S series car(s) seen advertised.

[Bercilac]

An S3 in a great colour: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-S3c-Mica-blue-light...

[Bercilac]

And a ropey V8. I suppose if the pound continues to take a battering someone from mainland Europe might be tempted but for something that needs a full restoration I would say this is double where it should be. Any thoughts?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-3-9-S-Rare-Model-Fu...

I fancy rebuilding a V8 next, but I can get half decent Chimp for that money (I will wash my mouth out later of course).

[v8s4me]

Bercilac said:

And a ropey V8....... Any thoughts?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-3-9-S-Rare-Model-Fu...

The do a proper job* you'd be looking at another £7k to £10k on top of that for money you might as well buy a really nice one and enjoy in straight away.

• Paint & engine rebuild alone would take up most of that. Then you've got the interior, chassis, suspension etc to deal with and of course a new hood at approx £800 (DIY a bit less but it's not easy.

[TVRees]

Bercilac said:

And a ropey V8....... Any thoughts ??

Shame that the photos didn't show more of the engine or the chassis

[v8s4me]

TVRees said:

....Shame that the photos didn't show more of the engine or the chassis ...

If the condition of either would have added to the value the photos would be there.

[geo59]

I've just bought the Mica Blue on that was on Ebay....I know you shouldn't with a 30 year old car but it was bought unseen

[v8s4me]

Well done! As one of the outstanding jobs is to bolt the body on would it be worth lifting the body when you get it to check everything is as it should be?

[Bercilac]

Well done geo, don't worry about taking a leap in the dark. I've bought a couple of dozen cars, moderns and classic, sight unseen - including a forty five year old MGB GT (in need of work but MOTd) that I drove 150 miles home.

These beasts are great to work on and Ford bits are tough as old boots and simple to source as the cars to which they were attached just rotted around them!

[tom355uk]

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1267494

Tidy looking car in a nice colour scheme, says unrestored but has had new trailing arms. Be interesting to see the outrigger condition on it.

I think when I buy an S1 next spring I may consider blue (although yellow is number 1, followed by white )

[88S1]

Another S up for grabs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284017428494

[mentall]

Spare front indicator lenses in the boot. Must be worth all the money!

[88S1]

mentall said:

Spare front indicator lenses in the boot. Must be worth all the money!

Low mileage and looks as if chassis already been done, or it’s in remarkably good condition and never driven in the wet.

[v8s4me]

"Minor damage to section of vinyl, "

Ten quids worth of vinyl and many, many hours of labour to replace. I wonder how you go about "door card requires rewiring ". Would it involve relays?

Worth a look though for anyone in the market.

[Bercilac]

Nice 2.9: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-TVR-290-TVR-S-2-9-...

[Bobhon]

geo59 said:

I've just bought the Mica Blue on that was on Ebay....I know you shouldn't with a 30 year old car but it was bought unseen

I take it that's the car in Stratford? A friend and I went to look at this during the auction and spotted a few things. I tried to email you about it through PH but your account doesn't accept emails.

[88S1]

Pair of V8S trailing arms for sale.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284028479400

[Bercilac]

Black S2 (or 1.5 maybe?) 2.9 motor, 33k miles, black on black. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-TVR-S-3lt/28403851...

[88S1]

Another S on the market.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392979103652

[88S1]

Low mileage S2. Though looks to be be an 1.5 due to F plate and S1 doors.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193712307403

[vixen1700]

I'll probably put my S2 up at some point soon...