TVR in the snow!
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gingerprince

Original Poster:

571 posts

270 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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First time out in the snow in the Griff this evening! Fortunately it was not sticking so roads not really that slippy, just a white car

Some people drive like eejits in the bad visibility though - nearly got driven into twice by lemming drivers!

2 Smokin Barrels

31,989 posts

264 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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Can be a bit hairy!!

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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What's that colour, then?


"Snowy pearlescent"?

groucho

12,134 posts

275 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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Must be brave to drive in the snow.

davetherave1970

2,144 posts

275 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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It ain't 'alf slippy



gemini

11,352 posts

293 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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The alternative Viper stripe

jmorgan

36,010 posts

313 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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Excellent pics.


I got defeated by a slight rise in the road out of my street once. The other cars in the cul de sac had compacted it and no amount of trying got me out. Had to resort to the festa

Painey

534 posts

285 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Tried driving my Griff when there was a tiny bit of snow on the road last year and I live on a hill, didn't get very far so swiftly gave up. 300+lbs/ft of Torque, not much weight and wide tyres don't make for good progress in slippery conditions!!

Good fun in car parks though!!

ph'er(zzr1200)

913 posts

280 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Painey said:
Tried driving my Griff when there was a tiny bit of snow on the road last year and I live on a hill, didn't get very far so swiftly gave up. 300+lbs/ft of Torque, not much weight and wide tyres don't make for good progress in slippery conditions!!

Good fun in car parks though!!


Try 160bhp two wheels and a contact suface as small as an egg!

Paul

old64er

1,388 posts

267 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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[quote=ph'er(zzr1200)]

Try 160bhp two wheels and a contact suface as small as an egg!

Paul[/quote]

must have balls like ostrich eggs

simon.b

1,230 posts

311 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Last winter I was out in the Griff with a splitter fitted, after doing snow plough impressions it didn’t stay fitted for long.

I've taken it off now.

Cheers,

Simon.

K.K.

397 posts

267 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Don't think I would fancy taking the Tam out in the snow! By the way, what's a "splitter"?

KK

simon.b

1,230 posts

311 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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It’s a strip of ally (in my case) to improve cooling and high speed stability. Was standard fit on Griff’s and I think Chim’s but most get ripped off and forgotten about.



Cheers,

Simon.

2 Smokin Barrels

31,989 posts

264 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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groucho said:
Must be brave to drive in the snow.


No...just daft!

ph'er(zzr1200)

913 posts

280 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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old64er said:
[quote=ph'er(zzr1200)]

Try 160bhp two wheels and a contact suface as small as an egg!

Paul


must have balls like ostrich eggs [/quote]

. ..


Paul

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Not worth it - did 4 month in last one without the ice light ever being out. Ice / snow TVR = HUGE rot on std Shitting rustproofed chassis! Build Quality - Smonenski should sort the chassis's out then the engines.

gbbird

5,197 posts

273 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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I once got caught in the snow, and believe me it was not a pleasant experience. Avoid at all costs

2 Smokin Barrels

31,989 posts

264 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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gbbird said:
I once got caught in the snow, and believe me it was not a pleasant experience. Avoid at all costs


Nah! t'aint that bad.....if you like a bit of a larf!

raceboy

13,889 posts

309 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Just drive at your own pace and be ready for it when it starts to slide
Big respect to the chap driving home last night in his Murceliago though

2 Smokin Barrels

31,989 posts

264 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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raceboy said:
Just drive at your own pace and be ready for it when it starts to slide
Big respect to the chap driving home last night in his Murceliago though


Saw you today on Cox Moor. (Steve Red Golf)..but was in the luxury of me TT. Girly car, but comfortable in the snow) It was slippy along there this morning.