1998 Motor Show
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stalkydog

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22 posts

191 months

Monday 6th June 2011
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Hello All
Anybody got any pics of the TVR stand in 1998, I'm looking for my yellow 450 Chim, I think it might be the show car. It should have the new rear clusters and boot lid, no PAS, wooden steering wheel, slightly fancy dash. Its a long shot, but can anyone help?
Stalkydog

davepen

1,482 posts

299 months

Tuesday 7th June 2011
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Good luck with the search, my Griff was at the 2000 motor show, but all the reports at the time show the new (blue) Tamora. I'd assume 1998 was the new Tuscan year.

TVR did issue a press pack at each motor show, this included some pictures - some of which were issued as post cards. Google might help here. As the first SE, mine was in some of the pictures - and also a light blue one.
After the show the cars were often used by the dealers as part of their demonstrator allocation - mine went to The TVR Centre. Assuming yours is on a T plate, it must of been kept unregistered until March 99, so possibly at the suppling dealer.

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Tuesday 7th June 2011
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Given the last four digits of the chassis number , it might be possible to dig up some more info on the car.

stalkydog

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22 posts

191 months

Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Hello Retrowheels
Last four digits are 2218. I've got a TVR spec sheet, the order date is 06/07 98, date in build is 09/07 98. It says in the special notes 'please ensure all items which could be stolen are secured' and 'please disconnect alarm for show'.
Hope this helps, thanks for your offer of help
Stalkydog

stalkydog

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22 posts

191 months

Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Davepen
Thanks for the reply
Yep mine went central TVR until mar 99, when it was sold
I'll look for the press packs
Cheers
Stalkydog

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Wednesday 8th June 2011
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Hi stalkydog - i have five build sheets pinned together for your car , each one updating the previous one, the first four have "TVR FACTORY SHOW" as the destination/customer - the last sheet has TEAM CENTRAL STOCK.
Im away this weekend, but i can scan an email them to you next week if you want.

stalkydog

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22 posts

191 months

Thursday 9th June 2011
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Hi Retrowheels
Thank you very much for your help, please do forward the info, it will be very interesting. It sounds a bit like the car was intended for show, but did it actually get there?, or did it go straight to become a showroom/ demonstrator for Central. The car has lots of hints that it was intended for show, right down to the word "show" handwritten on the back of the light surrounds,but it would be good to find out what actually happened. Do you know of a way of finding out if it got to the show?, it may have done as it would have been the start of the boot/rear light change models.
Thanks again
Stalkydog