Christmas comes but once a year......

[njw 77]

So does Santa, alledgedly, but that's another post.

Its that time of the year when my family & friends (as I'm sure some of yours have also)are asking what I want from the Big Fellah this December. Thought you guys may be able to advise of suitable presents for the usual handbrake/gearstick/petrol cap/oil cover/car cover etc suspects and which company reccomended Leven/Zertec etc. Obviously price range would be in the £15 - £100 mark, dont want to look like I'm taking the ps, so regrettably the Sagaris is off the list this year

Of course, the last thing I want is to make him look like a chav mobile, so reccomended combinations would be grateful i.e. would shiny handbrake and gearknob look too OTT?

Or should I not get any upgrades and tell the lazy fs to buy me something original... for once?!

[satman]

I got bought the Leven handbrake lever and gear knob and think they look the dogs danglies compared to the "standard" TVR originals.....



.....you could also do what I did for my 40th this year, and ask for cash...add it all together and get your headlights converted...

[BT&J_S_G]

Gear level gaiter surround.
Alloy tax disc holder.

[kojak69]

My Nuts.

[njw 77]

Good call. Leven?

Forgot to add, must be REAL simple fixings

Did look at the handbrakes on Leven's website just now. Cant work out which is which and now I'm even more confused

[ukbob]

satman said:

I got bought the Leven handbrake lever and gear knob and think they look the dogs danglies compared to the "standard" TVR originals.....

I got these as gifts, and they make a cracking pair (along with tax disc holder) Really nice gift to recieve TVR watch?

Im probably the only pher to wear a bracelet with my phlogin details (name not password )... got that as a gift what can I say, my gurl loves me, and knows what I love

[Tripps]

njw 77 said:

Good call. Leven? Forgot to add, must be REAL simple fixings Did look at the handbrakes on Leven's website just now. Cant work out which is which and now I'm even more confused

We're visiting them on the Sunday 14th if you want to join us, then you can do some real window shopping...

Could have a yellow Cerb gathering at the Mid Essex meet afterwards too

[satman]

njw 77 said:

Did look at the handbrakes on Leven's website just now. Cant work out which is which and now I'm even more confused

Handbrake I have is polished one as in the top pic in the TVR section... www.leventechnology.co.uk/index.htm
Gear knob at bottom of the page (shown in pic) is an ideal match...

[Podie]

Leven also do a "blasted" finish so you don't have to have a shiny one.

Best bet is to give them a call...

[RUSSELLM]

Halfords "Michelin" 12V tyre inflator with digital read out £31. Boring but usefull.

[seamus]

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[gbbird]

I got an alloy tax disc but could never get it to fit on the window because of the curvature.

I may ask Santa for s set of small fire extinguishers. Again, not very exciting but could be the difference between a black patch on your engine and a burnt out shell of an ex-Cerbera

[njw 77]

Tripps said:

njw 77 said: Good call. Leven? Forgot to add, must be REAL simple fixings Did look at the handbrakes on Leven's website just now. Cant work out which is which and now I'm even more confused We're visiting them on the Sunday 14th if you want to join us, then you can do some real window shopping... Could have a yellow Cerb gathering at the Mid Essex meet afterwards too

Thank you all for your thoughts so far.

I now have a few options and was hoping to come along to Leven's open day, but Ive just been informed by 'her who is to be obeyed' that I'm in charge of both kids this Sunday (a 6mth old is not easy to transport safely in a TVR), which leaves me with the dilemma of staying at home/local licking my wounds from rugby and watching sport on the TV without anyone moaning (apart from my daughter who will want cbeebies or Nemo on)or piling them into the Audi and popping up from Sussex for an hour, which rather defeats the object, but maybe better than nowt.

I really should get on with some work, damn PH being back online!

[Podie]

njw 77 said:

Tripps said: njw 77 said: Good call. Leven? Forgot to add, must be REAL simple fixings Did look at the handbrakes on Leven's website just now. Cant work out which is which and now I'm even more confused We're visiting them on the Sunday 14th if you want to join us, then you can do some real window shopping... Could have a yellow Cerb gathering at the Mid Essex meet afterwards too Thank you all for your thoughts so far. I now have a few options and was hoping to come along to Leven's open day, but Ive just been informed by 'her who is to be obeyed' that I'm in charge of both kids this Sunday (a 6mth old is not easy to transport safely in a TVR), which leaves me with the dilemma of staying at home/local licking my wounds from rugby and watching sport on the TV without anyone moaning (apart from my daughter who will want cbeebies or Nemo on)or piling them into the Audi and popping up from Sussex for an hour, which rather defeats the object, but maybe better than nowt. I really should get on with some work, damn PH being back online!

Give Leven a call man! 01268 281611

[Tripps]

Bring along the Audi and the kids, you'll be more than welcome as a few of us bring children along to these meets.

They'll be plenty of Cerberas around if you want to know how something looks/fits and your children are too young to say "no"!

PS. Nowt wrong with Finding Nemo, even after watching it 30+ times!

[njw 77]

Podie said:

Give Leven a call man! 01268 281611

Damn you Podie, the phone's been engaged since you posted that number

Looks like the Audi is going to be in Basildon come this Sunday, earliest I can get there will be about 10.30, when are the rest of you getting there?

Rob, had you better let them know the number of 'young uns' turning up so they can arrange a crèche while we go spend our money

Onward to mid-Essex meet will be dependant on times etc, but I'll make that decision on Sunday.

Cant believe you s have talked me into going Sunday, well, I realise Ive actually talked myself into it :mutter: LOL

[matthewbinns]

Ive seen just the thing.

www.halfords.com/opd_product_details.asp?id=18471&type=0&cat=256

"Makes any car seem to glide along on a moving bed of light"

>> Edited by matthewbinns on Thursday 4th November 14:07

[Podie]

njw 77 said:

Podie said: Give Leven a call man! 01268 281611 Damn you Podie, the phone's been engaged since you posted that number Looks like the Audi is going to be in Basildon come this Sunday, earliest I can get there will be about 10.30, when are the rest of you getting there? Rob, had you better let them know the number of 'young uns' turning up so they can arrange a crèche while we go spend our money Onward to mid-Essex meet will be dependant on times etc, but I'll make that decision on Sunday. Cant believe you s have talked me into going Sunday, well, I realise Ive actually talked myself into it :mutter: LOL

They've literally only just opened their servicing operation, so the phone could be busy due to that … mine's booked in on Wednesday next week

Leven open day is Sunday 14th from 09:00 to 12:00… you'll be able to get a bacon roll and a brew as well … and straight after we'll head over to the Mid-Essex meet for Sunday lunch

I'll resurrect the thread so you can post how many people are coming - let them know how many bacon rolls they need to do..

[Podie]

Details of the open day / servicing stuff here --> www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=13&t=130998

[Tripps]

njw 77 said:

Rob, had you better let them know the number of 'young uns' turning up so they can arrange a crèche while we go spend our money

I'm sure there is a unused unit near Leven we can lock them in for a few hours while we're away hooning