Opinions Please!!!

[N7GTX]

Hello Tuscan people. Sold my Cerb last year and been looking for another TVR.

Went to look at this car today and had a quick drive around.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...

The red is not so in your face as the pics show and I quite like it. It seems the car may have lived in the Derby/Sheffield area (?) and the history shows a recent engine rebuild, new clutch and slave plus lots of invoices as expected.

The registration number was MS02 TVR.

If anyone knows this car, its history or any info, please advise. PM me if you wish.
Thank you.

Edited by N7GTX on Friday 2nd January 15:32

Edited by N7GTX on Friday 2nd January 15:38

[TVRinBFG]

It's a well know car on here. How recent is the engine rebuild?

[N7GTX]

All I can remember is the last service stamp was in 2012 by StraightSix, there was a large invoice for £5,500 for clutch, slave, geometry, service etc in 2012 (I think) then an invoice which said Tappet Check following engine rebuild. So presumably in the last couple of years or so?
If I do want to go ahead, I will check all the invoices carefully.

[N7GTX]

Remembered that the most recent large invoice also included a gearbox rebuild and the steering rack refurbished so the previous owner has spent some money on the car.
Not much info on here so will try the club.

[Pursyluv]

I'm sure there is a recent thread regarding this car, someone on here has been to see it after which decided not to buy it, unfortunately i can't remember what the exact gist of the thread was.

[m4tti]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[N7GTX]

Following the info from members on here and the TVR club, I have walked away. In essence the car has been up for sale a number of times this year and there is serious doubt as to whether it has been in an accident or not. It does sound 'tappety' so maybe it needs a rebuild.
It was taken by Sytner select's manager to Harrogate for a misfire and 'tune up'. 'New plugs and on the laptop' yet it is down on power.
At the end of November a PH member was told it was sold at Sytners but they appear to be hiding something as they wouldn't allow me to study the history file.

This is the second time they have tried selling a car in less than perfect condition (polite words so as not to upset the mods). In the BMW section I warned people about an M6 with a failed Vanos oil pump - £4,000 to fix - which they refused to repair and put the car into auction.

So my advice is leave this car well alone and thanks to all who commented as you have no doubt saved me a fortune!

[TOV!E]

tappety does not always mean it needs a rebuild, shame as it looks a nice Tuscan s, the MK1 S VERSION seems to be going up in value

Edited by TOV!E on Monday 5th January 15:07