What to do over winter
Discussion
Hello,
I’ve hardly been an active member in recent years but I've had my cerb for over 12 years and now I do have a couple of questions.
Do others stop using their cars in the winter months? I’m thinking that just leaving the car untouched for several months (on a trickle-charger) won’t do it much good, so what regime do you adopt? May be start the car every couple of weeks and turn it round on the drive?
My second question is much vaguer. I am planning to retire early and spend the winter months in the Caribbean (it’s a hard life) and for reasons I don’t need to go into it’s not as easy to garage the car now. Do you think there’s any chance of me finding someone who could store the car for me? in a barn with power perhaps.
It’s a long shot and I’m not sure what the arrangement would be, but I can imagine a TVR fan might enjoy having the car around. I’d appreciate your thoughts...
P.S. it’s a near immaculate ’99 speed six, as original save for TVR power rebuild, Intrax suspension and ACT big bore exhaust.
I’ve hardly been an active member in recent years but I've had my cerb for over 12 years and now I do have a couple of questions.
Do others stop using their cars in the winter months? I’m thinking that just leaving the car untouched for several months (on a trickle-charger) won’t do it much good, so what regime do you adopt? May be start the car every couple of weeks and turn it round on the drive?
My second question is much vaguer. I am planning to retire early and spend the winter months in the Caribbean (it’s a hard life) and for reasons I don’t need to go into it’s not as easy to garage the car now. Do you think there’s any chance of me finding someone who could store the car for me? in a barn with power perhaps.
It’s a long shot and I’m not sure what the arrangement would be, but I can imagine a TVR fan might enjoy having the car around. I’d appreciate your thoughts...
P.S. it’s a near immaculate ’99 speed six, as original save for TVR power rebuild, Intrax suspension and ACT big bore exhaust.
Have a word with your local farmers as they might have the available space.
If your going to be leaving the car for months at a time a car carcoon could be a way to keep the atmosphere around it dry and consistant, although that will require the use of an electrical supply.
You need a friendly Tvr owner with a huge garage
If your going to be leaving the car for months at a time a car carcoon could be a way to keep the atmosphere around it dry and consistant, although that will require the use of an electrical supply.
You need a friendly Tvr owner with a huge garage
I drive mine all year round. Some of the best driving is to be had on a nice sunny February morning. Assuming the conditions are dry and they've not been gritting the roads overnight, why wouldn't you take the TVR out? It was even better when I had a Tuscan as I could get the roof off as well - hat, scarf and gloves on, roof off, fantastic!
Re storage. If leaving for a few months do not start it, get it warm and then put away. That does more harm than good. Simply leave it on a trickle charger until you want to get it out of hibernation (you could inflate the tyres to around 35psi but make sure you leave a reminder to deflate before driving). You might then want to change the fluids.
Re storage. If leaving for a few months do not start it, get it warm and then put away. That does more harm than good. Simply leave it on a trickle charger until you want to get it out of hibernation (you could inflate the tyres to around 35psi but make sure you leave a reminder to deflate before driving). You might then want to change the fluids.
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