest stand close inspection - too many odd things been done to it.

[jellison]

You need a Full House REAL Griff

[taimar78]

Actually, one of our members here in the States has an original LWB V8 Tuscan....he is the second owner, it has under 11k original miles and is in beautiful original condition. And before anyone asks, NO IT IS NOT FOR SALE!

[Notanutter]

[/quote]God have you seen the roll cage in that thing


[/quote]

Mmmmm, "tasteful" chromed wires too.

[Popzak]

pumpkin said:

Martin Lilley's Tuscan V8 Short wheel base is for sale at Wire Wheel in Florida for about $80,000.
http://www.pd-go.com/index.php?action=website-view...
This is about the best and most original you are ever likely to find and in the pictures it looks just nicely worn in!
Check out the pictures. It is so nice that, even at that price, I did a quick check of my assets to make sure I couldn't afford it!
Of course, if the dollar continues to drop........

The TVR has just been listed on ebay in the USA...Starting bid is $50,000 Gorgeous Car

[jellison]

Why short wheel base - thought all Tuscan were on a stretch Griff chassis to make it more stable?

FIA Griff (Very well known) on for £86k at the moment

[Terminator]

jellison said:

Why short wheel base - thought all Tuscan were on a stretch Griff chassis to make it more stable?

You thought wrong. When the Lilley family bought TVR in 1965, the name of the cars was changed shortly afterwards, from Grantura to Vixen and from Griffith to Tuscan. The LWB (90 inch) chassis was developed later and the cars thus became the Vixen S2 and the Tuscan V6/V8.

Edited by Terminator on Friday 19th October 10:05

[jellison]

Terminator said:

jellison said:

Why short wheel base - thought all Tuscan were on a stretch Griff chassis to make it more stable?

You thought wrong. When the Lilley family bought TVR in 1965, the name of the cars was changed shortly afterwards, from Grantura to Vixen and from Griffith to Tuscan. The LWB (90&quot chassis was developed later and the cars thus became the Vixen S2 and the Tuscan V6/V8.

Very occasionally I do get things worng (or not quite spot on). So it is really just a Griff400 then! It is luverly...............

[cantus]

Terminator said:

The LWB (90 inch) chassis was developed later and the cars thus became the Vixen S2 and the Tuscan V6/V8.

That's right !!!
The chassis developed for Vixen S2 and Tuscan V6 were a close copy of the Trident chassis build by Fissore.

[jellison]

What is the wheelbase (can't be bothered to look) of the Griff - I know it is v short!

Can't wait to drive mine sideway (ALOT).

[intermediate]

That's right !!!
The chassis developed for Vixen S2 and Tuscan V6 were a close copy of the Trident chassis build by Fissore.


Not sure if Fissore built the chassis?
So when mine is a pile of rust, I'll change it for a Tuscan LWB body!