Bought a Cerb, sold the Griff
Discussion
Well I have finally joined the esteemed rank of Cerb owners at last. I did a deal on this and p/ex the Griff:
http://www.tonygilbertcars.co.uk/?page=viewcar&...
Quite discreet really! It's in great condition with no stone chips at all. It has the later headlight upgrade, sports exhaust, bigger AP Racing brakes, unmarked spiders, and ACT induction and remap. The only downside was no service since 2005 - but only 3k miles in that time. This initially put me off but the car has gone to TVR Power for complete service and checkover prior to sale and will come with 12 month warranty. I searched treads on the dealer and he seems to have a decent name so this helped too.
Can't wait to get it but it is unlikely to be ready before Le Mans Classic
Craig
http://www.tonygilbertcars.co.uk/?page=viewcar&...
Quite discreet really! It's in great condition with no stone chips at all. It has the later headlight upgrade, sports exhaust, bigger AP Racing brakes, unmarked spiders, and ACT induction and remap. The only downside was no service since 2005 - but only 3k miles in that time. This initially put me off but the car has gone to TVR Power for complete service and checkover prior to sale and will come with 12 month warranty. I searched treads on the dealer and he seems to have a decent name so this helped too.
Can't wait to get it but it is unlikely to be ready before Le Mans Classic
Craig
Craig said:
Well I have finally joined the esteemed rank of Cerb owners at last. I did a deal on this and p/ex the Griff:
http://www.tonygilbertcars.co.uk/?page=viewcar&...
Quite discreet really! It's in great condition with no stone chips at all. It has the later headlight upgrade, sports exhaust, bigger AP Racing brakes, unmarked spiders, and ACT induction and remap. The only downside was no service since 2005 - but only 3k miles in that time. This initially put me off but the car has gone to TVR Power for complete service and checkover prior to sale and will come with 12 month warranty. I searched treads on the dealer and he seems to have a decent name so this helped too.
Can't wait to get it but it is unlikely to be ready before Le Mans Classic
Craig
Nice one chap glad you got a warranty with it http://www.tonygilbertcars.co.uk/?page=viewcar&...
Quite discreet really! It's in great condition with no stone chips at all. It has the later headlight upgrade, sports exhaust, bigger AP Racing brakes, unmarked spiders, and ACT induction and remap. The only downside was no service since 2005 - but only 3k miles in that time. This initially put me off but the car has gone to TVR Power for complete service and checkover prior to sale and will come with 12 month warranty. I searched treads on the dealer and he seems to have a decent name so this helped too.
Can't wait to get it but it is unlikely to be ready before Le Mans Classic
Craig
Steve
Well done sticking with a TVR in your garage even if not as good as the old one
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problem
Or perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
mgaut said:
That extra power takes a bit of getting used to though.
Mike
Think i'll look up last years Fighting Torque results Mike
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problemOr perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
thanks for the comments guys
you could say I am used to power yes - a bit like Bosscerbera in fact
I didn't get to push the throttle near the floor on the test drive but I must admit it didn't seem to have the instant low down torque of the Griff - power must be higher up the rev range. Still, the suspension felt as though it had moved the game on a fair bit from the Griff era. I also love the low cockpit!
Craig
you could say I am used to power yes - a bit like Bosscerbera in fact
I didn't get to push the throttle near the floor on the test drive but I must admit it didn't seem to have the instant low down torque of the Griff - power must be higher up the rev range. Still, the suspension felt as though it had moved the game on a fair bit from the Griff era. I also love the low cockpit!
Craig
BCA said:
If you want more lower down power; add short induction, exhaust and a remap - as a bonus it'll also mean more power everywhere else.
Best dashboard/interior I've ever seen in terms of feeling special. 
It's a known fact, ay boys! 
Can I be the first to say you may not want linear power delivery.
Can I suggest linear power delivery is pretty much what the Griff did.
I may be talking out of turn here as you may have a lot of experience driving cerbs already, but I think the fun comes in the Cerb because its far more like a race car than the griff was.
Its peaky high revving engine, with little at the bottom, and relatively difficult gear changes with light flywheel is more involving than the Griff.
Try it for a while first before you change it.
Can I suggest linear power delivery is pretty much what the Griff did.
I may be talking out of turn here as you may have a lot of experience driving cerbs already, but I think the fun comes in the Cerb because its far more like a race car than the griff was.
Its peaky high revving engine, with little at the bottom, and relatively difficult gear changes with light flywheel is more involving than the Griff.
Try it for a while first before you change it.
Del 203 said:
Well done sticking with a TVR in your garage even if not as good as the old one
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problem
Or perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
Christ you do like to go on about it Del. Yes your car is very quick off the line/over the quarter and half miles mgaut said:
That extra power takes a bit of getting used to though.
Mike
Think i'll look up last years Fighting Torque results Mike
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problemOr perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
, but why dont come with us in October for the Spa/Ring trip and join a few Cerbies on the autobahn, then we can see how quick it is (or how quickly it disappears in our mirrors)Life's a marathon, not a sprint
FUBAR said:
Del 203 said:
Well done sticking with a TVR in your garage even if not as good as the old one
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problem
Or perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
Christ you do like to go on about it Del. Yes your car is very quick off the line/over the quarter and half miles mgaut said:
That extra power takes a bit of getting used to though.
Mike
Think i'll look up last years Fighting Torque results Mike
perhaps the 2/3rds of the Cerbs slower than the 2 Griffs that ran had a problemOr perhaps the previous years Santa Pod TVR day
& I'm sure Craig is used to a bit of power
, but why dont come with us in October for the Spa/Ring trip and join a few Cerbies on the autobahn, then we can see how quick it is (or how quickly it disappears in our mirrors)Life's a marathon, not a sprint
& i think you'll find it was a 3/4 qtr mile eventI know my top is 159 ish with the current diff
& you salon boys would kill me on an autobahn 
The old girl isn't to bad on the twisties though fella
Will have to see about October/current situation
& have one of these........
Cerbdog said:
BCA said:
If you want more lower down power; add short induction, exhaust and a remap - as a bonus it'll also mean more power everywhere else.
Best dashboard/interior I've ever seen in terms of feeling special. 
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