Bennno returns to the TVR fold....:yikes:
Bennno returns to the TVR fold....:yikes:
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flasher

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311 months

Monday 30th December 2002
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Well Folks, after a year of slagging off TVR's and telling us how wonderful his reliable (except for a gearbox and clutch failure..) his porkers were and how cheap to run () his Ferrari was, Bennno has ordered a T350C... The sweepstake starts here to see how long he keeps it. His record for keeping cars is dreadful. About six months is the longest he's ever had a car before selling it.. and that was a dinky toy when he was five...

I wouldn't put it past him to sell this one before it's built, but I hope not as two T350's blasting down to Le Mans this Summer will be bloody awesome!!

Well done Ben, here's to you keeping this one mate

HarryW

15,975 posts

296 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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You know it makes sense .
I hope he keeps it long enough to make it to Le mans, I would love to see one, let alone two T350's there .
Flasher what site are you staying at so as I can view these beasties for more than the 5 secs I would normally have as they go past moi on the road .

Harry

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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HarryW said: You know it makes sense .
I hope he keeps it long enough to make it to Le mans, I would love to see one, let alone two T350's there .
Flasher what site are you staying at so as I can view these beasties for more than the 5 secs I would normally have as they go past moi on the road .

Harry


We are in Houx. See you there hopefully!!

rev-erend

21,619 posts

311 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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My moneys on a 'benno major bitch' before June
- probably about things not working or bits
falling off - plus a mention of how reliable
my fast back beetle was ....

Welcome back to the fold benno !

Thom

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300 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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About six months is the longest he's ever had a car before selling it [...]
I wouldn't put it past him to sell this one before it's built, but I hope not as two T350's blasting down to Le Mans this Summer will be bloody awesome!!


Le Mans is a bit less than six months away.
We're December 31st so he will have to keep it at least until June 30th if he might want to break his record.
That sounds a tad optimistic for somebody who swap cars like shirts...

johno

8,593 posts

309 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Keep it Benno ! Its bound to have a couple of bits fall off etc etc

I will be in Houx Annexe and would love to see at least a pair of them !

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Thom said:

About six months is the longest he's ever had a car before selling it [...]
I wouldn't put it past him to sell this one before it's built, but I hope not as two T350's blasting down to Le Mans this Summer will be bloody awesome!!


Le Mans is a bit less than six months away.
We're December 31st so he will have to keep it at least until June 30th if he might want to break his record.
That sounds a tad optimistic for somebody who swap cars like shirts...


Thom

I thought you were a student? Obviously you are not studying mathematics mate?

Bennno gets car in March, Le Mans is in June...less than four months...

To be fair to TVR. The T350C is a derivative of the Tuscan chassis and engine and has the interior of the Tamora. I honestly can't see why bits would fall off, nothing's fallen off my Tamora.

christof

971 posts

311 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Andy,

any chance to email me some pics of the TMS demo ???

Christof

Thom

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300 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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flasher said:Bennno gets car in March

I didn't know that. Thanks for the details



>> Edited by Thom on Tuesday 31st December 10:02

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Thom said:

flasher said:Bennno gets car in March

I didn't know that. Thanks for the details



>> Edited by Thom on Tuesday 31st December 10:02


Well Thom, I specced mine yesterday and you are looking at around eight weeks or so to build. Bennno is just finalising his so we should get them around mid March or earlier if we are lucky...

Thom

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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You both might have had just enough time to run them in before thrashing them down en route to Le Mans

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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christof said: Andy,

any chance to email me some pics of the TMS demo ???

Christof


Christof, I would have taken loads yesterday but Bennno has borrowed my digital camera...If you email TMS they have a digital camera in the dealers and I'm sure they will be more than happy to help. The TMS car is identical to the one on the Motorshow stand and Top Gear.


christof

971 posts

311 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Thanks Andy,

I will try TMS, but in 6 days I will be at the factory with my digital camera with a 400 pics storage

Wish you a happy new year!!!!

Christof

GregE240

10,857 posts

294 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Andy,

Great to meet you at the Motor Show BTW (did I say that before ?).

What spec did you go for in the end ?

Fabulous looking car. The more I see it, the more I like it. Imagine you're the same !

Happy New Year to you mate !

Greg

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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GregE240 said: Andy,

Great to meet you at the Motor Show BTW (did I say that before ?).

What spec did you go for in the end ?

Fabulous looking car. The more I see it, the more I like it. Imagine you're the same !

Happy New Year to you mate !

Greg


Greg, it was good to meet you too. My colour choice is on this thread www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=25096&f=23&h=0&p=4

Happy New Year mate!

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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At least you and Flasher won't be able to have a go at each others cars!


Don't bank on it mate, you should see his interior choice, it's based on an Amsterdam brothel!!

CarZee

13,382 posts

294 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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Tiled walls and lino then?

... umm.. ahh..

flasher

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Tuesday 31st December 2002
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CarZee said: Tiled walls and lino then?

... umm.. ahh..


All red and black with a lacy steering wheel..

plotloss

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297 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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CarZee said: Tiled walls and lino then?

... umm.. ahh..


I was sure I'd seen you skulking out of a neon doorway there earlier in the year...

That seals it!



Matt.

SGirl

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288 months

Tuesday 31st December 2002
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flasher said: All red and black with a lacy steering wheel..

Mmmm... tasteful!!

I wonder what a girlie lacy steering wheel would look like in the Griff...

Edited to add: And net curtains!!

>> Edited by SGirl on Tuesday 31st December 11:18