TVR Reliability
Discussion
dont suppose anybody else just caught the lord mayors procession on the bbc?
much pandemonium as wedge decides to pack up and fecks up the whole procession, bringing it to a total halt.
should have seen the purple faced driver with about 8 bobbies pushing him out of the way.
the bbc commentator commented 'thats a bit embarrasing for both the owner and the TVR car club...'
Bennno
Give the guy (or gal) a break. Good on them for entering.
WRT "don't enter your car unless its well maintained" - bollocks. Even the best maintained car will have the occasional hicup. I would imagine the car overheated which is not uncommon if you're driving a performance car around at a snails pace.
Saw plenty of other exotica overheat at Goodwood, so it's just a case of bad luck.
If its any consolation I saw 2 dead porkers on the side of the M1 today (looked like a push-me-pull-you and a 911 - both new cars), plus a BWM on the back of a low-loader.
I'm sure the great unwashed will delight in the fact that "good old TVRs lack of reliability".
Of course, to follow true stereotyping, if a dancing donkey or porker broke down the the poor rich kid wouldn't have a clue, probably end up calling mummy!
Rant over
Steve
WRT "don't enter your car unless its well maintained" - bollocks. Even the best maintained car will have the occasional hicup. I would imagine the car overheated which is not uncommon if you're driving a performance car around at a snails pace.
Saw plenty of other exotica overheat at Goodwood, so it's just a case of bad luck.
If its any consolation I saw 2 dead porkers on the side of the M1 today (looked like a push-me-pull-you and a 911 - both new cars), plus a BWM on the back of a low-loader.
I'm sure the great unwashed will delight in the fact that "good old TVRs lack of reliability".
Of course, to follow true stereotyping, if a dancing donkey or porker broke down the the poor rich kid wouldn't have a clue, probably end up calling mummy!
Rant over
Steve
Agree with the stop knocking the marque sentiment, muds sticks etc.
Some prat in the Express today gave a mention to the T350 but it was only to knock TVR because the electric window winder gave up on the motor show car
WTF has that got to do with the most stunning car at the show 
yes by all means kick the suppliers arse, but to limit your comment on the T350 to the windows is missing the point, 
give that man a festa he'd probably be happier 
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Harry
Some prat in the Express today gave a mention to the T350 but it was only to knock TVR because the electric window winder gave up on the motor show car
WTF has that got to do with the most stunning car at the show yes by all means kick the suppliers arse, but to limit your comment on the T350 to the windows is missing the point, give that man a festa he'd probably be happier . Harry
Not as embarrasing as the prick in the 911 (remember Ben you used to own two of these contraptions) who blocked the M11 tonight with his volkswagen engine on fire!! Shame it wasn't televised.....
Boring boring bennno
By the way, what was that drivel in Evo this month mate??
I have owned tissues longer than you owned that Ferrari!!
Boring boring bennno
By the way, what was that drivel in Evo this month mate??
I have owned tissues longer than you owned that Ferrari!!
sorry guys but it was funny, stop getting narked.
a tvr owning friend called me in an advanced state of hysteria as he was also watching, he was laughing so much he could hardly speak. it was flippin funny.
nothing beats what i saw on the motorway a month back ..... wait for it, broken down chimera, on top of broken down Henley Heritage TVR pick up truck on back of AA lorry (now that would have been a photo)
Bennno
>> Edited by bennno on Saturday 9th November 23:30
a tvr owning friend called me in an advanced state of hysteria as he was also watching, he was laughing so much he could hardly speak. it was flippin funny.
nothing beats what i saw on the motorway a month back ..... wait for it, broken down chimera, on top of broken down Henley Heritage TVR pick up truck on back of AA lorry (now that would have been a photo)
Bennno
>> Edited by bennno on Saturday 9th November 23:30
As a TVR owner, enthusiast and TVRCC RO to boot, I'm reckon I'm allowed to make comments on the breed. I'm not gloating and I don't find the incident funny at all. I wouldn't find it funny if it was any other marque either. I only felt gut-squirming embarrassment for the poor bloke/s caught in the middle of it and think 'Thank God it wasn't me'.
FYI I've driven my Griff 500 at walking pace for miles on a blazing summer's day as part of a town carnival and it worked perfectly.
FYI I've driven my Griff 500 at walking pace for miles on a blazing summer's day as part of a town carnival and it worked perfectly.
Wedges are not old. I did the Lord Mayors Show in 1999 in my old TVR and drove from Cheshire and back in it to take part. Didn,t break down, never overheated and its 40 years old next year. Just come back from touring France for 17 days in it, 2 up full of luggage,did a clssic car rally, laps at classic Le Mans, and never opened the bonnet
thegamekeeper said: Wedges are not old. I did the Lord Mayors Show in 1999 in my old TVR and drove from Cheshire and back in it to take part. Didn,t break down, never overheated and its 40 years old next year. Just come back from touring France for 17 days in it, 2 up full of luggage,did a clssic car rally, laps at classic Le Mans, and never opened the bonnet
That's hardly surprising, you had 40 years to sort out all the niggles
Sorry, couldn't resist....
million pound test...top gear magazine.
SL 55 AMG, V12 VANQUISH, ZONDA, MURCIELAGO, 575M MARANELLO, 911 TURBO & CERBY RED ROSE.
QUOTE FROM REAR END...PAGE THE LAST!
"AS ZONDA (£300,000) STEERING COLUMN WAS BEING ADJUSTED...SNAP! BOLT BROKE, SO OFF TO JEWSONS FOR COACH BOLT. BOLT COST UNDER A QUID BUT SAVED THE WHOLE MILLION POUND TEST".
OVERALL PERFORMANCE CERBY 4=
ACCELERATION CERBY 3
NOT BAD FOR £50K!
ALSO TOP GEAR TEST - TAMORA V BOXTER (PORKY BROKE!) THEY MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SHOW!!!!
NUFF SAID!
>> Edited by Guillotine on Sunday 10th November 13:55
SL 55 AMG, V12 VANQUISH, ZONDA, MURCIELAGO, 575M MARANELLO, 911 TURBO & CERBY RED ROSE.
QUOTE FROM REAR END...PAGE THE LAST!
"AS ZONDA (£300,000) STEERING COLUMN WAS BEING ADJUSTED...SNAP! BOLT BROKE, SO OFF TO JEWSONS FOR COACH BOLT. BOLT COST UNDER A QUID BUT SAVED THE WHOLE MILLION POUND TEST".
OVERALL PERFORMANCE CERBY 4=
ACCELERATION CERBY 3
NOT BAD FOR £50K!
ALSO TOP GEAR TEST - TAMORA V BOXTER (PORKY BROKE!) THEY MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SHOW!!!!
NUFF SAID!
>> Edited by Guillotine on Sunday 10th November 13:55
nothing beats what i saw on the motorway a month back ..... wait for it, broken down chimera, on top of broken down Henley Heritage TVR pick up truck on back of AA lorry (now that would have been a photo)
Bennno
The TVR was probably just going for a service and paying £120 to be picked up.
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