Love my TVR ....

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johno

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8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Truly, madly, deeply and although I shall be selling it I shall be buying another and another and another until something totally unapparent currently prevents me from buying.

Love 'em to bits.

50,000 miles and it has let me down less than so called more reliable brands.

Goes very well.

Handles like a dream.

Roof comes off.

Love driving it.

Love the noise.

Had enough of all these whinging buggers...done a lot of work to get the car to run like it does.

Bought firmly with heart....stuff the head, the finances and the occasional sinking feelings. When their right there is nothing that beats them.

Enjoy 'em boys and girls and if you're going I'll see you at VW on Sunday where we can praise them some more

robkola

1,589 posts

265 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Should have added this to the "TVR Praise" post!

johno

Original Poster:

8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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It'd been lost on there with everyone elses 'praise'...

Just wanted to start another one ....

M@H

11,296 posts

273 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Nice one johno...

now wheres the Griff ???


Matt.

beano1197

20,854 posts

276 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Agree with all of that Johno - mind you I am a mere strippling having only covered 28,200 miles in my Griff.

johno

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8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Check out the 4.5 Special Edition Moonraker Black Griffith....

www.tmstvr.co.uk/

incorrigible

13,668 posts

262 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Hey Jono,

What about a photo in your profile ?? You seem to have spent a lot of time getting it right.

See you Sunday

Ben

johno

Original Poster:

8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Hey Jono,

What about a photo in your profile ?? You seem to have spent a lot of time getting it right.

See you Sunday

Ben



There is a photo ....

www.carpfocus.com/mat/images/Ss/tivvs.jpeg

Mine is the one on the right and Carzee's is on the left...

I do need some new photo's though and will hopefully get someone on Sunday with a digital to capture some shots of the car for me ....

Cheers

Mark

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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a couple of PRK's

must say i am really going to miss my S when it sells!

robkola

1,589 posts

265 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Check out the 4.5 Special Edition Moonraker Black Griffith....

www.tmstvr.co.uk/


Paris Blue Chimaera looks very similar to my S reg - which I paid more than 5K less (16k miles) . .
Hmmmmmm

johno

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8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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a couple of PRK's

must say i am really going to miss my S when it sells!



When it sells !!

If .....



I shouldn't laugh, I've got to sell mine !!!

dans

1,137 posts

285 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Check out the 4.5 Special Edition Moonraker Black Griffith....

www.tmstvr.co.uk/



Er - when it says 4.5 special edition, owned by TVR since new does that mean it is an AJP engined car?

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Thinking positive, it will sell!

I think at £5200 its a bargain but just want a Griff, still love it though!

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Check out the 4.5 Special Edition Moonraker Black Griffith....

www.tmstvr.co.uk/



Now that looks great, quick go give them some money!

johno

Original Poster:

8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Its very tempting.

A real 4.5 that has been looked after by the factory for all its life in Black....said to be the best Griffith of the bunch.

4.5 engine seems to have the least number of issues. Should have been sorted when issues etc etc.

I would just like to know how it has racked up 27,000 miles. I also think its priced a little richly....

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Yeah but look at it!

Also nice to have something special, of course all TVR’s are special!

dans

1,137 posts

285 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Mmmm, but which 4.5? Cerbera or chimaera?

johno

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8,427 posts

283 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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I can see the new dash and bits and bobs on it now.

Slightly lowered on its Nitron dampers and the brake upgrade looks superb...

Then onto the engine and with that 4.5 we would have to look for some more torque and help its already free revving nature to be developed.

JEL triple throttle body just on and new cam ........

Should also have the T5 box aswell....

Oh sir, change your pants sir ? , yes sir !

>> Edited by johno on Friday 20th September 17:05

>> Edited by johno on Friday 20th September 17:05

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Your getting so excited you had to edit that twice, go have a look at it!

See you on Sunday everyone I’m off home

VictorMeldrew

8,293 posts

278 months

Friday 20th September 2002
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Took mine out for the first time in a long while yesterday, and was gobsmacked by how quick it was (decatted 500 Chimaera), and how addictive that V8 howl can be!

No matter what the the speed, sit there in 5th and caress the pedal - the amount you get pushed back into the seat seems directly proportional to the depression of the loud pedal!

Nitrons are a bit loud (they sound like someones grandad whose mouth doesn't fit his falsies any more - whistle whistle!) but work impresively well - its very stable on bumpy roads now. The steering wheel still kicks and writhes, but the car doesn't follow suit. Impressive.

Yes, I love that car!