Must be nuts,gone and bought another classic!

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Just brought home this weekend a Grantura 1800s 1965.
It's in a pretty bad way. I will post some pictures if I can.How do copy pictures to the thread??

[Over50]

Congratulations, look forwards to pics. As a poor student in 1970, I bought a Grantura 1800S 1965, reg DGS 897C, can"t help wondering!!!

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Over 50,
Have you got a TVR at present?
Would you have any photos of your old 1800s. Out of interest when did you sell it?

[Adrian@]

Chris, Congrats...
Local to me, I have a friend that has had one from 1 year old....as OE as anything I have ever seen.
If you want to see it I will ask if want.
Adrian@

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Thanks adrian, I'll let you know. My car is complete. But I would like to know how much of it is original

Would you know how many 1800s are knowingly left on the road?

[Over50]

Threefish,
only had 1800S for about 4 yrs, which means sold it to a guy in Norfolk in 1974. I still have 2 photos after 40 yrs. Present TVRs Tuscan 2S and Vixen S3. I will see if I can scan and upload.

[Adrian@]

Hi Chris,
I have no idea...but, I spoke to someone today from Leicester who has one....The 1800S was made at a high point in TVR's history, the ones I've seen and worked on have stunning trim work and IMHO are to be seen as the pinnacle of what the factory could up until that point produce, and all but broke them. It led onto the Vixen S1, which is the next car along in the time-line and is it's poor relation. Again IMHO.
Adrian@

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 24th March 07:49

[AntonyJ]

Agree completely.............................





NUTS!

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Cheers. I thought you were my mate !! Mr AJ

[AntonyJ]

THREEFISHORANGE said:

Cheers. I thought you were my mate !! Mr AJ

Only joking mate, is it in bits yet?

[THREEFISHORANGE]

No, not really looked at it yet. Trying to do some bits on the track car, as long as the rain stays off

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Message for 'over 50'
Have you managed to dig out those old photo's of your 1800s and scanned them??? It would be greatly appreciated if you could. Thanks

[Mrs Dalesman]

Hi Threefish

We have a 1965 1800s (and strangely used to have an orange vixen !!) which we restored about 12 years ago. It has recently been fitted with a supercharger.

David has loads of photos covering the restoration, how to cut the body off the chassis etc.

Hoping to get over to Chatsworth event but will definately be enjoying the Zolder meeting again this year.

Sue
DRT249C

[ATE399J]

Mrs Dalesman,

Is that the Ex-Colin Parry car? - Had a Rover V8 in it at one stage.

[Mrs Dalesman]

Hi Phil

Yes it is and he will be very much in our thoughts again at the Zolder meeting.

Sue

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Sue,
That would be very much appreciated if you could supply some photos.
Would you be able to scan them, or if already on the computer, send them across to my email please.
Thanks
chris

[Over50]

[RichB]

I always think what a lovely looking car the Grantura was, a sort of Lotus Elite on steroids...