Wife wants a classic again

[Norton850]

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Edited by Norton850 on Monday 23 May 08:32

[vixen1700]

A little over budget, but I'd imagine it's great fun:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1452584

Or a TVR S Series, you could get a great one for your budget and they're great fun.

[Pat H]

Norton850 said:

vixen1700 said:

A little over budget, but I'd imagine it's great fun:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1452584

Or a TVR S Series, you could get a great one for your budget and they're great fun.

Damn that Alfa is splendid,Tvr great shout...

Ty

Wot Alfa?

[s m]

vixen1700 said:

Or a TVR S Series, you could get a great one for your budget and they're great fun.

The old Performance Car crew ( pre-EVO days ) really rated the S cars despite the much slated V6/V8 boat anchors that most people refer to

They picked the V6 one ahead of the Integrale and E30 M3 Sport Evo at the time for a PCOTY feature



Liked the V8 one too - picked that over a 964, MX5 and BMW

[vixen1700]

s m said:

The old Performance Car crew ( pre-EVO days ) really rated the S cars despite the much slated V6/V8 boat anchors that most people refer to

They really are a blast to drive. Not massively fast by today's standards, but really are involving. Plus have such a great sound.

Here's my old one on a trip to Southern France a few years back.



Found out the other week it now resides in Spain.

[Pat H]

Norton850 said:

Pat H said:

Norton850 said:

vixen1700 said:

A little over budget, but I'd imagine it's great fun:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1452584

Or a TVR S Series, you could get a great one for your budget and they're great fun.

Damn that Alfa is splendid,Tvr great shout...

Ty

Wot Alfa?

Edited....

Sunday morning...

Very easily done!

[moffspeed]

vixen1700 said:

They really are a blast to drive. Not massively fast by today's standards, but really are involving. Plus have such a great sound.

Here's my old one on a trip to Southern France a few years back.



Found out the other week it now resides in Spain.

Yep another vote for the S series - still crazily undervalued. Read the review - describing the later Cologne V6 engine as “horrid” seems totally unfair to me. Cramped cockpit ? Not really - as long as you choose an S3C with the longer doors. I’m 6’2” and I slid in and out reasonably easily.

Coincidentally I replaced my S3 it with a rally prepped Series 2 Fulvia Coupe - loved it but in reality I missed the TiV…

Choose an S series with the chassis outriggers in good nick and you can’t go wrong. Having a boat anchor as an engine has advantages when it comes to maintenance and replacement parts. On the other hand if you buy a Fulvia there can be some potentially significant bills along the way relating to repair of body rot and front suspension/engine rebuilds in particular.

Edited by moffspeed on Sunday 15th May 14:02

[moffspeed]

Norton850 said:

I have always liked the S series Tvr......good shout and perhaps a nice step up from my Scimitars.

Go for it, make sure that you buy the Steve Heath “bible” - a great book that relates the history of the S series whilst giving invaluable tips on everyday running/maintenance.

[Skyedriver]

vixen1700 said:

A little over budget, but I'd imagine it's great fun:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1452584

A bit of rot on a few panels visible but hopefully the structure is OK underneath but would need serious check as complicated to repair.
I'd have been in that by now (despite the tarty stripes - added to take your eye off something?) but it's LHD. Doesn't worry me but I frighten my wife in a RHD car....

[Chunkychucky]

s m said:

The old Performance Car crew ( pre-EVO days ) really rated the S cars despite the much slated V6/V8 boat anchors that most people refer to

They picked the V6 one ahead of the Integrale and E30 M3 Sport Evo at the time for a PCOTY feature

That write-up on the E30 M3 is hilarious

Makes a nice contrast to the endless eulogising that goes on through the rose-tinted specs nowadays. If everyone 'on-test' thought a 2.5 inline 4 in the E30 M3 was a handful, would have liked to have seen them try and keep an E12 M535i out of the hedges. Given back then 50:50 weight distribution was but a myth and the old M90 had something called 'torque' that the E30 M3 was never overtly familiar with, would probably have put an early end to Clarkson. More's the pity...