New Owner

[davo23]

Hi all

I have just come into TVR ownership for the first time with the purchase of my Chimaera. I drove it 170 miles from Wiltshire back to Essex last week and it felt fine, still taking it steady while I get used to it. Was driving it about at the weekend and it has been great. Bit different to the Puma I was driving before! Will spend the next week or so figuring out what needs doing.

[MADMAX2]

Welcome and feel free to ask any questions!!

[davo23]

MADMAX2 said:

Welcome and feel free to ask any questions!!

Cheers, I'm sure there'll be lots of questions. I was lucky enough to track down one of the previous owners who is a member on here - he has been super helpful.

[Robert Lees]

Looks ace. Love the colour, very unusual. Like the original wheels ( like mine)

is it a 400/450/500?

in the dry they are pretty grippy. U have to go some to break traction. In the wet however....

slightly damp, 3rd gear, put foot down, tyres spinning.

bloody amazing cars. Welcome!

[seeby]

Mmm Nice Dave. Welcome to another Essexer Where abouts are you in Essex ?

[fatboychim]

Hi and welcome,
look forward to seeing you about in Essex.
That is a really nice colour, not sure I've seen it before

[davo23]

Thanks guys, yes, the colour is Ash Green. It really drew me in when i first saw it, this isn't a particularly good photo as it was taken in the morning and there's condensation resting. I'll take better ones when the suns out!

It's a 400 - i thought it'd be the best entry point. I'm in Southend, where about's are you?

Dave

[davo23]

Also, thought i'd mention my first purchase is a half car cover from classic additions, Really handy.

http://www.classicadditions.com/waterproof-half.ht...

[QBee]

There's loads of TVR owners in Sarfend. Matt Poxon on the grief forum, for one, and there are plenty more. And there's a guy who does servicing too.

[davo23]

QBee said:

There's loads of TVR owners in Sarfend. Matt Poxon on the grief forum, for one, and there are plenty more. And there's a guy who does servicing too.

I've seen a couple of TVR's about recently. A dark blue late chimaera, I saw a nice looking blue 'S' yesterday, and have seen the odd Tuscan.

Do you know if the guy who does servicing is part of P R wood?

[QBee]

davo23 said:

QBee said:

There's loads of TVR owners in Sarfend. Matt Poxon on the grief forum, for one, and there are plenty more. And there's a guy who does servicing too.

I've seen a couple of TVR's about recently. A dark blue late chimaera, I saw a nice looking blue 'S' yesterday, and have seen the odd Tuscan.

Do you know if the guy who does servicing is part of P R wood?

That's right - it's PR Wood.

There's a run each year in Sarfend, organised by a guy with a Tuscan. Good way to make a few friends.

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

Stick a thread on the Grief forums announcing your arrival and Matt will pop up I am sure. he knows who else is around.

[davo23]

QBee said:

davo23 said:

QBee said:

There's loads of TVR owners in Sarfend. Matt Poxon on the grief forum, for one, and there are plenty more. And there's a guy who does servicing too.

I've seen a couple of TVR's about recently. A dark blue late chimaera, I saw a nice looking blue 'S' yesterday, and have seen the odd Tuscan.

Do you know if the guy who does servicing is part of P R wood?

That's right - it's PR Wood.

There's a run each year in Sarfend, organised by a guy with a Tuscan. Good way to make a few friends.

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

Stick a thread on the Grief forums announcing your arrival and Matt will pop up I am sure. he knows who else is around.

Cheers, I will do that - i expect a bit of abuse appearing on their forum though

[tuscan30]

davo23 said:

Cheers, I will do that - i expect a bit of abuse appearing on their forum though

If there is any, it'll be light-hearted and harmless. The entire PH TVR forum is an absolute godsend for owners. It is amazing what can be learned on here - whatever problem you've got you can be sure somebody else will have a solution to it (car related that is !)

Welcome to the asylum.

[Konrod]

davo23 said:

I was lucky enough to track down one of the previous owners who is a member on here

That'll be me then - made me weep - spent a fortune on it and should never have sold - got tempted over to the dark side.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did - you're lucky that green ones are the fastest

[RDJ]

Welcome aboard.

Another recent Essex (Benfleet) Chimaera owner here

Love that colour!

Mine's a March '93 4.3 in Ruby Mica. I drove it all the way back from Liverpool (and it only broke down once!).

Edited by RDJ on Monday 16th December 19:22

[Chilliman]

davo23 said:

Hi all

I have just come into TVR ownership for the first time with the purchase of my Chimaera. I drove it 170 miles from Wiltshire back to Essex last week and it felt fine, still taking it steady while I get used to it. Was driving it about at the weekend and it has been great. Bit different to the Puma I was driving before! Will spend the next week or so figuring out what needs doing.

Are they Lupo headlights?

And welcome to the nutters club

Chilli

[steve j]

well done, I`ve had mine for 3 days now and can`t keep out of it

[zacherynuk]

I'd like to see more photos of those lights

[B17NNS]

Love the colour

[zacherynuk]

RDJ said:

Welcome aboard.

Another recent Essex (Benfleet) Chimaera owner here

Love that colour!

Mine's a March '93 4.3 in Ruby Mica. I drove it all the way back from Liverpool (and it only broke down once!).

That makes it look like it has a turned up front, just to show off the badge... and you know what ? I like it!