South Wales Cerbera Help
South Wales Cerbera Help
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ZM Couper

Original Poster:

54 posts

247 months

Friday 3rd January 2020
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A speculative request but as and when my house sale goes through I am hoping to get back into the lost world of TVR vacates by me too many years ago.

We are moving to Abergavenny and I was wondering if any Cerbera owners in the local area would consider popping by - I need to see if the car would fit in ten garage and start the softening up campaign on the domestic long haired General.

Much obliged 😃

SimonKD

1,383 posts

248 months

Friday 3rd January 2020
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Hi Marc

At 1865mm wide at the mirror edges I think a Cerbera will fit inside most garages. The problem is usually the "getting out of the car" once it's inside the said garage. Because the doors are so long, they need to be opened quite a way for the average bloke/girl to get in/out. Herein lies the usual problem associated with internal garage widths regarding the TVR Cerbera.

Kind regards
Simon

ZM Couper

Original Poster:

54 posts

247 months

Friday 3rd January 2020
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Cheers for this - thought as much hence wanting to see how thin you need to be ..😃

Byker28i

77,470 posts

234 months

Friday 3rd January 2020
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Carpet along the garage walls. Swimming pool foam noodle floats at the front are good impact absorbers.
Drive the car in, then angle it to the left. Slide the seat as far back as it will go to get out.

GT4RS

4,923 posts

214 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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I own a cerbera and I’m based in South Wales, when the weather changes a may just MOT and take it out this year. If you are still stuck and need to check in a couple of months I’m happy to test it with you.

Jhonno

6,191 posts

158 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Join the Cerbera group on FB and ask on there too.

tejr

3,370 posts

181 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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How wide is your garage? I can try measuring the minimum distance I need to get in and out of mine if it helps?

The wing mirrors barely protrude from the body work which helps when parking the passenger side right up against one side of the garage.

ZM Couper

Original Poster:

54 posts

247 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Thanks so much for all the advice - as soon as we complete the sale I will be acting on the advice given
Much appreciated !

FarmyardPants

4,256 posts

235 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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I folded my mirrors in the other day and noticed that they retract well inside the extent of the bodywork nerd

tejr

3,370 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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I had a quick measure up. I reckon if you park the passenger side tight up against the wall with about 5-8cm clearance you can open the drivers side door just enough to stagger out with a total width of 235cm, give or take. You would need to line your garage wall with something soft as you will end up putting outward pressure on the door. No way around it.

That's with the seat pushed all the way back and window half way down. Access is a little better with the window all the way down. If you are a slightly bigger build you will need more space.

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

126 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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Modify garage at door opening point to give more opening space

Byker28i

77,470 posts

234 months

Sunday 12th January 2020
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Mines on the road all year around. When you get the house put out another shout then

ZM Couper

Original Poster:

54 posts

247 months

Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Byker28i said:
Mines on the road all year around. When you get the house put out another shout then