A 450 TVR to Switzerland

[Papa Goose]

If I were to buy and export a 2000 Chim'450 to Switzerland, I'm going to have a bit of work on my hands to get it through the registration process. Anyone have a source for LHD lamps, and maybe an upgrade to improve the output of them. I'll also need a Swiss spec exhaust as whilst the sound of the current one makes my trousers moist.... it'll scare little old Swiss ladies to death.

Any pointers gratefully accepted

Edited by Papa Goose on Monday 5th March 19:28

Edited by Papa Goose on Monday 5th March 19:29

Edited by Papa Goose on Monday 5th March 19:33

[lestershaw]

I have a spare Swiss spec exhaust in great condition :-)

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Ask this guy OleVix from Norway so he must of changed the lights .This guy estutjaweh and this guy paulskel

They are all around your way..well Europe..

[Ribol]

Papa Goose said:

I'll also need a Swiss spec exhaust as whilst the sound of the current one makes my trousers moist.... it'll scare little old Swiss ladies to death.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3705514.htm

[Papa Goose]

Cheers guys, pm's on the way

[bxlbaz]

I have just had my lamps etc altered rhd to lhd and upgraded ( better bulbs ), CoC carried out on my 450 which has just arrived from the UK. The guy that did all the work is the main TVR chap in Belgium if its any help. Drop me a line.
Barrie

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Ribol said:

Papa Goose said:

I'll also need a Swiss spec exhaust as whilst the sound of the current one makes my trousers moist.... it'll scare little old Swiss ladies to death.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3705514.htm

Stick these in the end and if you want weld or self tap ..Drops at least 15DB, they look factory and part of the exhaust syestem when pushed in..It could be an option and worth looking at ..They only stick out another 30mm or cut the exhaust back

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 5th March 23:49

[OleVix]

Reflector 2x
http://www.clever-trevor.net/TVR/Parts_details/M05...

Glass 2x
http://www.clever-trevor.net/TVR/Parts_details/M05...

New lamp adjusters (old ones are always rusted) 6x
http://www.clever-trevor.net/TVR/Parts_details/TVR...

I did the job myself, lights are much better now!

Rear lights if its not the pods:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ford-Fiesta-MK3-Heckleuchte...
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ford-Fiesta-MK3-Heckleuchte...

Good luck with your buy

[estutjaweh]

I do so as it happens have a set of 'as good as new' LHD lenses/reflectors/adjustement screws etc here following my Mk3 Headlight conversion. I'll be in the garage later today and I'll take some piccies...

[Ribol]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Stick these in the end and if you want weld or self tap ..Drops at least 15DB, they look like a complete lash up and part of the exhaust syestem when pushed in..It could be an option and worth looking at ..They only stick out another 30mm or cut the exhaust back

EFA

(the OP is in Switzerland, they do things properly there )

[Papa Goose]

estutjaweh said:

I do so as it happens have a set of 'as good as new' LHD lenses/reflectors/adjustement screws etc here following my Mk3 Headlight conversion. I'll be in the garage later today and I'll take some piccies...

Yeah they are strict here, and many 'mods' have to have conformance papers. The 450 may be different though as it was never officially sold in Switzerland... here's hoping.

Edited by Papa Goose on Tuesday 6th March 09:59

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Papa Goose said:

estutjaweh said:

I do so as it happens have a set of 'as good as new' LHD lenses/reflectors/adjustement screws etc here following my Mk3 Headlight conversion. I'll be in the garage later today and I'll take some piccies...

Yeah they are strict here, and many 'mods' have to have conformance papers. The 450 may be different though as it was never officially sold in Switzerland... here's hoping.

Edited by Papa Goose on Tuesday 6th March 09:59

Will you have to get the gearbox changed over

[Papa Goose]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Will you have to get the gearbox changed over

Oh feck I hope not.... unless you have a cunning plan

[Ribol]

Papa Goose said:

Yeah they are strict here, and many 'mods' have to have conformance papers. The 450 may be different though as it was never officially sold in Switzerland... here's hoping.

Have you spoken to anyone in the Swiss TVR Car Club for advice at all, they may be able to help?

I met a good few of them at the Mollis meet and they are a great bunch of complete TVR nutters enthusiasts

[Papa Goose]

Ribol said:

Have you spoken to anyone in the Swiss TVR Car Club for advice at all, they may be able to help?

I met a good few of them at the Mollis meet and they are a great bunch of complete TVR nutters enthusiasts

I've sent 2 mails to the address on the weblink and they came back as undeliverable both times, so I thought maybe they had folded. Would you have an email address Ribol?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Papa Goose said:

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Will you have to get the gearbox changed over

Oh feck I hope not.... unless you have a cunning plan

Well i thought the Swiss have one forward gear and 5 reverse

And getting away a big thing between 1939 and 45 so an exhaust is nothing ..

[Ribol]

Papa Goose said:

I've sent 2 mails to the address on the weblink and they came back as undeliverable both times, so I thought maybe they had folded. Would you have an email address Ribol?

Did you try this one:

[e-mail]

[Ribol]

Ribol said:

Papa Goose said:

I've sent 2 mails to the address on the weblink and they came back as undeliverable both times, so I thought maybe they had folded. Would you have an email address Ribol?

Did you try this one:

[e-mail]

Just tried it, it didn't work, maybe they have some temporary technical issues?

What about asking here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...

[kashan]

Did you try this one ?

[e-mail]

regards from Switzerland

[Papa Goose]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Well i thought the Swiss have one forward gear and 5 reverse

And getting away a big thing between 1939 and 45 so an exhaust is nothing ..

LOL... your right, but you did have me hooked though!