TVR / Neil Garner Open Day. - who's coming
Discussion
What a good day out. The pizza was awesome, we had to go back for more. I hope that whoever lost their wallet found it.
I was parked in the same row as the concours winner and runner up, they truly were outstandingly prepared. They put my manky Lotus blue Chimaera 400 with scuff on the nose to shame! Chipsaway man had a look at it, said he was coming back to try and smarten it up and then didn't
The new Griffith mule was so loud, especially when it was piped over the PA to give stereo Cosworth-goodness
Mine's going to be parked up for a while as I recover from a foot op tomorrow and it's days like yesterday that will encourage me to do all of the physio and get back out on the road.
A few questions were raised in my mind from seeing the myriad other Chimaeras:
Mine's a '93, Mk1, with a Mk2 rear grafted on and the respray in blue. It does not have the twin vent in front of the gearstick. Every other Chim I peered into had them. Are they sometimes removed? I have carpet all the way back in that cubby-hole, it looked stock to me.
I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system? I have barrels on rear flanks. The chap on the alarm stall wasn't sure it is possible. I have a Hawk alarm and it's mince.
Cheers!
I was parked in the same row as the concours winner and runner up, they truly were outstandingly prepared. They put my manky Lotus blue Chimaera 400 with scuff on the nose to shame! Chipsaway man had a look at it, said he was coming back to try and smarten it up and then didn't
The new Griffith mule was so loud, especially when it was piped over the PA to give stereo Cosworth-goodness
Mine's going to be parked up for a while as I recover from a foot op tomorrow and it's days like yesterday that will encourage me to do all of the physio and get back out on the road.
A few questions were raised in my mind from seeing the myriad other Chimaeras:
Mine's a '93, Mk1, with a Mk2 rear grafted on and the respray in blue. It does not have the twin vent in front of the gearstick. Every other Chim I peered into had them. Are they sometimes removed? I have carpet all the way back in that cubby-hole, it looked stock to me.
I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system? I have barrels on rear flanks. The chap on the alarm stall wasn't sure it is possible. I have a Hawk alarm and it's mince.
Cheers!
TwinKam said:
Byker28i said:
The mule was interesting. That engine fitted fine into a cerbera chassis. Straight through pipes? exiting underneath level with the back of the doors.
According to the chap from TVR (Paul?), they only had to remove one cross member. It was brilliant of TVR to bring the car, even better for letting it be started up and rev'd
Byker28i said:
TwinKam said:
Byker28i said:
The mule was interesting. That engine fitted fine into a cerbera chassis. Straight through pipes? exiting underneath level with the back of the doors.
According to the chap from TVR (Paul?), they only had to remove one cross member. It was brilliant of TVR to bring the car, even better for letting it be started up and rev'd
TVRJAS said:
Love it 
Various topics about cars being discussed and you ask about the bacon rolls.
In here. (Borrowed one of your photo's Byker)
Very nice too.
The coffee bloke was brilliant. The burger van was coming from Monmouthshire, got stuck on the closed motorway between 18-17 for hours so didn't make it, so once he heard he legged it to Waitrose in Marlborough, bought a load of bacon and tried to fill in with bacon rolls on his little camping stove and frying pan.Various topics about cars being discussed and you ask about the bacon rolls.
In here. (Borrowed one of your photo's Byker)
Very nice too.
TVRMs said:
Did it survive without issue then?
It threw the alternator belt on the first revving and snapped it. The alternator on it is a little racing spec one and apparently threw it's belt during some testing last week, but wasn't noticed until the morning when the car was put into the trailer. So it was slipped on and not tensioned correctly. This meant the battery wasn't charging, so it ran out of charge in the afternoon. Tried to start it and flooded it 
HarryW said:
It would have been good to have put the mule on that rolling road whilst there, just see if it has TVR factory bhp figures or real ones
Hence why the Heritage director kept a very close eye on it all day...Byker28i said:
TwinKam said:
Byker28i said:
The mule was interesting. That engine fitted fine into a cerbera chassis. Straight through pipes? exiting underneath level with the back of the doors.
According to the chap from TVR (Paul?), they only had to remove one cross member. It was brilliant of TVR to bring the car, even better for letting it be started up and rev'd
Edited to add photos
Edited by TwinKam on Monday 2nd October 11:20
echazfraz said:
Mine's a '93, Mk1, with a Mk2 rear grafted on and the respray in blue. It does not have the twin vent in front of the gearstick. Every other Chim I peered into had them. Are they sometimes removed? I have carpet all the way back in that cubby-hole, it looked stock to me.
I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system?
My Chim is also a '93, and doesn't have the vents in front of the gear lever either. Unique to the early cars I suppose? I've also got mechanical door locks on mine, it had an aftermarket alarm fitted but it was playing silly buggers so got taken out- not by me, so I've no idea how difficult it is to revert to mechanical locks again.I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system?
The Chim with the equal length manifolds was probably Liam's, though it wasn't meant to be in the workshop! That's what you get for messing around with complicated ignition systems
Joking of course, the car is a masterpiece and I've seen first hand how handy Liam is with it around Castle Combe.
Mr Plow is his alias on here if I remember correctly, and the manifolds are the superb work of Clive Ford- who can also be contacted on PH I believe.
CanoeSniffer said:
echazfraz said:
Mine's a '93, Mk1, with a Mk2 rear grafted on and the respray in blue. It does not have the twin vent in front of the gearstick. Every other Chim I peered into had them. Are they sometimes removed? I have carpet all the way back in that cubby-hole, it looked stock to me.
I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system?
My Chim is also a '93, and doesn't have the vents in front of the gear lever either. Unique to the early cars I suppose? I've also got mechanical door locks on mine, it had an aftermarket alarm fitted but it was playing silly buggers so got taken out- not by me, so I've no idea how difficult it is to revert to mechanical locks again.I saw a Chim in the workshop, quite dark blue I think, with some equal-length exhaust manifolds. I didn't get a pic and I know the description's rubbish. Does this belong to anyone on here? Where can these manifolds be purchased from?!
Has anyone completely removed immobiliser and alarm to keep a simple, mechanical locking system?
The Chim with the equal length manifolds was probably Liam's, though it wasn't meant to be in the workshop! That's what you get for messing around with complicated ignition systems
Joking of course, the car is a masterpiece and I've seen first hand how handy Liam is with it around Castle Combe.
Mr Plow is his alias on here if I remember correctly, and the manifolds are the superb work of Clive Ford- who can also be contacted on PH I believe.
He's also correct re. the manifolds, CliveF is your man.
We should plan another day at Combe soon??
Mr Plow said:
Yep that was mine in the workshop. CanoeSniffer is right it shouldn't have been in the workshop, decided not to start when I wanted to leave. Pretty sure its the crank sensor that has packed up so no signal to anything else !! Bring back the old dizzy etc.
He's also correct re. the manifolds, CliveF is your man.
We should plan another day at Combe soon??
Cheers guys.He's also correct re. the manifolds, CliveF is your man.
We should plan another day at Combe soon??
Mr Plow I hope that your car's fixed now. The manifolds are beautiful, I looked up Clive on Facebook and his work is stunning. Maybe some day...
Canoe Sniffer I will stop worrying about the vents and keep worrying about all of the other things that I'll need to fix to make the car more presentable for next year's open day.
echazfraz said:
Canoe Sniffer I will stop worrying about the vents and keep worrying about all of the other things that I'll need to fix to make the car more presentable for next year's open day.
I wouldn't get too hung up on it.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jjuofMh7Lp4
Mines the one they filmed in front of with the 'subtly' gaffer taped rear screen
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