this weekend the long wait is finaly over!

[JonyPI]

Iv always loved TVR's ever since I was about 6 and saw a brand new Chimaera fly past with that great roaring V8 ablaze!

Now this weekend I go to get my very own Chim, leave tonight and get it in the morning and a nice journey home with no breakdowns or blowing up I hope, (though will be taking some basic tools just in case!)

absoloutley cant wait, so I apologize in advance for the many pics and questions I will be asking soon enough! just need to get my new bible now for some bed time reading!

Cheers

Jon

[.Mark]

Good work that man!

Have you been able to sleep this week? I know I couldn't with either of mine!

Enjoy

[JonyPI]

errr in a word.....NO! The plan is to take the car to Bilbao and head across the French coast and over to the lakes in Italy in May/June and then stop via Le mans on the way back, so all I can imagine is the glorious Alps with the sun shining, top down and the roars of the V8 and M3! so I lie in bed for a couple of hours at least before I can sleep

[dog man]

Cool! I've done all those locations in my Chim, you wont be disappointed! For one thing they are brilliantly comfortable long distance cars! Enjoy!

[JonyPI]

aye done them all before (ish) in both a triumph herald and a fiat punto hire car (brand new tyres were worn out by the time we returned it :lol: ) so looking forward to doing it in a chim!

[dog man]

HaHa! excellent. I might be off in Feb for a quick jaunt. P&O have a new ferry don't you know

[frenchie TVR]

Have fun Jony,

Just take it easy at first, speacially on teh wet or icy stuff, I am sure you know the deal ...

Take care.

Frenchie

[JonyPI]

Ye I know its going to be a while before I learn the car properly, although Iv always had old RWD cars that will quite happily kill you if you drive like a twonk (spit6 in particular) I know the Chim is going to be a whole different kettle of fish. would like to have a trip to donnington in the summer as well to really learn what the car is about, plus have one hell of a good time as always

out of interest any other people on here who have a chim and in their early twentys or around staffs area?

[JonyPI]

somebody please shoot me! thanks to a fk up with Nationwide they wont give me my money so cant get the car! will have to wait another week :'( gutted is not the word!

[dog man]

I thought for a minute I could reply to that but unfortunately I'm no longer even in my 20's or indeed from Staffs. Sorry about the bank cock up you must be gagging to get at it! I had a short tour in Russia right before I got mine, try being in a different country and having to take a flight before you get your hands on it!

[JonyPI]

haha that must be harsh, though at least your mind is kind of elsewhere. I have been on the look out for over a year and been in a position to buy for a few months now so another week wont hurt, bar the lack of sleep! :lol: just drives me mad that I cant even get my own money!

[oily mist]

I'm loath to add to your misery - how about instead you enjoy the vicarious pleasure of my joy. I am hoping to collect my first Chim this weekend. Wanted one for years, been teased by my mates for the lack of effort available from my trusty old MG. But the itch has finally been scratched, I've bought a 400. So wish me luck and I hope you get your dosh released to let you collect yours soon.

[PxMetro]

Congratulations......now go and enjoy the addictive sound track

[JonyPI]

good luck Oily, I'm sure your face will be aching from the grin that will be permanently there listening to that V8 roar!

I'm just having to listen to youtube vids for the time being! get some pics up when you get it back!

[quattrophenia]

You will enjoy, they are great cars.
When I picked mine up, I had the choice of either collecting it on my own in 3 days or collecting it with the other half when we were next off....14 days! So off to the station I went (on my own!) It was the longest 2 hour train ride I have ever taken and even though it started to drizzle as I collected it, it was still great.
Oh, and I took my bible on holiday and read it on the sun loungers whilst making a few notes to the absolute horror of SHMBO. Have fun and take it easy.

[JonyPI]

well after finaly sorting nationwide out I went a collected it today! wooohoo! drove back from wigan to lichfield in the horrid rain but with no problems and the car runs like a dream, will get pics and details up when I get chance!