280i differences
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S1 FHC...TVR's/Oliver Winterbottom's, (evolved from his previous work with Hyundia) poorly thought out rear trailing arm suspension (that had been replaced by Lotus, O.W. worked there too, before TVR started to use it in 1980) with a reversed Cortina/Granada front suspension in compression rather than the Ford in tension. Evolved interior from the M series, with evolved W.O. black, mare of a wiring loom...all the owners were crash test dummy's/development staff. A@
Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 24th January 09:25
S3 280DH TVR's/Chris Scherle evolved through racing, SEAC chassis, A frame rear suspension, with the front suspension the correct way around, 400 cooling, SEAC 4 dial interior, all the owners still could not believe they were crash test dummy's/development staff after 6 years of it being developed. (FANTASTIC bit of kit, well, I would think that, as I own one). A@
The question is too simple as there are a host of USA specs.
The question is too simple as there are a host of USA specs.
Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 24th January 16:01
Adrian@ said:
S3 280DH TVR's/Chris Scherle evolved through racing, SEAC chassis, A frame rear suspension, with the front suspension the correct way around, 400 cooling, SEAC 4 dial interior, all the owners still could not believe they were crash test dummy's/development staff after 6 years of it being developed. (FANTASTIC bit of kit, well, would think that, as I own one). A@
The question is too simple as there are a host of USA specs.
OK I own this car which appears to be reasonably well known. Do you know if it's 1/2/3?The question is too simple as there are a host of USA specs.
Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 24th January 09:09
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Thanks
That basketcase 
KKson said:
That's Delilah. Very well know car and used to run forced induction. If you search PH there are lots of threads and youtube videos. It would be great to see her brought back to her former glory.
Yes I gather she's well known but I would quite like to know if she is S1, S2 or S3. 
As the models are separated in the sticky I thought it would easy to identify the differences.I can't see the expenditure on a full restoration stacking up against the projected value but I'm not an expert on wedge values. I'm sure the day will come based on other TVRs but wedges seem a bit of an outlier to me.
mrzigazaga said:
Unreal said:
She should be running sweet as and not needing restoration, I spent loads of money saving her from the scrappers in 2010...she is an S1.5 Unreal said:
Yes, I read a bit about your love affair. I think she was neglected between leaving you and ending up in my ownership so probably not in the condition you remember her. No, I'm not scrapping her. I'll wait for the weather to improve then I'll have a proper look at her. Last time she ran she was overheating but until temps shot up was running sweetly enough. Can't comment on the drive because she was trailered to me. I suspect she has just sat because things like tyre valves are perished as hell - too dangerous to drive with as one simply snapped when I was trying to inflate a tyre.
That is sad, I think I tried saving her again before you bought her last year?...I offered more than she went for so was a bit bitter, and have since been forced to sell my 350i...she had a £700 radtech alloy rad and 18" turbo kenlowe fan so should not over heat...is the fan kicking in?..the drivetrain should be good...mind you it has been a few years I guess...poor ole girl..if you need talking down from the bridge once you start on her let me know..mrzigazaga said:
Unreal said:
Yes, I read a bit about your love affair. I think she was neglected between leaving you and ending up in my ownership so probably not in the condition you remember her. No, I'm not scrapping her. I'll wait for the weather to improve then I'll have a proper look at her. Last time she ran she was overheating but until temps shot up was running sweetly enough. Can't comment on the drive because she was trailered to me. I suspect she has just sat because things like tyre valves are perished as hell - too dangerous to drive with as one simply snapped when I was trying to inflate a tyre.
That is sad, I think I tried saving her again before you bought her last year?...I offered more than she went for so was a bit bitter, and have since been forced to sell my 350i...she had a £700 radtech alloy rad and 18" turbo kenlowe fan so should not over heat...is the fan kicking in?..the drivetrain should be good...mind you it has been a few years I guess...poor ole girl..if you need talking down from the bridge once you start on her let me know..Thanks for the offer of help. In the short term tyres will probably be needed and they'll need to come off anyway for new valves. Would you recommend any particular brand that suits the car?
I'll check the overheating again in a few weeks but I don't remember the fan cutting in and I obviously switched her off quickly.
Unreal said:
I don't have much time to invest in her. What I'll probably do is see if I can get her easily to a standard where she can get an MOT and go from there or not.
Thanks for the offer of help. In the short term tyres will probably be needed and they'll need to come off anyway for new valves. Would you recommend any particular brand that suits the car?
I'll check the overheating again in a few weeks but I don't remember the fan cutting in and I obviously switched her off quickly.
Hi Thanks for the offer of help. In the short term tyres will probably be needed and they'll need to come off anyway for new valves. Would you recommend any particular brand that suits the car?
I'll check the overheating again in a few weeks but I don't remember the fan cutting in and I obviously switched her off quickly.
Sorry had to nip out...there was a fuse under bonnet iirc for the fan..is the control stat still on it...tyres were van tyres, cannot remember make though..195/55/14
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