Vixen Project

[Skullcollecter]

I know it is like looking for hens teeth, but are there any abandoned Vixen projects or basket cases that have turned in flower pots rather than cars.

I am looking to retire my Vixen from the TVR Speed Championship and replace her with one built from the ground up as a race car.

Any help or leads gratefully received

Jeff

[Moto]

Hi Jeff. Having seen your Vixen at Shelsley, I don't blame you. She is too good an example to strip down to race spec. If I see anything suitable I'll let you know. However your post here is probably the best starting place. Steve

[Monkeythree]

If its a race car you're building then why not literally build one from the ground up? I think all the parts are available.
If you started with a basket case you would probably end up replacing pretty much everything anyway!
Just a thought.

Tom

[Skullcollecter]

I had considered it and it is still an option, but Hillclimbing and Sprints are the focus at the moment, so a registered a car would be preferable.

That and it would keep the cost down, a bit. Not sure where I would get a body from either

[jerseyvixen]

hi
thinking about selling my s2 was going to put her back to near standard first .
I did gurston hill this year. so some one there might help.

mail me if you want to no more.

[my250gt]

Does it have to be a vixen project? How about a Grantura basket case? might have one available No v5 though. but do have a good condition M rolling chassis with the correct v5 and v6 cossy T5 drivetrain.....

Edited by my250gt on Thursday 3rd October 10:09

[alphaone]

Do you have any interior to go with the shell?

[my250gt]

alphaone said:

Do you have any interior to go with the shell?

sorry, doesnt even have a floor !! but has doors with glass, front screen and possibly an early grantura bonnet can be sourced for it to. Have the old chassis but dont consider it could be used safely and no id.
We bought this as a part project and dont expect to get round to doing it.
Oh and two original bucket seats ! and a fuel tank.
Cheers,
Phil.

Edited by my250gt on Thursday 3rd October 10:41

[my250gt]

and a rear plexiglass screen that could only be used as a template as discoloured badly. if trying to reach me dont expect a reply from the ph email link as im not at work, let me know on here and i will try and make contact with you.
Cheers, phil.

[Skullcollecter]

my250gt said:

and a rear plexiglass screen that could only be used as a template as discoloured badly. if trying to reach me dont expect a reply from the ph email link as im not at work, let me know on here and i will try and make contact with you.
Cheers, phil.

Would you get in touch, interested in one or the other depending on the deal

Jeff

[my250gt]

Hi Jeff, yhm

[chassyman]

hi collecter, if you are interested in a lightweight body, and i mean light weight of either the two models being talked about then ring duncan on 07583 063587. he will be able to help you. best regards keith

[my250gt]

And there's me promoting you on another thread! Nice one.

[Granturas]

Might be interested in the Grantura project, could you contact me please.

K.W.

[my250gt]

Hello Klaus, don't you have enough already? I would love to walk through that collection and pick one to restore back to its former glory. Wouldn't it be great to see them all back on the road ?
Phil.

[Granturas]

Hello Phil,
most of the cars in my collection are projects like yours which I have safed from scrapping in UK. But in UK noone would realy be interested in this cars today. They are mainly VW suspension cars. I am afraid that your Grantura project will also not be brought back to former glory but will end as a butchered skeleton as is or as a Griffith fake. Don't tell me that other people do have a more noble attitude than I do, regarding TVRs.
If you are interested I can send you some informations I have put together about the "real" Granturas Trevor has built, the MKI - IIa, which you can not read about in the books.
Phil why not consider a part exchange? Your Grantura project for a Grantura of my collection in the same condition.
K.W.

Edited by Granturas on Saturday 5th October 10:37

[my250gt]

Granturas said:

Don't tell me that other people do have a more noble attitude than I do, regarding TVRs.

Sorry, I meant no offence by my remark regarding your collection. very envious in fact!! I would love to give up my day job and simply while away hours fettling and restoring and driving them, thats all i meant.

[Skullcollecter]

Klaus, I have been searching for over 2 years to get another car and there are lots of others out there that I speak to at TVR events who are looking for projects.

I have had my Vixen for 16 years and have all the documented history etc etc and cherish it accordingly.

But sometimes there isn't a lot left to save. I imagine it is going to be a challenge just to identify this car

I am looking for a car to use in the TVR SpeedChampionship, isn't it better to save a car like this rather than take one that is more complete and change into a race car?

[my250gt]

can i just add, before all the usual suspects start adding their ten penneth, this project is nothing more than an old discarded rotten chassis and body, removed, so i am lead to believe when a new chassis and body was fitted to a car, i am not suggesting it is anything more than just parts. I am not pretending it is a lost, historically interesting, important barn find ! would be nice if it were though eh !!

[my250gt]

mind you, it is currently to be found in a barn, and its very interesting ! see what i did there!