TVR Shooting Brake, Feedback please!

[Griffithy]

Hi, to all TVR Nuts!

Before you tell me that;
I know that this is a bad sacrilege.

Anyway, I´m really fed of Mercedes&Co changing modells that often (Facelift after 2 years, introduction of completely new modell 2 years later again) and in addition not too much fun to drive as well.
On the other hand my Great Dane is absolutely fed of
TVRs, he never ever gets a lift in it.
Because I must drive an estate-car for business and want to do ourself a favour and satisfy the dog as well, eventually I had a dream:
A Shooting Brake based on the Chimaera.

Please tell me what do you think, but don´t flame me badly.
And Ted, please don´t ban me, I love it here.

See some of my sketches on following links:

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[dans]

looks great, bit like the cerbera? what might it cost?

[JonRB]

Interesting concept. Maybe Clive (Reed - Zertec) would like to comment?

[fatsteve]

Great idea, TVR haven't done a hatch back type rear window for ages (think the wedge's had an opening rear window - stand corrected).

It would be better based on the Cerbera rather than the Chimaera so that the longer wheelbase could be utilized. Also binning the back seats (if you can call them that) would mean a reasonable size boot.

Like RichB said, I'm curious of Clive's comments since he's working on something similar.

Steve

[JMorgan]

Try this
www.gspovey.demon.co.uk/garage/tvr/gallery/cersbr.htm

[anonymous-user]

My God...........It looks like a Sports Hearse.

[JMorgan]

Gets you there quickly and in style, and in this weather before yer ole fills up.

[apache]

griffithy, looks good to me....I'd keep quiet about satisfying the dog though. Cerby doesn't cut it IMO

[JonRB]

quote:My God...........It looks like a Sports Hearse.

[Graham]

cool

[Griffithy]

quote:
looks great, bit like the cerbera? what might it cost?

I can only guess, because not spoken to a specialist yet. Around GBP 5.000,-

[PetrolTed]

Certainly got the basis of something there. I guess the Tuscan R will address some of the requirements.

[PetrolTed]

P.S. If you have any more sketches fire away as we'd all love to see how the current models could evolve.

[Griffithy]

quote:
griffithy, looks good to me....I'd keep quiet about satisfying the dog though. Cerby doesn't cut it IMO

Apache, you are so right, that´s why I haven´t told the dog yet.

I thought about the Cerby first, but it fits the Chimaera better/easier, but still uses Cerby rear-screen and C-posts.
Other points are price and maintenance and of course still must preserve the removable top.

[JonRB]

Ah, I see. I thought we were talking about an entirely new model.
If its a retrofit to an existing model, then I'd say that it would have to be a Chimaera. You'd be talking major & irreversible surgery if it was a Cerbera.

Have a look at Zertec's web site as Clive is already working on something similar for the Griff.

[beano1197]

Streets better than that Beemer Bread Van thing, too. Course I think you should carefully consider the full harness for the mutt - otherwise 0-60 might leave a bit of a dent on the rear screen.............OUCH!

[pbrettle]

Not bad - has anyone seen the shooting brakes that have been produced over the years on Aston platforms? Some are OK, but anyone seen Classic and Sportscar this month? The Aston Lagonda Wedge shooting brake has to be the classic example of "no dont do it"....

A Chimaera one would be nice though. Lots of curves to get your styling from and should be pretty damn practical too. Shudder to think how much to do, but if you have money to burn then go for it - TVRs are nothing if not individual...

Cheers,

Paul

[PetrolTed]

[M. Billensteiner]

Ted,
that is not a real one, is it?

[rthierry]

It look like a Citroen SM (you know the fiasco in the early 70's). Or may be a DS. My grand dad would love it then