290 S2 at auction

[ianwayne]

This is coming up in King's Lynne next week. Must be one of the lowest mileage ones I've ever seen for sale:

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auction...

300 miles in 12 yrs is a shame really!

[greymrj]

Looks nice, be interesting to see what it goes for, the estimate is pretty high. Nit picking I know but I hate the dark interior, black seats in an open car is a total no-no for me. Jim Edwards had a car in this colour but with a cream interior with piping to match the bodywork and it totally lifted the car. (He now has a bright yellow Griff but his old S is still in action, cant remember who has it now?)

[Kitchski]

greymrj said:

Looks nice, be interesting to see what it goes for, the estimate is pretty high. Nit picking I know but I hate the dark interior, black seats in an open car is a total no-no for me.

It does look nice. Very nice, in fact.

But I have to point out, that there is no solar system in the galaxy that is home to any planet where that could be considered a 'black' interior

[greymrj]

Kitchski said:

But I have to point out, that there is no solar system in the galaxy that is home to any planet where that could be considered a 'black' interior

I stand corrected! The colour concerned nevertheless has a high solar thermal radiation absorption index resulting in a severe exothermic reaction when human surface epithelium comes into contact with little or no interstitial insulating medium .
(They get hot and burn your arse, even with your shorts on! )

[Maffe]

greymrj said:

Kitchski said:

But I have to point out, that there is no solar system in the galaxy that is home to any planet where that could be considered a 'black' interior

I stand corrected! The colour concerned nevertheless has a high solar thermal radiation absorption index resulting in a severe exothermic reaction when human surface epithelium comes into contact with little or no interstitial insulating medium .
(They get hot and burn your arse, even with your shorts on! )

Can that actually be a problem living in the UK or in Sweden for that mather

[Kitchski]

Maffe said:

Can that actually be a problem living in the UK or in Sweden for that mather

For about three days in August, yes.

[greymrj]

Kitchski said:

For about three days in August, yes.

THREE whole days!! Damn, knew I should have moved south.

[Kitchski]

[glenrobbo]

blackmrj said:

Kitchski said:

For about three days in August, yes.

THREE whole days!! Damn, knew I should have moved south.

I'm quite a bit further south: must dash out and get some factor 50

[TurboTony]

greymrj said:

Looks nice, be interesting to see what it goes for, the estimate is pretty high.

I disagree. Assuming that the chassis and mechanicals are A1, try finding another low mileage original car. In addition, buying a tired car and restoring to this condition would make the auction price look cheap. It will be interesting to see the hammer price.

[ianwayne]

Is the split roof standard? It looks very good so may have been replaced.

[phillpot]

ianwayne said:

Is the split roof standard?

Yes. Shame TVR didn't carry it through to the Griffith!