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I'm looking to buy a late TVR with a possible budget of £30k. I'm torn between a late Tuscan S and a Tuscan convertible
There's pros for each car I guess I would like to have some fun in the car be proud to own it and if and when I want to sell it, I would get my money or at least most of it. I would welcome any thoughts on this.
Chinski.
There's pros for each car I guess I would like to have some fun in the car be proud to own it and if and when I want to sell it, I would get my money or at least most of it. I would welcome any thoughts on this.
Chinski.
Hi Chinski,
I used to have a Mk1 Tuscan and now have a Mk2 Convertible.
I loved the Targa top for a couple of reasons.
Apart from the beautiful lines, I loved to take the rear screen out when on long trips.
It gave that fresh air feeling but without the buffeting you get in a convertible.
It died a painful death unfortunately.
I absolutely love my Convertible which again has those fantastic lines especially with the top down.
The build quality is much better on my Mk2 but I have to say my Mk1 was an formerly an ex-exotic rental and so 'well used'.
I got my 2006 convertible in 2009 for a great price and I believe 2 years later I could still easily sell for more than I paid.
Last year I was offered 4k more than I paid.
The prices have hardly moved and have possibly actually increased.
As much as I admire the qualities and looks of Italian and German sports cars, there are so few TVR T cars like the Mk2 Tuscan Targas or Convertiles I dont think that you can go wrong. There are a lot of people in England and increasingly on the Continent that love these cars.
Although they are not road legal in the US, there are only 3 on that side of the pond. I would imagine that eventually they will become classed as classic and so that market will open up which will equate to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. My opinion of course.
Good luck,
Tony.
I used to have a Mk1 Tuscan and now have a Mk2 Convertible.
I loved the Targa top for a couple of reasons.
Apart from the beautiful lines, I loved to take the rear screen out when on long trips.
It gave that fresh air feeling but without the buffeting you get in a convertible.
It died a painful death unfortunately.
I absolutely love my Convertible which again has those fantastic lines especially with the top down.
The build quality is much better on my Mk2 but I have to say my Mk1 was an formerly an ex-exotic rental and so 'well used'.
I got my 2006 convertible in 2009 for a great price and I believe 2 years later I could still easily sell for more than I paid.
Last year I was offered 4k more than I paid.
The prices have hardly moved and have possibly actually increased.
As much as I admire the qualities and looks of Italian and German sports cars, there are so few TVR T cars like the Mk2 Tuscan Targas or Convertiles I dont think that you can go wrong. There are a lot of people in England and increasingly on the Continent that love these cars.
Although they are not road legal in the US, there are only 3 on that side of the pond. I would imagine that eventually they will become classed as classic and so that market will open up which will equate to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. My opinion of course.
Good luck,
Tony.
^^ Definitely agree with the above.
If you're comparing a v.late Targa that has the same "wavey" dash as the convertibles then they are both as rare as each other. The convertibles do look great with the roof fully down, but generally less so with the roof up (all IMO of course!)
The fact that both are quite rare and you have a decent budget then i'd look out for whichever colour/spec combination you prefer and go for it, whether it's a targa or a convertible.
As for resale, generally things are holding very firm, with many cars increasing steadily. There's a wavey dash targa advertised currently which is 5k miles further on than it was 8 months ago, yet advertised as £2k more. The appetite for cars on the continent has lowered a little now the exchange rates are not so good, but for me either of them are a reasonably safe investment in terms of the cars buying/selling price, however you need to make sure you hold back a decent budget for servicing/repairs as well.
Good luck with the search!
If you're comparing a v.late Targa that has the same "wavey" dash as the convertibles then they are both as rare as each other. The convertibles do look great with the roof fully down, but generally less so with the roof up (all IMO of course!)
The fact that both are quite rare and you have a decent budget then i'd look out for whichever colour/spec combination you prefer and go for it, whether it's a targa or a convertible.
As for resale, generally things are holding very firm, with many cars increasing steadily. There's a wavey dash targa advertised currently which is 5k miles further on than it was 8 months ago, yet advertised as £2k more. The appetite for cars on the continent has lowered a little now the exchange rates are not so good, but for me either of them are a reasonably safe investment in terms of the cars buying/selling price, however you need to make sure you hold back a decent budget for servicing/repairs as well.
Good luck with the search!
Chinski said:
I have been told to look at a very loud colour eg orange or a mean and moody one.
Chinski.
Ha, yes.Chinski.
from my above post, I went from this,
to this,
I had quite a bit of stick from friends having a "pink" car.
Best quote was from my old Landylady in Germany the first time I turned up in it, "Oh Tony, the police will always be able to find you in that" !!
Now I have the Bentley Blue, I find it somewhat boring and all the tiny scratches show up and drive me mad.
Thinking of a respray to a brighter colour.
Live the dream.
Happy hunting.
Tony.
Although they are not road legal in the US, there are only 3 on that side of the pond. I would imagine that eventually they will become classed as classic and so that market will open up which will equate to $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. My opinion of course.
Good luck,
Tony.
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Had an email from my son's girlfiend's Father a few weeks ago and he said that a Tuscan S in Aussie would fetch A$ 80,000. Lifts the spirits a bit, not that I'd sell mine!
Nick.
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