Crashed Tuscan
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Afternoon All,
Just been helping get a formerly beautiful Tuscan KO** TVR back on its wheels after the poor lad driving it had rolled it into a hedge.
He is fine (Jason, if you're reading this I just want to say how gutted I am for you and I remember my crash like it was yesterday)
The car is a mess but no chassis or engine damage to see, just lots of glass/fibre glass so maybe and hopefully repairable.
She was flat on her roof but 5 of us flipped her very easily back upright.
Hope you are OK Jason and that she is repaired and back on the road soon.
Just been helping get a formerly beautiful Tuscan KO** TVR back on its wheels after the poor lad driving it had rolled it into a hedge.
He is fine (Jason, if you're reading this I just want to say how gutted I am for you and I remember my crash like it was yesterday)
The car is a mess but no chassis or engine damage to see, just lots of glass/fibre glass so maybe and hopefully repairable.
She was flat on her roof but 5 of us flipped her very easily back upright.
Hope you are OK Jason and that she is repaired and back on the road soon.
Glad you're OK - don't know what happened, but I had a real 'brown trouser' moment yesterday and almost binned my Tuscan - don't know yet how I saved it, but no damage done and the guy behind must have got a show!
It took me completetely by surprise as I didn't think I was driving too quickly, though I probably hadn't taken into account the surface getting a bit more damp as evening fell.
Whatever, it was a timely reminder that these cars demand utmost respect and concentration - be careful out there folks!
It took me completetely by surprise as I didn't think I was driving too quickly, though I probably hadn't taken into account the surface getting a bit more damp as evening fell.
Whatever, it was a timely reminder that these cars demand utmost respect and concentration - be careful out there folks!
Jason, I guess the reality of losing you car is just about hitting you now. I was at X-Works today and saw your car (Heath wouldn't let me take a photo...which was quite correct). The damage on first inspection doesn't look too bad (well not compared to Yellow Griffs Tuscan 2 Convertible !!), but the passenger roof truss has taken a BIG impact, which is why Heath&Paul considered it a write off. On the Tuscan 2 its a full roll cage i.e. a cross strut over the windowscreen. Main thing is it did its job, keeping you safe. Just hope you get a good insurance valuation and get back into the TVR seat ASAP, but don't go out until the spring. I've now heard of 4 TVR writeoffs in the last 2 weeks (T350,Cerb,Tuscan 2 vert and yours)..... wet roads, leaves and slippy surfaces don't suit TVRs. As previously posted..keep safe everyone.
Hello everyone
Having read this topic, and others similar, all very sad, without wishing to sound presumptuous, may I offer some advice to keep your cars on the grey bits.
I do a bit of driving tuition [ see my profile ] and have been very fortunate to have competed in many motor sport events over the years.
Simple guide especially this time of the year is as follows:
Look at the road surface, if it looks shiny and gleams chances are its greasy, read the road as far ahead as poss.
Leaves, slippery little F—kers, so watch them too.
If in doubt, at low speed, check no one behind, give the brakes a sharp dab, if its slippy your lock up [ do this at first on a quiet road ], get off the brakes as soon as they lock.
Mud, obviously avoid, gentle throttle if not possible to avoid.
Don’t floor it in 1st and 2nd, 3rd and above gently apply.
To counter all, avoid sharp steering movements, harsh throttle openings, and harsh braking.
Keep it up a gear, if you need to overtake, don’t change down if poss, and gently squeeze the throttle, allow more room than normal.
Relax, don’t be Stiff! But be aware.
Rule of thumb is smoothness, keep it up a gear, use the torque, not the revs, and gentle steering and braking. The throttle travel is very long and progressive, and the power delivery nice and smooth, which helps enormously in slippy conditions.
This was not meant to be condescending, nor am I touting for business, just want to help.
cheers
Having read this topic, and others similar, all very sad, without wishing to sound presumptuous, may I offer some advice to keep your cars on the grey bits.
I do a bit of driving tuition [ see my profile ] and have been very fortunate to have competed in many motor sport events over the years.
Simple guide especially this time of the year is as follows:
Look at the road surface, if it looks shiny and gleams chances are its greasy, read the road as far ahead as poss.
Leaves, slippery little F—kers, so watch them too.
If in doubt, at low speed, check no one behind, give the brakes a sharp dab, if its slippy your lock up [ do this at first on a quiet road ], get off the brakes as soon as they lock.
Mud, obviously avoid, gentle throttle if not possible to avoid.
Don’t floor it in 1st and 2nd, 3rd and above gently apply.
To counter all, avoid sharp steering movements, harsh throttle openings, and harsh braking.
Keep it up a gear, if you need to overtake, don’t change down if poss, and gently squeeze the throttle, allow more room than normal.
Relax, don’t be Stiff! But be aware.
Rule of thumb is smoothness, keep it up a gear, use the torque, not the revs, and gentle steering and braking. The throttle travel is very long and progressive, and the power delivery nice and smooth, which helps enormously in slippy conditions.
This was not meant to be condescending, nor am I touting for business, just want to help.
cheers
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