Tuthill 911 - Anyone tried or own one?
Discussion
People seem to want to drop them too low to get the right "stance" with the rear wheels tucked up into the arches.
To the car in general, we are back trying to value another mongrel. Probably very nicely built, but a very small target audience who will all want to change bits (I too dislike the seats).
Bert
To the car in general, we are back trying to value another mongrel. Probably very nicely built, but a very small target audience who will all want to change bits (I too dislike the seats).
Bert
Had a similar spec Tutthill car for 3 years, on Webber’s, Jenvey throttle bodies, brake bias, Recaro seats etc etc....
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If you tried to build that now, it would be £150k - £200k
Ride settings are pretty easy to sort out.
They’re a fantastic antidote to today’s modern, overblown, overweight, overpowered sports cars.
I’d only say one thing....
Buy it. Quickly!
|https://thumbsnap.com/ETCJWXbF[/url]
If you tried to build that now, it would be £150k - £200k
Ride settings are pretty easy to sort out.
They’re a fantastic antidote to today’s modern, overblown, overweight, overpowered sports cars.
I’d only say one thing....
Buy it. Quickly!
Edited by MrVert on Saturday 18th January 08:58
Edited by MrVert on Saturday 18th January 08:59
If you want a f series chassis,get it bought at that price,it will handle perfectly,ride well on the road and go well,only crit is carbs instead of mfi,not a big issue to change.
Try building one for that money,i have been running xtc for years,cracking dampers.
Only a fool would comment on set up ,with out the car being sat on level ground,as bert says,dont run them slammed down,as it dont work well.
Knowing tutts the car will be good,panel gaps and paint have improved over time with them,rather building a functional rally car,the get it now on makeing a nice looking road car..
I bet there will be some haggle factor init,and dont look at it as a poor mans singer!
Try building one for that money,i have been running xtc for years,cracking dampers.
Only a fool would comment on set up ,with out the car being sat on level ground,as bert says,dont run them slammed down,as it dont work well.
Knowing tutts the car will be good,panel gaps and paint have improved over time with them,rather building a functional rally car,the get it now on makeing a nice looking road car..
I bet there will be some haggle factor init,and dont look at it as a poor mans singer!
Its far nicer than a Singer imo. Honestly if I had more space I'd get down there this morning and make an offer. She'll be sold this weekend I bet. Easier to set her up on MFI than carbs hence I'd want switch. I'd change the seats too so at least £10-20k spend minimum depending on what you go for.
Edited by IMI A on Saturday 18th January 09:37
Mintbird said:
Yellow491 said:
only crit is carbs instead of mfi,not a big issue to change.
Just the small issue of money - there is a reason people pick carbs and its not because its superior.10-15k to get it on MFI with all the bits and bobs.
Plus sell carbs.
Tutts know how to set carbs well,just needs quality fuel and filters
I’ve driven a couple of Tuthills built cars (including the one pictured quite recently) and there is a lot to commend them. They are not for everyone but if you are looking for a fun early car, you could do a lot worse. What I would say is go and have a look for yourself, figure out if it is for you and what the finished price of the car will be depending on what you want done.
Ignore the comments from some people on here who feel qualified to comment with no first hand experience of the car. Talk to Tuthills as they are very helpful, if expensive.
Ignore the comments from some people on here who feel qualified to comment with no first hand experience of the car. Talk to Tuthills as they are very helpful, if expensive.
BertBert said:
Exactly so. A car with a big project price to get it where you want!
However if it's what you want then it'll be brilliant.
Bert
We bought a pretty little hot rod (993 9m RS Touring) and have spent circa £12k on ordinary bits and bobs over the last few years and she was what most people would describe as mint before we bought her. However if it's what you want then it'll be brilliant.
Bert
We'd never been to a PCGB concours before and she won best over all car so many thanks to the guys at 911 Virgin for preparing her properly for us and also to such a high standard but to do things properly trust me it costs money especially with RS.
Back on topic whoever buys the 72 hot rod is very very lucky but it will need a bit of cash to get her how you want her! Be the same or even higher level of engineering as our 9m RS with Tuthill's car things like new pedal box welded in and chassis reinforcement to take the extra power and make the shell stiffer you can't see the benefits etc but this cars a different level of engineering. Most of the backdate stuff by comparison out there very average IMO -embarrassing TBH so I don't even bother commenting.
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