Mrs Blue Cerbera, spotted in Classic Car Mag
Mrs Blue Cerbera, spotted in Classic Car Mag
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brioss

Original Poster:

507 posts

287 months

Wednesday 8th June 2005
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Your car is as good as I remember it , absolutely mint ! ( was a passanger in it once)

Great feature !

Love to see it for real.

How was your day a BH ?

>> Edited by brioss on Wednesday 8th June 22:56

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Wednesday 8th June 2005
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I saw that today as well... very nice car.

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Great so its out now?? I will have to get a copy, I passed this to Penny as they were looking for a car for the article, my car didnt fit in with their criteria, which is a shame .

Looking forward to seeing the pics of your car, always good to see an S series in print, will get a copy at lunchtime.

Later

Mike

Mrs BlueCerbera

2,208 posts

269 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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spotted at last

Was a fantastic day out actually, even got to do a few laps of the track which was great.

I did drop you a mail about it Mike after the event, but I've had some mail problems so you might not have received it. Thanks so much for passing on the info to me, I'm eternally grateful.

Shame they had to spoil it with a picture of my ugly mug though !!

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Hi Penny,
I did get your mail but have been snowed under, although I thought I replied but maybe not??? Will pick up a copy at lunchtime and see what I missed out on....

Later

Mike

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Great article Penny and the V8S comes out as overall winner of the test, what a result quoting this as a final statement:

"The TVR V8S, its not perfect but makes you grin from the moment you turn the key. With a simple hood its practicle and civilised enough to use daily. But above all at £8K its a bargain. Buy one!"

I even got a mention at the end of the piece, thanking all the people who helped, quoting me as Mike Smith from www.pistonheads.com........? I wonder when Ted is going to pay me......?

Mike

Mrs BlueCerbera

2,208 posts

269 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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V8Smith said:

I even got a mention at the end of the piece, thanking all the people who helped, quoting me as Mike Smith from www.pistonheads.com........? I wonder when Ted is going to pay me......?

Mike


Yes, I spotted your name mentioned, and they even mentioned Rob Ingleby's website in the article as well - we should be due some commission !!!

Hoover33

5,993 posts

271 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Mike

Why wasn't your car suitable........ ??????

Out of interest or didn't they say

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Hoover33 said:
Mike

Why wasn't your car suitable........ ??????

Out of interest or didn't they say


They needed a car worth around £8K (ish) and also they wanted a car that was close to standard, both of which mine aint?? he article is about showing what you can get for the money and they said putting my car in the mag in a section for £8K would be misleading?

Shame really as I would have loved to see the old girl in print but good to see Pennys in there anyway, it looks a superb example.

Hows the grif Steve?

Mike

HarryW

16,025 posts

298 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Still don't get how it could be construed as misleading .

harry

bridgdav

4,805 posts

277 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Worth about £8K I would say.....

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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bridgdav said:
Worth about £8K I would say.....



Sounds about right, 2/3 of the car for £8K.....

HarryW

16,025 posts

298 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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Can't beleive you balanced the whole of the back of the car on a single trolley jack to work on it .

Harry

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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It was M@H and he was only changing the wheels so not underneath.........

jeremysmith

180 posts

301 months

Thursday 9th June 2005
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V8Smith said:

Hoover33 said:
Mike

Why wasn't your car suitable........ ??????

Out of interest or didn't they say



They needed a car worth around £8K (ish) and also they wanted a car that was close to standard, both of which mine aint?? he article is about showing what you can get for the money and they said putting my car in the mag in a section for £8K would be misleading?

Shame really as I would have loved to see the old girl in print but good to see Pennys in there anyway, it looks a superb example.

Hows the grif Steve?

Mike


Eight grand Penny!! You told me that after you'd smacked his bum he let you have for four grand!

By the way, how's his nose??

Mr Sheen

1,346 posts

293 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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bridgdav said:
Worth about £8K I would say.....



......as much as that

bridgdav

4,805 posts

277 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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HarryW said:
Can't beleive you balanced the whole of the back of the car on a single trolley jack to work on it .

Harry



The car was more stable when it was on the jack....!

Prior to adjusting the suspension...

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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bridgdav said:
The car was more stable when it was on the jack....!

Prior to adjusting the suspension...


This is not that far from the truth........

V8Smith

3,510 posts

282 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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Mr Sheen said:

bridgdav said:
Worth about £8K I would say.....




......as much as that


Quiet Sheen and go polish your tyres....