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XJSJohn

Original Poster:

16,123 posts

241 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Folks,

Sure there is a thread on this already, but search is up to its usual self and i went cross eyed by the time i was 20 pages back!

Is there a thread to help a newbie prospective Cerbera owner understand the different variances of the car and the pros / cons of them and the things to look for when actually viewing one.

Cheers.

XJSJohn

Original Poster:

16,123 posts

241 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Ignore me, found the buyers guide at the bottom of the long list of "howto's" ....

scare tactics??? biglaugh

Off for a read ..

Byker28i

82,719 posts

239 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Decide if you want any upgrades, early or later models.
Decide you're budget
Buy the best one you can get (with a V8) wink don't ignore the S6 as many can rebuild with long warranties now.
Condition, history etc are all important.

Mr Cerbera

5,148 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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XJSJohn said:
Folks,

Sure there is a thread on this already, but search is up to its usual self and i went cross eyed by the time i was 20 pages back!

Is there a thread to help a newbie prospective Cerbera owner understand the different variances of the car and the pros / cons of them and the things to look for when actually viewing one.

Cheers.
Historical Guide here

ukkid35

6,378 posts

195 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Mr Cerbera said:
Historical Guide here
Great guide, but you might want to fix the inconsistent production figures

The text states approx 1550 Cerbs, but the history by year gives 1775

Elsewhere on PH Nemasis has stated that 1995 Cerbs were produced, so lots of room for confusion!

TheRainMaker

7,529 posts

264 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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ukkid35 said:
Great guide, but you might want to fix the inconsistent production figures

The text states approx 1550 Cerbs, but the history by year gives 1775

Elsewhere on PH Nemasis has stated that 1995 Cerbs were produced, so lots of room for confusion!
Just had a quick look on "how many left" 399 on the road this year yikes

Mr Cerbera

5,148 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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TheRainMaker said:
ukkid35 said:
Great guide, but you might want to fix the inconsistent production figures

The text states approx 1550 Cerbs, but the history by year gives 1775

Elsewhere on PH Nemasis has stated that 1995 Cerbs were produced, so lots of room for confusion!
Thanks Paul: Duly updated thumbup

Just had a quick look on "how many left" 399 on the road this year yikes
There are a few abroad - which I presume are not counted in your figure ?
(and where on earth did you find that figure out so quickly ?? scratchchin)

Shanksy87

389 posts

144 months

ianwayne

7,603 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Above link didn't work. There were 415 SORN too at the end of Q1:

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/tvr_cerbera



ianwayne

7,603 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Above link didn't work. There were 415 SORN too at the end of Q1:

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/tvr_cerbera



TheRainMaker

7,529 posts

264 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Seems crazy to have more off the road than on frown

ianwayne

7,603 posts

290 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Those DVLA figures are on the end day of a 1/4 so on 31st Match, it doesn't surprise me. Some off the road for the winter and more (probably) SORN because they're broken. getmecoat

ukkid35

6,378 posts

195 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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In the seven years I've owned mine it has spent probably half of that on SORN, usually over the winter

Unfortunately it still is on SORN, but I hope to have it back on the road by the end of the month

The end of the tax disc has made it much easier to SORN the car even for short periods

TwinKam

3,449 posts

117 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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The figures on these databases are notoriously inaccurate due to vaguaries in the way that models are listed.

SimonKD

1,386 posts

253 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Hi Paul

Great article "The History Of The TVR Cerbera"

I even recognise a few pics you've used. Russ and yourself at Reims and two of my engine bay before and after short induction / carbon fibre airbox backplate mods.

Kind regards
Simon

Mr Cerbera

5,148 posts

252 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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SimonKD said:
Hi Paul

Great article "The History Of The TVR Cerbera"

I even recognise a few pics you've used. Russ and yourself at Reims and two of my engine bay before and after short induction / carbon fibre airbox backplate mods.

Kind regards
Simon
Cheers Mate !

You have been an inspiration to all Cerb owners. thumbup

BTW
Where did you get your wheels re-coloured ?
Mine need doin' and you obviously know good peeps thumbup

P.S.

To all you lucky SORN peeps: I did that with mine last year. Cost me an arm n a leg to get her re-registered and that's apart from the trauma of the documentation.
Have decided to keep her insured and taxed this year, despite the fact that she's been off the road for most of this year
(Road Tax - €641pa)


Edited by Mr Cerbera on Wednesday 5th September 19:20

SimonKD

1,386 posts

253 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Hi Paul

My wheels are painted in Moonraker Black to match the bodywork paint.

They were done by Option 1 in Bromsgrove.

Would be much cheaper to have yours powder coated in plain black I suspect.

Mine were around £90 each inc VAT.

Kind regards
Simon

Mr Cerbera

5,148 posts

252 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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SimonKD said:
Hi Paul

My wheels are painted in Moonraker Black to match the bodywork paint.

They were done by Option 1 in Bromsgrove.

Would be much cheaper to have yours powder coated in plain black I suspect.

Mine were around £90 each inc VAT.

Kind regards
Simon
Thank You for the Info.
( I didn't mean re-doing in Black - I will redo them in the original Silver - but thanks all the same thumbup)

XJSJohn

Original Poster:

16,123 posts

241 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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cheers folks ... will be back here with more q's over the next months as teh plan evolves ... lol

(cerbera is but a small component!