Best Moment?!
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Chugger

Original Poster:

418 posts

236 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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Have added this to my last message thread, but what the hell, i'm getting excited. So question of questions, best moment in your TVR so far?!

MTY4000

327 posts

265 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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Driving the Alps last year. Words will never sum up what a kick that was: two TVRs (Tamora & Tuscan), near deserted Alpine roads, stunning vistas and the sound of two Speed 6 engines with valves open (within safe limits obviously).

Think: start of the 'italian job' x 2.

Many nice comments & conversations with people who want to talk about the car when you are out an about. Even a trip to the supermarket can have a social side to it.

Top comment: whilst leaving one of the car parks in Canary Wharf in my old Tuscan, I heard a kid shout out ' WOW - TVR! '.... whilst leaning out of the window of his dads 996. Dad looking very unimpressed at the time.

maddog-uk

2,392 posts

268 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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which one do I choose:

360 spider owner pulls alongside, and tells me, he wishes his ferrari sounded as good as my TVR.
Bringing a french town to a standstill whilst touring northern france.
Getting voted loudest and nicest car on Furball5000 2005 outing.

But the best moment for me, is everytime I slip behind the wheel, start the engine and go for a drive. No matter how bad your day is, thinks always feel better after you go for a nice drive.

TurboTomato

331 posts

248 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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MTY4000 said:
Many nice comments & conversations with people who want to talk about the car when you are out an about. Even a trip to the supermarket can have a social side to it


Ding! Not long ago I had 3 different groups of people come up to me as I parked it up - one was very enthusiastic so I even opened it up and started the car (don't need much of an excuse )

And then of course I'll never forget the group of drunken cheerleaders that accosted me at some traffic lights

madbadger

11,721 posts

266 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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Alps and Monaco last summer for me too.

All of it, but in particular crossing 'Le Grande Pont'.

Came out of the services before the bridge at the front of our convoy and took a wrong turn so ended up going back into the services. Came out and was now playing catch up to two cars that were both trying to catch up with me in front of them. Probably - but I wasn't entirely sure they hadn't followed me round the services again.

Saw the other Tam about five cars in front leaving a Payage so then engaged proper catching up them catching me up pace. Caught up with them both in the middle of the bridge at 220kph.

spiceman

61 posts

265 months

Wednesday 14th June 2006
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That slingshot feeling when you change up into 3rd from high revs in second and floor the throttle !!!!

icraigmy

1,653 posts

245 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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The best moment in my Tamora is when I'm in it. It is a wonderfull car to drive and own, and I'm proud that it is British.

Unfortunately I have some guy who lives in an end terraced house up the road from my house who has taken exception to me owning a TVR and complains about my aggressive driving down my road (what does he term aggressive driving) everytime I pass his house. He is somewhat bigger than I am. It certainly puts the dampers on owning a TVR in my street. I may consider selling the TVR if I continue to be threatened/annoyed by this idiot.

I'm sure it will be the noise of the exhaust next. I feel like doing some kind of retaliation, but that would be sinking down to his level. All I want is a quiet life and be able to enjoy my TVR which I have worked very hard for.

maddog-uk

2,392 posts

268 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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icraigmy said:
The best moment in my Tamora is when I'm in it. It is a wonderfull car to drive and own, and I'm proud that it is British.

Unfortunately I have some guy who lives in an end terraced house up the road from my house who has taken exception to me owning a TVR and complains about my aggressive driving down my road (what does he term aggressive driving) everytime I pass his house. He is somewhat bigger than I am. It certainly puts the dampers on owning a TVR in my street. I may consider selling the TVR if I continue to be threatened/annoyed by this idiot.

I'm sure it will be the noise of the exhaust next. I feel like doing some kind of retaliation, but that would be sinking down to his level. All I want is a quiet life and be able to enjoy my TVR which I have worked very hard for.



Perhaps we should have a rumble down to yours! Got room for 32?

steve11

522 posts

267 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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icraigmy said:
The best moment in my Tamora is when I'm in it. It is a wonderfull car to drive and own, and I'm proud that it is British.

Unfortunately I have some guy who lives in an end terraced house up the road from my house who has taken exception to me owning a TVR and complains about my aggressive driving down my road (what does he term aggressive driving) everytime I pass his house. He is somewhat bigger than I am. It certainly puts the dampers on owning a TVR in my street. I may consider selling the TVR if I continue to be threatened/annoyed by this idiot.

I'm sure it will be the noise of the exhaust next. I feel like doing some kind of retaliation, but that would be sinking down to his level. All I want is a quiet life and be able to enjoy my TVR which I have worked very hard for.



As they say "the bigger they are, the harder they fall".... Tell him to off.

chugger

Original Poster:

418 posts

236 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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If not, sell it to me, ill take it off your hands ;o)

chris watton

22,545 posts

282 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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steve11 said:
icraigmy said:
The best moment in my Tamora is when I'm in it. It is a wonderfull car to drive and own, and I'm proud that it is British.

Unfortunately I have some guy who lives in an end terraced house up the road from my house who has taken exception to me owning a TVR and complains about my aggressive driving down my road (what does he term aggressive driving) everytime I pass his house. He is somewhat bigger than I am. It certainly puts the dampers on owning a TVR in my street. I may consider selling the TVR if I continue to be threatened/annoyed by this idiot.

I'm sure it will be the noise of the exhaust next. I feel like doing some kind of retaliation, but that would be sinking down to his level. All I want is a quiet life and be able to enjoy my TVR which I have worked very hard for.



As they say "the bigger they are, the harder they fall".... Tell him to off.


Please don’t succumb to this maniac’s prejudices – it is HIM that has the problem for whatever reason, and not you – if what you say is true, that is tantamount to bullying. May be an idea to confront him and bark back – no matter what size they are, bullies hate their prey fighting back, be verbally or physically, and once they realise you will not let him get away with it, he will back off, they are all the same.
Perhaps we ought to do what Maddog suggests, and have a Tam party in the street, how big’s your garden for the BBQ?

L1OFF

3,636 posts

278 months

Thursday 15th June 2006
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steve11 said:
icraigmy said:
The best moment in my Tamora is when I'm in it. It is a wonderfull car to drive and own, and I'm proud that it is British.

Unfortunately I have some guy who lives in an end terraced house up the road from my house who has taken exception to me owning a TVR and complains about my aggressive driving down my road (what does he term aggressive driving) everytime I pass his house. He is somewhat bigger than I am. It certainly puts the dampers on owning a TVR in my street. I may consider selling the TVR if I continue to be threatened/annoyed by this idiot.

I'm sure it will be the noise of the exhaust next. I feel like doing some kind of retaliation, but that would be sinking down to his level. All I want is a quiet life and be able to enjoy my TVR which I have worked very hard for.



As they say "the bigger they are, the harder they fall".... Tell him to off.


Or you could invite a few of your PH friends around on sunny Sunday

Alan