A rose by any other name...

[TOPHAT]

My painfully expensive 4.5 engine re-build has just been sweetened by the promise of a red rose conversion for a few extra shillings. Any thoughts?

[Cyclone1]

Just do it, especially if it's only a few shillings extra.

[gazzab]

go for it !! When I was paying for my rebuild they said it might be only a little bit more BUT there is a risk that they might knacker a head or two which will be expensive for me ! So in the end I went for standard.

[RUSSELLM]

Last night I had my second nightmare of the week.................... about my car !

Somebody's trying to tell me something.

Anyhoo, Can I ask, why the rebuild & how much ?

[TOPHAT]

Mates, thanks for the input. It is looking pretty good for proceeding to red rose, although clearly I'm going to have to sign up for advanced driving tuition. 200mph+ will certainly come in handy on the M40.
As to why - oy. The car had always seemed quite smooth but a bit of a wuss compared to my old 4.2. Took it in for new tyres and bits and casually mentioned the odd puff of steam from the bonnet. Turned out to be burning spattered oil. Two cylinders gone on compression testing and the other 6 looking not so hot. Typical of TVR in two ways - chronic breaking down and yet still passing EVERYTHING on the road even with a ed engine.
As for price - don't know yet. shudder to think.

[gazzab]

You wont get 200 mph out of a red rose?

[TOPHAT]

Yes yes, admittedly 200 mph is probably a bit "pie in the sky" - more for shock value, I suppose. I came across the figure when I did a google search and found several dealer's websites promising this performance for the conversion. Anyone know why it's called "red rose"?

[mccrae]

well i think its because the red rose is the masscot of lancashire i have recently had a full engine build and red rose plus other mods highly recomend it, where you gettin it done ????fell free to phone me 0034670827513 john

[Mark Adams]

Dom snd Jamie are turning out some truly amazing Red Rose motors - they just get better and better. With exceptional service and value, you couldn't be in better hands.

At Austec, the RRs are regularly seen in the 400BHP club (even before some Austec tweaking)! If you can afford it - go for it!

The most powerful 4.5 Cerbie yet seen is a recently built Red Rose.

[TOPHAT]

Hhmmm, yes, I knew that the red rose represented lancashire. Somehow I didn't think TVR's came from lancashire. Isn't it Blackpoolashire?

[mccrae]

just got this funny feeling blackpoolashire is in lancs

[Mark Adams]

TeeHee - I thought you'd know the answer to that one Mr Daggart (respect due to the Top Dog)!