S1 for £5k

[s1 wannabe]

Am I chasing a pipe dream? - I want to buy an early doors S1 for £5k and I dont want it to be a nail (funnily enough!!) have seen a few for around that price but also heard e few horror stories (mainly of chassis origin) - I thought this would be the place to get authoritive word on the subject - so over to you...

[lordb]

It remains to be said, that as with all things in life, you generally get what you pay for.
5k now might easily turn into 7k when you need to repair/maintain it. Its only good judgement and knowledge that will reduce your risk......
find someone who knows, pay'm a few quid or a and take them with you....it'l save you in the long run.
Soz if I sound like a Grandad!!
..I paid loads for mine, but I havent had to spend on it since.
Grin Factor 10 all the same though!!

[pyramid man]

Hi Lordb,

Hi Wannabe,

I saw a few ropey ones when I was looking. I brought mine, an S1 1989 F reg for £6k. It looks great, drives very well etc. Some TVR club guys have seen it and they said good things about it. I had to have 2 new uj's on prop shaft a week into having it but that only cost £180. So, yes as lordb say's be careful and take someone with you or get an RAC/AA check done (£287)but good ones are out there. Some things to check are chassis, suspension, - if bonnet hits floor before fully open then front springs maybe shot, steering, doors dropping.
I smile every time I go out in mine. Love it

[bondingi]

if you havent called me already, do!
www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=12454&sc=EINM&s=4