Specialist in or around Edinburgh?

[pb450]

I have a mate who has recently bought his first Chimaera and lives east of Edinburgh.

Does anyone know a TVR friendly garage in or around the area who could do some work for him?

TVR Ecosse in Dundee don't appear to respond to his requests for info....

Much love.

[asd2001]

Try his mobile - number on his website. Generally very helpful.

[ukdj]

He could always pop out for a drive down here, we offer a friendly service

[pb450]

He'd be terrified to come this far in it Paul!

[pb450]

asd2001 said:

Try his mobile - number on his website. Generally very helpful.

Thanks asd, I'll pass on the message.

[HKGriff]

... or 2 hours south of Edinburgh is Hexham Horseless Carriages ...

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HKGriff said:

... or 2 hours south of Edinburgh is Hexham Horseless Carriages ...

Thanks Terry. How you doing there in HK? My Scottish trip this year will be a much shorter version due to unavoidable personal circumstances. The full-fat NC500 version will need to wait another year I'm afraid.

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asd2001 said:

Try his mobile - number on his website. Generally very helpful.

Can't see a mobile on the website. Also the address shows up as completeley residential on google maps.

[Yex 450]

pb450 said:

asd2001 said:

Try his mobile - number on his website. Generally very helpful.

Can't see a mobile on the website. Also the address shows up as completeley residential on google maps.

Peter, look up member "BMartinsWheels" on here, that was Barry's profile a while ago and you should be able to email him via it.

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Yex 450 said:

Peter, look up member "BMartinsWheels" on here, that was Barry's profile a while ago and you should be able to email him via it.

Thanks Ian. Found him, as you suggested. Info passed on. Appears he may be in Carnoustie now.

[Malcster]

Bit of travelling, but worth it:

http://www.hhcsportscars.co.uk

Or

http://www.dreadnoughtgarage.com

Or

http://www.xworksservice.co.uk

[HKGriff]

pb450 said:

Thanks Terry. How you doing there in HK? My Scottish trip this year will be a much shorter version due to unavoidable personal circumstances. The full-fat NC500 version will need to wait another year I'm afraid.

All good thanks Peter. The 500 had a few issues with over-heating, given the horrendous humidity and temps were get here in the summer. But having replaced the original (rather slim) fans with a couple of over-sized SPAL fans, the difference has been amazing. Sits anywhere between 87 and 91 degrees (per the ECUmate), even with the A/C on.

Shame about the scaled-down trip up North for you; however, it will always be there waiting for you! I still have some great memories of the NC500, now immortalized in Sprint!

Did you manage to get yoru driving course in before RideDrive disappeared?

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I did get the RideDrive course in before they closed down. Very good day - although I started with a spectacular puncture within 4 miles of home when I ran over a cyclist's repair kit and embeded a mini socket extension in the tyre tread! Arghhh!!! Luckily my local tyre mas was only 3 miles away and I was soon fixed up and on my way again. Ironic as we'd just spent 10 mins checking the condition and pressure of the tyres before we set off!

Yeah, the NC500 will have to wait a little longer for my TVR to grace its tarmac but as you say, it'll still be there. Good luck with the Griff in HK Terry!

[Nicholas Blair]

Whereabouts 'east of Edinburgh'?, quite a few of us about that way

[pb450]

Tranent.