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[jgreenwell]

Hi folks, although I have been a member for a while, not many posts.

Currently I have a Scimitar GTE SE5a in need of some TLC (as most of them do), but the engine is in fine fettle as I have already rebuilt it about 4 years ago, and hasnt had much use.

I am interested in a 3000M, and I have always liked them, but I need some advice. Around 20 years ago, my Dads friend had one, and from what I can remember it was a brownish colour with chrome bumpers.

Did TVR change from chrome bumpers to rubber at sometime, and if so what year??

Does anyone know of a 3000M forsale with chrome, and possibly a knackered engine?? My plan of action is to use the engine from my Scimitar for a TVR, and then scrap the Scimitar.

Any advice etc would be a great help

Cheers folks

[thornogson]

Looking in Robson's book The TVR's page52 shows an original Chrome bumper model, so presume 1971. Page 56 shows a 73ML with what looks likke chrome bumpers, and I have a 74M with rubber bumpers so presume change was somewhere in between. "Knowing TVR I could be wrong"

[Harry1972M]

I looked into this myself recently as my 1972M came with rubber bumpers which I have now changed to chrome, I was told at the time by a lot of people that there was no rule, basically some were chrome and some were rubber, I believe that the chrome were quite an expensive option at time of purchase.

[thegamekeeper]

Chrome bumpers were original equipment, not optional extras and were on early "M" Series cars till some time in 1973. They were made from "cut and shut" Triumph 2000/2500 front bumpers and were obviously more expensive to make so rubber moulded bumpers replaced them, possibly to appease some American legislation but more likely because Triumph stopped supplying TVR.

[Harry1972M]

I stand corrected, just goes to show you can't believe evrything you are told.

[sprintmp]

There's a nice Turbo comming up in next month's Sprint. Good money to.

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[pistolar]

what is good money?

[sprintmp]

4K.

[krispy]

Pietro, you are joking I take it???

4K?????

What's the car like?

I'm about to spend a sizeable amount of cash on my 1600M...but if there's a turbo floating around for that sort of wedge I might have to reconsider.

Kris..

[sprintmp]

Would I joke? I just wish I had the spare cash!

This is straight from the ad:

"3000M Turbo 1977 Very good condition, runs well, Wolfrace wheels, MOT, space needed hence £4,000 ovno."

There is a photo of it as well - looks good. You'll just have to wait for Sprint to come out now.

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[krispy]

Awwwwwwww ......

This just isn't fair! Just when I think I have my plans for the old bus sorted out some br always comes along and throws a spanner in the works ! Have to do some thinking now.

Spare cash..... you could always sell the Dove ... or is that close to heresy??

Kris..

>> Edited by krispy on Thursday 29th January 17:48

[sprintmp]

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