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myfirstchimaera1

Original Poster:

56 posts

150 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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Hi everyone,am new here,have just got my first TVR and could do with some advice,,i don't know where to start with it really,,, its a 400 convertable with Tornado chip,,, needs new headlights as original are rusted, the interior could do with being replaced. cream leather seats, beige carpets with light tan dash,,Brooklands Green, with green hood..am prepared to spend money on it,, any help please..Am in Gosport Hants..Thanx

rehab71

3,362 posts

212 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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myfirstchimaera1 said:
Hi everyone,am new here,have just got my first TVR and could do with some advice,,i don't know where to start with it really,,, its a 400 convertable with Tornado chip,,, needs new headlights as original are rusted, the interior could do with being replaced. cream leather seats, beige carpets with light tan dash,,Brooklands Green, with green hood..am prepared to spend money on it,, any help please..Am in Gosport Hants..Thanx
wavey Welcome.

Head from the TVR section of the forum, there is huge wealth of knowledge there!

HaylingJag

2,122 posts

170 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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rehab71 said:
wavey Welcome.

Head from the TVR section of the forum, there is huge wealth of knowledge there!
But dont forget us here on the south coast for hoons and pub clubslaugh
Welcome and enjoy your acquisition,

D

JSS 911

1,815 posts

233 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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This will help
Southways at Fareham
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by JSS 911 on Sunday 18th August 20:12

DarkMatter

1,497 posts

253 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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Buying one of these books would be a good start, but you'll get plenty of advice on the TVR Chimaera forum.



Edited by DarkMatter on Monday 19th August 15:24

myfirstchimaera1

Original Poster:

56 posts

150 months

Monday 19th August 2013
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Hi and many thanx to all who replied...will be joining TVR Club soon so hope to see you soon,,Tim

F1SERB

460 posts

175 months

Thursday 22nd August 2013
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Tvrc club are meeting tonight at the Empress of Blandings near Poultons Parkn at 7.30
Come along and show her off bring the misses too

venusdimilo

156 posts

246 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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myfirstchimaera1 said:
Hi and many thanx to all who replied...will be joining TVR Club soon so hope to see you soon,,Tim
Hi Tim

Come and join us at Hampshire TVRCC. http://www.tvrcc-hants.co.uk/ New members are always welcome and you will pick up all sorts of bad habits smile

Steve

venusdimilo

156 posts

246 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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myfirstchimaera1 said:
Hi and many thanx to all who replied...will be joining TVR Club soon so hope to see you soon,,Tim
Hi Tim

Come and join us at Hampshire TVRCC. http://www.tvrcc-hants.co.uk/ New members are always welcome and you will pick up all sorts of bad habits smile

Steve

venusdimilo

156 posts

246 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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myfirstchimaera1 said:
Hi and many thanx to all who replied...will be joining TVR Club soon so hope to see you soon,,Tim
Hi Tim

Come and join us at Hampshire TVRCC. http://www.tvrcc-hants.co.uk/ New members are always welcome and you will pick up all sorts of bad habits smile

Steve

Paul.B

3,949 posts

286 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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F1SERB said:
Tvrc club are meeting tonight at the Empress of Blandings near Poultons Parkn at 7.30
Come along and show her off bring the misses too
When is the next meeting? I've been meaning to come along and say Hello.



Acquired this Cerbera a while back. It will be disappearing into the garage soon for a full nut & bolt restoration! Once I have the space .... !

Edited by Paul.B on Wednesday 28th August 11:37

mgbond

6,749 posts

254 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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JSS 911 said:
This will help
Southways at Fareham
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by JSS 911 on Sunday 18th August 20:12
+1 for Southways, seems they have restored a few.

DarkMatter

1,497 posts

253 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Paul.B said:
When is the next meeting? I've been meaning to come along and say Hello.
Hampshire TVR Car Club regional meeting is at The Milburys, Beauworth on Sunday 8th Sept. at midday.

myfirstchimaera1

Original Poster:

56 posts

150 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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Hopefully will see u there,,,but am afraid to say it wont be in my Chimaera as she is not road legal at the mo,, she wont be road worthy now till spring next year,,Tim

Kitchski

6,544 posts

253 months

Thursday 29th August 2013
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DarkMatter said:
Paul.B said:
When is the next meeting? I've been meaning to come along and say Hello.
Hampshire TVR Car Club regional meeting is at The Milburys, Beauworth on Sunday 8th Sept. at midday.
Keep threatening to go to one of these. I bloody should for £50 a year!! laugh

Skellz

392 posts

160 months

Friday 30th August 2013
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Kitchski said:
Keep threatening to go to one of these. I bloody should for £50 a year!! laugh
Definitely worth joining, they organise all sorts of events, and the hoons to and from events are fun.
Steve

Kitchski

6,544 posts

253 months

Friday 30th August 2013
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Skellz said:
Definitely worth joining, they organise all sorts of events, and the hoons to and from events are fun.
Steve
I'm already a member, just don't get out much!