It is a very long time since I posted,
It is a very long time since I posted,
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Olly-B

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143 posts

269 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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It is a very long time since I posted here but it's still the same I'm glad to see. I lost my lovely Griffith 500 P420BPF a year and a half ago after 8 years and much, much care to a rear end shunt from a monkey in an Astra. The old devil was written off. The 'perp' went through 5 gardens and into a canal. I almost regret pulling him out but he was screaming with such vigour by the time I got to him it would have taken a cold hearted man to have watched the waters rise..

I know that it was salvaged for £8000and returned to the road. If I where to want to track it down and buy it, with who's help and how should I go about it?

I sorely miss 'Old Satan", He was once very potent thanks to Austec..(the TVR Power boss said he was the best sounding 500 he had EVER heard!) but constant red lining and an' hydraulic' in a ford meant he had to be put out to pasture and he rattled rather for ever after. Hence I let the insurers take him when the shunt happened and did not buy back. Also I am restoring a 60's prototype and the cash was handy....

Now absence has warmed my heart and I miss the damnable creature once again and would take it back if it is not a cripple and bring it back to perfection.

All help is massively appreciated. I know what I hope to do makes no fiscal sense, but when was TVR ownership ever sensible?

Many thanks for all tips and help amateur or profesional

Oliver

roseytvr

1,790 posts

201 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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There are guys on here who can search and find out info but unfortunately I'm not one old them! I would try a different heading like "help me trace my old car" and I am sure it will grab their attention.
Good luck

RichB

55,361 posts

307 months

Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Would that be in the 'Plod' forum? And yes a meaningful subject title will help biggrin