Would one like some snob soup..

[mrzigazaga]

Morning chaps..I cant help but think that we wedgers are looked down upon in the TVR world..Everytime i have ventured out,Reading..Newbury..Cambridgeshire..Maidstone..Kent..I have never been spotted on the spotted TVRs list yet if i see one i put them on it..I was in london on saturday and on the way back spotted a light blue tuscan going the other way..We passed each other..He didnt even look..I could of put him up on the list but FK it..Next time ill gob in his peacock and truffle soup..Not that im really bothered anyway..Just thought id mention it..Ziga

P:S A bit peaved as its gonna rain today..

[Henry Harris]

I do not believe that owners of the later models, Griffith onwards, would recognise a Wedge as a TVR.

[pjtvr390se]

[quote=Henry Harris]I do not believe that owners of the later models, Griffith onwards, would recognise a Wedge as a TVR.


I'm with you on that one, the only time I've been spotted was in my 'S', which I only owned for one year, and that was by another 'S' owner. I've owned Wedges for about five years and never been spotted or even acknowledged except at TVR events.

The stealth button seems to be working and I don't feel the need to switch it off or the speed cameras might be able to see it to.

[marshalla]

I call it the "Winterbottom effect" - Lotuses suffer from it too

[mikesp]

The only time I've got spotted was when the immobiliser packed up and stranded me on the outskirts of Southampton!

[gifdy]

SPOTTED ! Really nice white wedgie ( 350i ) in D&C Trim in Blackpool.

[Chimpafrolic]

Henry Harris said:

I do not believe that owners of the later models, Griffith onwards, would recognise a Wedge as a TVR.

What you on about fella?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[wombat172a]

You're not trying hard enough! Get it out there some more

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[eesbad]

I always used to get waves from the newer T-car brigade when out in the Wedge (and a couple of spots in the forum from them). Had waves from Cerbs too. Griffs and Chimps were always about 50/50, for some reason.

Funniest was the S's - never got a wave back. I just put it down to envy and that I was a moving reminder that they bought the wrong 'older' TVR...

[Jonny weggie]

gifdy said:

SPOTTED ! Really nice white wedgie ( 350i ) in D&C Trim in Blackpool.

The chap that owns that car is getting a new roof fitted and comes from Scotland.
One of not many up here and we're invisible as well.

jonny.

[Jonny weggie]

Chimpafrolic said:

What you on about fella?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Dave is one of the chap's that knows what a Wedge looks like, with a name like wedgespanker, need i say more.
See you at the Fest Dave.

jonny.

[chedder]

Well oop North we dont seem to have a problem, get waved at all the time by fellow Tivvers of all varieties, male and female drivers too....perhaps its a north south thing??

Chedder

[Solitude]

I make you right about "non-recognition", Dave "chimpafrolic" is an educated boy lads and maybe the exception to the rule...(do not underestimate him and get caught in a slangin match at the fest !!)
He's also a nice geezer despite owning a (very nice) Chimp !!
Having said that...i was the only wedge at the Ace cafe, and met some crackin owners of chimps, Griffs and a Tuscan (christ they are a tight fit if you are over 5'6").
Had a guy in a sagaris slow down and deliberately check the car out (but his windows were blacked out so i don't know if he was waving/smiling or gesticulating !!!)

Fo de ro de ra do day !!

Gavin

[hallsie]

In all the time I had the T2 I never got spotted, and that was three and a half years! Never been spotted in the FHC either, but I put that down FHC being Mega rare, been as
ked a hell of a lot if it its a delorian though

[wooly350i]

I don't think there's too much snobbery soup,I get waved at by loads of different tivs,some obviously don't no their asses from their elbows but we can't all be perfect. Tobys getting it in his mini from all the other proper minis which is a bit of a laugh, which reminds me that it may still be our choice of transport for bbwf,hope there will be a parking space if that's the case.

[ROOODBOY]

I assume they weren't TVR owners but while I was out and about today I had a guy in a VW Passat shout 'Nice car mate!' out of his window in traffic and another guy in a group of three or four pedestrians shout 'TREVOR!' as I drove by, made me chuckle that one!

[mrzigazaga]

Well i guess its down to the individual..Ive been waved at by other classic car drivers and everyone in my area looks round when they hear me coming and i always get a thumbs up so i suppose i shouldnt complain..Was lucky today as i was on the phone to my mate earlier who lives in north london and he stopped the conversation with an "F-ing hell..Its raining hailstones the size of golf balls"..Lucky it only rained here..I would hate to imagine what damage it would of caused to mine..

[DonkeyApple]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've always reckoned that the guys who don't wave back are the guys who bought a Tiv because they are cheaper than the car they really want. So in my book, not enthusiasts.

Not every owner is an enthusiast but every one who is knows damn well what a wedge is as it's in most cases the car we saw as kids and switched on the whole TVR thing.

Having said that, I've not seen a Wedge on the road for years but then looking at this forum most of the owners haven't seen their own wedge on the road for a long time

[Chimpafrolic]

Nice to see the Wedgies sticking up for their adopted Chimpster pal

Some of us monkey boys do know and respect the mighty Wedge.


After all it was my old mate Swiss Tony that once said:

"Driving a Wedge is like making love to a beautiful woman"

[adam quantrill]

I sometimes see Chimp and Griff owners wave - in my rear view mirror... sometimes with only a couple of fingers.... no only joking! I find most flash or wave round Cambs.