Spotted in Amsterdam!!!
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cosmoschick said:
A Chimaera (Starmist Blue, foreign plates) travelling along the N247 towards Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon ... yay! A rare sighting indeed in German car heaven!
Unfortunately that is true. I do 40,000 miles a year on Dutch roads and I'm seeing like two or three Tivs a year outside the importer/sole dealership's estate. Mind you, only a month after my encounter with a blue UK-registered Chim on the A4 Amsterdam-Leiden, I spotted a black Dutch-plated one coming my way out of Rotterdam towards the A29...
Spotting a TVR here in Holland is a very rare event !! That is unless you live, like me, in Alphen a/d Rijn otherwise known as BLACKPOOL a/d Rijn. I think there are about 20 TVR's here? I know in my street there are at least x4. Also, this month the first LHD Tuscan arrived. (Only about 10-15 Tuscans in Holland)
I agree with Eric, that on average, spotting a TVR not travelling to or from a TVR event, happens about once every 6 months.
I have got to admit, you never have a dull moment driving a TVR in Holland. Everyone here loves them and you get loads of comments/questions and
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>> Edited by thefarmer on Friday 27th August 09:35
I agree with Eric, that on average, spotting a TVR not travelling to or from a TVR event, happens about once every 6 months.
I have got to admit, you never have a dull moment driving a TVR in Holland. Everyone here loves them and you get loads of comments/questions and
. >> Edited by thefarmer on Friday 27th August 09:35
About the same amount here - about 85-95 of them stemming from the Chimaera/Griffith era. Fifteen Tuscans registered since Jan 2003 (when we got new Tivs for the first time in three years or so) - at least one of them written off (the importer's demo car, and happy to say it wasn't me). Although they've never been officially imported, there's two or three Cerbies kicking around here, too. A couple of dozen S/Wedge/classic Tivs to top it off.
An early Griff/Chim fetches 30-35,000 euro here (£20-23K) - that's why I'll be going RHD when the time comes...
An early Griff/Chim fetches 30-35,000 euro here (£20-23K) - that's why I'll be going RHD when the time comes...
I'll be needing to save a lot of dosh before I can get out and buy one - admittedly I've not been able to save much this year because of my impending house move (as well as some, er, developments on the Saab 
). And I'd never be comfortable with taking a loan for something that is basically an indulgence.
If early Chim prices keep developing the way they do, I might be in the market next year, and yours looked a fine example when I saw it...
). And I'd never be comfortable with taking a loan for something that is basically an indulgence. If early Chim prices keep developing the way they do, I might be in the market next year, and yours looked a fine example when I saw it...
900T-R said:
About the same amount here - about 85-95 of them stemming from the Chimaera/Griffith era. Fifteen Tuscans registered since Jan 2003 (when we got new Tivs for the first time in three years or so) - at least one of them written off (the importer's demo car, and happy to say it wasn't me). Although they've never been officially imported, there's two or three Cerbies kicking around here, too. A couple of dozen S/Wedge/classic Tivs to top it off.
An early Griff/Chim fetches 30-35,000 euro here (£20-23K) - that's why I'll be going RHD when the time comes...
How much? Bugger, should have converted my Griff to Dutch spec (stick an unsmoked spliff in the ashtray!
), stuck it on the boat to Rotterdam and could have got nearly double what I sold it for over here a few months back.
Nick
900T-R said:
But still!
Amterdam is located in the Netherlands, right?
Johan
Yes, but we do seem to like our German (as in built/designed/branded in The Fatherland) cars, particularly in the higher echelons of the car market - which presumably is what Cosmic meant.
Thank you 900T-R
That is precisely what I meant! How odd it was taken another way... The cars in and around Amsterdam (or should I say Amsteldam?) were predominantly German, not that I have a problem with that!
Indeed, at the airport there were approx 50-70 Mercs parked up in one area waiting for fares. A sight to behold! Johan, I try to avoid drinking coffee - it gives me a headache in the same way tiresome people do! However, relaxing in cafes/bars and people watching can be a good way to soak up the cultural ambience of foreign cities. Oh, and I'm of Dutch origin!
cosmoschick said:
Johan, I try to avoid drinking coffee - it gives me a headache in the same way tiresome people do! However, relaxing in cafes/bars and people watching can be a good way to soak up the cultural ambience of foreign cities. Oh, and I'm of Dutch origin!
I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I blame it partly on the language barrier.
Anyway, my girlfriends father is of Dutch origin as well. In fact he was born in Amsterdam but now he lives here in Sweden. Another exciting thing is that my girlfriend will study in Amsterdam next spring, so I will come and visit as much as I can. Looking forward to soaking up some cultural ambience, maybe by the means of Amstel.
Cheers,
Johan
Johan, I'm sure you will enjoy Amsterdam, it's a beautiful city Having had to put up with constantly needing to spell a Dutch surname (and Spanish forename!) to people, it's a relief to visit Holland where it's recognised and there's even a street in Amsterdam with the same name. In fact, it's worth getting married to off-load it and make life easier!
So, how easy is it to maintain a TVR over there - accessibility to parts, servicing etc?
>> Edited by cosmoschick on Friday 27th August 17:24
Having had to put up with constantly needing to spell a Dutch surname (and Spanish forename!) to people, it's a relief to visit Holland where it's recognised and there's even a street in Amsterdam with the same name. In fact, it's worth getting married to off-load it and make life easier! So, how easy is it to maintain a TVR over there - accessibility to parts, servicing etc?
>> Edited by cosmoschick on Friday 27th August 17:24
I come from Amsterdam and i drive a griffith 500 a rhd. About the servicing we got a Dutch dealer over here. But my experience with that dealer was not very good. Must say i am bit demanding. So i service the car myself with the help of my brother he is ferrari dealer in Rheden near Arnhem. But a TVR griffith is a simple car so servicing is easy. Only put in new oil and the usual things. Car never breaks down. Most of the servicing is replacing rubber things and bushes once a year. Have replaced manifold gaskets too. And sometimes i have to repair easy things that fall off or have to be glued together again. So have been driving the car for about 5 years now only in summer and when i need some parts i look for them, some are ford some are TVR. Can get them at Nimag but sometimes i order them(like i bought new carpets) in England. So nothing special with servicing. Piece of cake.
njw 77 said:
How much? Bugger, should have converted my Griff to Dutch spec (stick an unsmoked spliff in the ashtray!
Nick
The steering wheel would still be on the wrong side, tho'...
cosmoschick said:
Having had to put up with constantly needing to spell a Dutch surname (and Spanish forename!) to people, it's a relief to visit Holland where it's recognised and there's even a street in Amsterdam with the same name. In fact, it's worth getting married to off-load it and make life easier!
Oh bugger, that means I'm out of contention then...
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