Newbie cerb owner
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Wahoo! Finally picked up my Cerbera 4.5 last week, after many months of late night research on the PHs forum (loads of really helpful stuff on there so thanks to all of you who've contributed 
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First TVR for me but after I went for a ride in one on a trackday I knew I'd have to get one! So I took the general advice, went to look at lots of cerbs (thanks to all those owners who I met, who were all obviously enthusiasts and taught me even more about Cerbs!) and finally found exactly what I was looking for; a really well maintained Cerb in great condition. Rob Ingleby checked it over for me & gave it an excellent report which helped me buy with a bit of confidence, although I'm prepared for the usual problems!
Actually had one the first time I tried to start her up at home, when she wouldn't.
Starter turned over but maybe a bit too slowly to fire up; ended up flattening the battery... Started fine from a jumpstart and I've now invested in an Optimate charger which seems to be doing the trick. Not sure if upgrading the battery to an Optima Redtop would reduce the need for the Optimate?
Anyway took her out for a trip to the local garage today and couldn't resist taking a 10 mile detour! What a great feeling, they really are awesome beasts! Even taking it very easy, which I intend to do for a looong time, it's an assault on the senses and I love it! It's going to be a fun summer!
) First TVR for me but after I went for a ride in one on a trackday I knew I'd have to get one! So I took the general advice, went to look at lots of cerbs (thanks to all those owners who I met, who were all obviously enthusiasts and taught me even more about Cerbs!) and finally found exactly what I was looking for; a really well maintained Cerb in great condition. Rob Ingleby checked it over for me & gave it an excellent report which helped me buy with a bit of confidence, although I'm prepared for the usual problems!
Actually had one the first time I tried to start her up at home, when she wouldn't.
Starter turned over but maybe a bit too slowly to fire up; ended up flattening the battery... Started fine from a jumpstart and I've now invested in an Optimate charger which seems to be doing the trick. Not sure if upgrading the battery to an Optima Redtop would reduce the need for the Optimate?Anyway took her out for a trip to the local garage today and couldn't resist taking a 10 mile detour! What a great feeling, they really are awesome beasts! Even taking it very easy, which I intend to do for a looong time, it's an assault on the senses and I love it! It's going to be a fun summer!
Edited by Cerb999 on Saturday 24th May 23:14
, well done.
Cheers for the welcome. And yes pics would help! I'll try to put some on:
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Not had a chance to take some more scenic photos yet so these will have to do, if this works!
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[/URL][/pic]Not had a chance to take some more scenic photos yet so these will have to do, if this works!
Edited by Cerb999 on Monday 26th May 00:55
Cerb999 said:
Wahoo! Finally picked up my Cerbera 4.5 last week, after many months of late night research on the PHs forum (loads of really helpful stuff on there so thanks to all of you who've contributed )
First TVR for me but after I went for a ride in one on a trackday I knew I'd have to get one! So I took the general advice, went to look at lots of cerbs (thanks to all those owners who I met, who were all obviously enthusiasts and taught me even more about Cerbs!) and finally found exactly what I was looking for; a really well maintained Cerb in great condition. Rob Ingleby checked it over for me & gave it an excellent report which helped me buy with a bit of confidence, although I'm prepared for the usual problems!
Actually had one the first time I tried to start her up at home, when she wouldn't. Starter turned over but maybe a bit too slowly to fire up; ended up flattening the battery... Started fine from a jumpstart and I've now invested in an Optimate charger which seems to be doing the trick. Not sure if upgrading the battery to an Optima Redtop would reduce the need for the Optimate?
Anyway took her out for a trip to the local garage today and couldn't resist taking a 10 mile detour! What a great feeling, they really are awesome beasts! Even taking it very easy, which I intend to do for a looong time, it's an assault on the senses and I love it! It's going to be a fun summer!
Welcome to the fold.You were a long time searching.Now get yourself on the list for supercar Sunday next week.) First TVR for me but after I went for a ride in one on a trackday I knew I'd have to get one! So I took the general advice, went to look at lots of cerbs (thanks to all those owners who I met, who were all obviously enthusiasts and taught me even more about Cerbs!) and finally found exactly what I was looking for; a really well maintained Cerb in great condition. Rob Ingleby checked it over for me & gave it an excellent report which helped me buy with a bit of confidence, although I'm prepared for the usual problems!
Actually had one the first time I tried to start her up at home, when she wouldn't.
Starter turned over but maybe a bit too slowly to fire up; ended up flattening the battery... Started fine from a jumpstart and I've now invested in an Optimate charger which seems to be doing the trick. Not sure if upgrading the battery to an Optima Redtop would reduce the need for the Optimate?Anyway took her out for a trip to the local garage today and couldn't resist taking a 10 mile detour! What a great feeling, they really are awesome beasts! Even taking it very easy, which I intend to do for a looong time, it's an assault on the senses and I love it! It's going to be a fun summer!
Edited by Cerb999 on Saturday 24th May 23:14
Come to think of it.It looks like it.It was owned by Baguaman.Spoke with him a few months back.He spent in the region of £16,000 on it in 4 months.Said that even after that it still wasnt the car for him.I was in the Vette at the time.He said by the loks of it,i made the right choice as well.Told him i still had the Cerb,and enjoyed it.He seemed a bit miffed.He now owns a Ferrari 456GT.
previous owner bought around august 2007. he went to Nürenburg and got spotted...
http://spots.autogespot.com/viewimages.php?id=c214...
must have been one of his view trips because he did not make that many miles...
must say the car look fantastic... specially the engine
think you (and rob) did a great job.
http://spots.autogespot.com/viewimages.php?id=c214...
must have been one of his view trips because he did not make that many miles...
must say the car look fantastic... specially the engine
think you (and rob) did a great job.
Dutch_Cerbera said:
previous owner bought around august 2007. he went to Nürenburg and got spotted...
http://spots.autogespot.com/viewimages.php?id=c214...
must have been one of his view trips because he did not make that many miles...
must say the car look fantastic... specially the engine
think you (and rob) did a great job.
Thats definitley not the original owner driving the car.But that was his plate.Must be the owner after him.http://spots.autogespot.com/viewimages.php?id=c214...
must have been one of his view trips because he did not make that many miles...
must say the car look fantastic... specially the engine
think you (and rob) did a great job.
BLUETHUNDER said:
Looks like it.And what a bargain he got.Bagua spent a fortune on it.I even prompted M3John to look at it last year when it was in the classifieds.
it is amzaing that the other guy sold it after just owning it for some months...just went to Nürnbrug and back... well it looks like it. think he made about 1,500 miles... any way i was not fast enough to buy it... 
Yep, it had the personalised plate on when advertised but back to the original now.
Previous owner, Morpheous0, only had it since Aug 07. Great guy, think he's got the Cerb thing out of his system after one trip to the Ring! Apparently hit 185 on the autobahn before the bonnet popped open!
Replaced and sorted the bonnet catches after that interesting experience...
As you say, didn't do many more miles as kept garaged over the winter.
He got the gearbox rebuilt and did lots of recent "maintenance" himself; a real perfectionist by the look of the car! The previous owner, Baguaman spent loads on it as you say Mark: Full SP exhaust decatted & Austec short induction + remap(402bhp on Austec rollers), Intrax suspension, brake upgrade, new AP clutch & slave, radiator, starter etc etc. Think he was trying to make it handle like a Porsche Been looked after by Racing Green & APM recently.
Rob Ingleby was very impressed with it and said that the performance was very good compared with other 4,5s. So I hope I've got a good 'un!
I looked at quite a few before this one and I liked nearly all of them in different ways (including yours Mark, which is a beauty) but this one had everything that I was looking for so I had to go for it!
I still can't quite believe I own her. My wife keeps finding me just looking at her in the garage, whilst I try to make up some excuse about looking for a ladder or something! Waiting for this rain to stop before I take her out again; I'd like to get used to the handling in the dry first!
BTW Craig pointed out that when he got the gearbox rebuilt, he filled it up with 1.4L of oil after, according to the handbook. It failed shortly after and had to be rebuilt again and apparently it should actually have 2.4L, not 1.4, which seems to be a typo in the manual. I couldn't find anything about this when I searched. Has anyone else had this problem?
Previous owner, Morpheous0, only had it since Aug 07. Great guy, think he's got the Cerb thing out of his system after one trip to the Ring! Apparently hit 185 on the autobahn before the bonnet popped open!
Replaced and sorted the bonnet catches after that interesting experience...As you say, didn't do many more miles as kept garaged over the winter.
He got the gearbox rebuilt and did lots of recent "maintenance" himself; a real perfectionist by the look of the car! The previous owner, Baguaman spent loads on it as you say Mark: Full SP exhaust decatted & Austec short induction + remap(402bhp on Austec rollers), Intrax suspension, brake upgrade, new AP clutch & slave, radiator, starter etc etc. Think he was trying to make it handle like a Porsche
Been looked after by Racing Green & APM recently.Rob Ingleby was very impressed with it and said that the performance was very good compared with other 4,5s. So I hope I've got a good 'un!
I looked at quite a few before this one and I liked nearly all of them in different ways (including yours Mark, which is a beauty) but this one had everything that I was looking for so I had to go for it!
I still can't quite believe I own her. My wife keeps finding me just looking at her in the garage, whilst I try to make up some excuse about looking for a ladder or something! Waiting for this rain to stop before I take her out again; I'd like to get used to the handling in the dry first!
BTW Craig pointed out that when he got the gearbox rebuilt, he filled it up with 1.4L of oil after, according to the handbook. It failed shortly after and had to be rebuilt again and apparently it should actually have 2.4L, not 1.4, which seems to be a typo in the manual. I couldn't find anything about this when I searched. Has anyone else had this problem?
Well Simon.Now that you are well and truly here,then get your name down for this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Enjoy that Cerb even more,with the rest of the mob.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Enjoy that Cerb even more,with the rest of the mob.
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