New Tuscan Race Car Owner
New Tuscan Race Car Owner
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shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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I've just agreed to purchase a Tuscan Challenge car, cant believe I've actually gone and done it. Got a skip coming at the weekend to empty the garrage out, its going to live with my Tuscan 2. The wife did an eppy, god almighty she is one unhappy camper, goinfg to start a bit of racing up with a view when I'm at a standard to enter the Tuscan challenge - any tips and advise on the car and the racing lessons would me appreciated.

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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which one?

trackcar

6,453 posts

255 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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Come race in the Tuscan Challenge ASAP if you can .. plenty of cars/drivers of all experiences and speeds through the field to race against smile

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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Congratulations!

In my view the quickest way to learn is to race the car after a couple of tests to familiarise yourself with it and so you are safe.

The car will only go as fast as you want it to; you can start steady and build up. Given the variety of different cars in the Tuscan Challenge now you are guaranteed to have others to race against whatever your pace

As far as tips are concerned - slow in fast out is probably the most helpful. The other is to thoroughly spanner check the car after every session.

They are fabulous cars to drive, I'm sure you'll have a great deal of fun in it.

Kind regards

Andy

RetroWheels

3,396 posts

300 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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Taken from the Tuscan hand book...

"Thank you for purchasing your TVR Tuscan Race Car , we hope you will enjoy the experience ,and that your pockets are deep and your undercrackers stain resistant."

End.


Well done shapeshifter , of course, before the Testing and Racing phase is the ;

"sitting in the car in the garage at midnight on weekdays (2am weekends) - in a a state of advanced refreshment,bewilderment and awe - furiously turning the steering wheel whilst making bbbbrrrmm and brap brap noises stage".

Females will usuallly try and curtail this sort of activity - best advice i can give is to padlock yourself in the garage before commencing.

thumbup.

ps as Guilotine said , which one have you bought ?.




darren no 7

558 posts

277 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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its my old car

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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darren no 7 said:
its my old car
Damn, Had my eye on that one...would have made a move in a month or so.

Nice car.

Edited by Guillotine on Thursday 7th June 21:01

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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Andy - I know of another car available (a front runner and race winner in the Tuscan Challenge in 2004). PM me for details if you are interested.

Kind regards

Andy

lord summerisle

8,173 posts

254 months

Thursday 7th June 2007
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also...

at the end of the race.. wave/toot horn/flash lights* as you pass the marshals... endears you to them, and brightens their day (trust me wink )


*delete as approrpiate

GlynnsportRacing

306 posts

259 months

Friday 8th June 2007
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Congratulations Shapeshifter! I did the same thing 2 years ago and would agree with Andy H, that the best thing to do is to get out and test it a couple of times and then go racing in the Tuscan Challenge Series. Start slowly and build it up and most importantly - have fun!!! I notice you live in Surrey, I'm on the Surrey/Hants borders, so if you want to meet up for a chat, PM me with your info'. All the best and good luck. driving
Steve

Edited by GlynnsportRacing on Friday 8th June 17:18

shapeshifter

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

251 months

Saturday 9th June 2007
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Thanks for the tips guys, paid the deposit on the car today, should pick it up shortly.

Chuggaboom

1,152 posts

277 months

Saturday 9th June 2007
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Guillotine said:
darren no 7 said:
its my old car
Damn, Had my eye on that one...would have made a move in a month or so.

Nice car.

Edited by Guillotine on Thursday 7th June 21:01
Thought u already had one ?

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Saturday 9th June 2007
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Chuggaboom said:
Guillotine said:
darren no 7 said:
its my old car
Damn, Had my eye on that one...would have made a move in a month or so.

Nice car.

Edited by Guillotine on Thursday 7th June 21:01
Thought u already had one ?
yep, but I'm impatient...and its in bits!

AndyH, I think I know what you mean, we can talk at one of the rounds.

andy