Has anyone ever taken the roof off a cerbera.
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Classic Chim said:
How many soft tops with a similar configuration would end up exactly the same if involved in what looks like a horrendously violent accident in the grotesque picture posted above.
You would be OK in most cars in the last 15 years or so.Most have built in roll over hoops or the kind that fire up and lock as the car turns over.
One of the guys that worked for me had a right b
d of a son. He stole their Megan CC, got chased by the Police and ended up turning it over off the bridge where Marc Bolan died in Barns. Walked and then ran away and avoided capture for a while. The car was a right mess. That was a fairly early car.I didn't buy it particularly for the safety reason but it does spring to mind when I am pressing on in my Boxster.
This is silly....of course you could take the roof off a Cerbera. You would have to contend with the roll cage, have to strengthen the car as a result, you’d have to construct a convertible roof, it would cost a lot, it would look terrible, wouldn’t drive as well and would be less safe..... can’t think of a redeeming feature. The roof line of a Cerbera is probably it’s most important styling feature.
https://thumbsnap.com/0qmUSJUF
I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
jazzybees said:
https://thumbsnap.com/0qmUSJUF
I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
jazzybees said:
https://thumbsnap.com/0qmUSJUF
I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
You are wrong. It wouldn’t work / would look terrible. Why don’t you paint shop it or better still just get on with it and do it. I can then eat humble pie when you prove me wrong. I hope that link shows a photo of a Cerbera facing a Chimaera
I’m not sure it would look terrible.
From the outside, it as similar stying to the chimaera.
But to me, it looks lower, wider, longer, and just more meatier, beefier, curvy, and awesome.
Ukkid35, thank you for highlighting the photo.(rather then going through the link.)
All I need now, is someone to photo shoot a Cerbera, without the roof on.
In the meantime.
Some one at TVR must have had a similar idea.
Because Tvr made a longer, courier, more rounded off version of the wedge, with 4 seats.
Back in 1989/90.
Called the Speed 8
All I need now, is someone to photo shoot a Cerbera, without the roof on.
In the meantime.
Some one at TVR must have had a similar idea.
Because Tvr made a longer, courier, more rounded off version of the wedge, with 4 seats.
Back in 1989/90.
Called the Speed 8
ukkid35 said:
That is the first Cerb I have seen that looks good with the quad head lights.
Targa panel would be good but I can't belp but think the rear screen will pop out
(based upon TVR's usual level of engineering).Sorry if I’m resurrecting a dead thread here, but I love the idea of a Cerbera “spider” / convertible. I’ve been very fortunate owning quite a bit of exotica over the years - Lambo, Aston, McLaren etc. But I’m getting really tired of spending increasingly silly money not just on the purchase, but the on going servicing/running costs, not to mention the absolutely catastrophic depreciation!
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
So, that aside and let’s say cost no object (within reason), could a Cerb be made a spider - something along the lines of an Aston V12 Speedster I read about a few years back? So no need for a horrible folding fabric hood, nut maybe a separate hardtop (that could be fitted manually) so as to largely maintain the shape for winter driving? And no, I wouldn’t expect it could be stored in the car… this would be garage stored only.
Any thoughts on the above, gratefully entertained…!
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
So, that aside and let’s say cost no object (within reason), could a Cerb be made a spider - something along the lines of an Aston V12 Speedster I read about a few years back? So no need for a horrible folding fabric hood, nut maybe a separate hardtop (that could be fitted manually) so as to largely maintain the shape for winter driving? And no, I wouldn’t expect it could be stored in the car… this would be garage stored only.
Any thoughts on the above, gratefully entertained…!
A modernised Cerbera eg with an LS7 engine, maybe add traction control, full retrim, electronic dash, electric handbrake, strengthened chassis etc would be great. Maybe flair the wings for some bigger rubber on light wheels.
As for the roof. Try Googling ‘pistonheads Cerbera convertible’ (or targa).
The original factory mock up in the mid 90s was a targa.
The issue is the roll cage.
if you speak to Brendan at concept performance. He has previously added a removable roof panel to a Cerbera. So he knows all about what’s possible. Here’s an article covering one of his projects:
https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/05/05/tvr-tusc...
As for the roof. Try Googling ‘pistonheads Cerbera convertible’ (or targa).
The original factory mock up in the mid 90s was a targa.
The issue is the roll cage.
if you speak to Brendan at concept performance. He has previously added a removable roof panel to a Cerbera. So he knows all about what’s possible. Here’s an article covering one of his projects:
https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/05/05/tvr-tusc...
ChristAlmighty said:
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
Love the idea, totally share your thinking here, but I think a Cerb is the wrong starting point for this. Aside from the obvious roof issues, a Cerb already has IMO the closest thing to a perfect interior of all TVRs and where I think improvement could be made on most earlier cars or T cars or with the exception of the Tuscan mk3, I just can’t see how any custom work would improve a Cerb interior- it’s basically there already. All subjective though. You also can’t get much more custom or unique than an AJP engine.Maybe I’m being too precious though, but do no other TVRs float your boat? T350T maybe? And then the roof issue isn’t an issue at all?
CanoeSniffer said:
ChristAlmighty said:
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
Love the idea, totally share your thinking here, but I think a Cerb is the wrong starting point for this. Aside from the obvious roof issues, a Cerb already has IMO the closest thing to a perfect interior of all TVRs and where I think improvement could be made on most earlier cars or T cars or with the exception of the Tuscan mk3, I just can’t see how any custom work would improve a Cerb interior- it’s basically there already. All subjective though. You also can’t get much more custom or unique than an AJP engine.Maybe I’m being too precious though, but do no other TVRs float your boat? T350T maybe? And then the roof issue isn’t an issue at all?
), and there are many specialists who will keep the beautiful asthetics of the E-type but modernise the driving experience with electric power steering, better brakes, air conditioning, satnav, better seats, improved ventilation, improved cooling, mods to make for easier maintenance, better (electronic) ignition, fuel injection, ECU's etc. Any some or all of these upgrades are very popular with owners so they can enjoy their cars in the modern world without ruining the essence of the experience.So I'm with you on this, where is the specialist who is going to offer a modernised Griff, Tuscan, Cerbera, Sagaris etc?
MikeE said:
CanoeSniffer said:
ChristAlmighty said:
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
Love the idea, totally share your thinking here, but I think a Cerb is the wrong starting point for this. Aside from the obvious roof issues, a Cerb already has IMO the closest thing to a perfect interior of all TVRs and where I think improvement could be made on most earlier cars or T cars or with the exception of the Tuscan mk3, I just can’t see how any custom work would improve a Cerb interior- it’s basically there already. All subjective though. You also can’t get much more custom or unique than an AJP engine.Maybe I’m being too precious though, but do no other TVRs float your boat? T350T maybe? And then the roof issue isn’t an issue at all?
), and there are many specialists who will keep the beautiful asthetics of the E-type but modernise the driving experience with electric power steering, better brakes, air conditioning, satnav, better seats, improved ventilation, improved cooling, mods to make for easier maintenance, better (electronic) ignition, fuel injection, ECU's etc. Any some or all of these upgrades are very popular with owners so they can enjoy their cars in the modern world without ruining the essence of the experience.So I'm with you on this, where is the specialist who is going to offer a modernised Griff, Tuscan, Cerbera, Sagaris etc?
MarkwG said:
MikeE said:
CanoeSniffer said:
ChristAlmighty said:
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
Love the idea, totally share your thinking here, but I think a Cerb is the wrong starting point for this. Aside from the obvious roof issues, a Cerb already has IMO the closest thing to a perfect interior of all TVRs and where I think improvement could be made on most earlier cars or T cars or with the exception of the Tuscan mk3, I just can’t see how any custom work would improve a Cerb interior- it’s basically there already. All subjective though. You also can’t get much more custom or unique than an AJP engine.Maybe I’m being too precious though, but do no other TVRs float your boat? T350T maybe? And then the roof issue isn’t an issue at all?
), and there are many specialists who will keep the beautiful asthetics of the E-type but modernise the driving experience with electric power steering, better brakes, air conditioning, satnav, better seats, improved ventilation, improved cooling, mods to make for easier maintenance, better (electronic) ignition, fuel injection, ECU's etc. Any some or all of these upgrades are very popular with owners so they can enjoy their cars in the modern world without ruining the essence of the experience.So I'm with you on this, where is the specialist who is going to offer a modernised Griff, Tuscan, Cerbera, Sagaris etc?
ChristAlmighty said:
Sorry if I’m resurrecting a dead thread here, but I love the idea of a Cerbera “spider” / convertible. I’ve been very fortunate owning quite a bit of exotica over the years - Lambo, Aston, McLaren etc. But I’m getting really tired of spending increasingly silly money not just on the purchase, but the on going servicing/running costs, not to mention the absolutely catastrophic depreciation!
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
So, that aside and let’s say cost no object (within reason), could a Cerb be made a spider - something along the lines of an Aston V12 Speedster I read about a few years back? So no need for a horrible folding fabric hood, nut maybe a separate hardtop (that could be fitted manually) so as to largely maintain the shape for winter driving? And no, I wouldn’t expect it could be stored in the car… this would be garage stored only.
Any thoughts on the above, gratefully entertained…!
There’s nothing really special about a factory-spec modern supercar… anyone with dough can buy one. What, as I’m getting older, I find more and more interesting, is something custom, unique… special. A TVR modernised, all faults fixed, retrimmed, engine wheels handling etc etc, to spec, see,s way way more exciting, probably at considerably less than half the price of a modern exotic. Plus all the fun of a manual, old-school driving experience.
So, that aside and let’s say cost no object (within reason), could a Cerb be made a spider - something along the lines of an Aston V12 Speedster I read about a few years back? So no need for a horrible folding fabric hood, nut maybe a separate hardtop (that could be fitted manually) so as to largely maintain the shape for winter driving? And no, I wouldn’t expect it could be stored in the car… this would be garage stored only.
Any thoughts on the above, gratefully entertained…!
Hi ChristAlmighty. definitely apologises not needed for resurrecting this thread.
It is great to see someone who also loves the idea of a Cerbera convertible.
Im sure it can be done.
MikeE said:
True, but then there is a whole market out there for potential hands off owners who love the looks and sounds of a TVR but want something more user friend as a turn key proposition, that's whats evolved in the E-type market, and maybe will in the TVR market at some point
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