T350 Targa Roof
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V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

239 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Hi,
Chim owner currently just started looking at the T350 and noticed some cars have a removable targa.
I assume this was a factory option as some have it.
This would be the model i would be interested in as it as close as you can get to a convertable.
I expect these to be a dearer buy?
Are they rare?
V8 Animal

Barry Ashcroft

1,958 posts

250 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Buy a Tam instead and get the full experience

astonman

839 posts

239 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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They were about 2k more when new so you should expect to pay more.I heard 50% were Targa tops but I may be wrong.Simon.tongue out

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

239 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Barry Ashcroft said:
Buy a Tam instead and get the full experience
Not discounted it.
Noticed you're into westfields i had one for 2 years before buying the tiv.
V8 Animal

Barry Ashcroft

1,958 posts

250 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Built 3 love them but just not practicle. So move on to the Tam and so far i love it.

One of the guys on the Westfield site is after a Chim is yours for sale yet?

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

239 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Barry Ashcroft said:
Built 3 love them but just not practicle. So move on to the Tam and so far i love it.

One of the guys on the Westfield site is after a Chim is yours for sale yet?
Went last month to the local derby westfield meet in the chim just for old time sake and i must admit there was more drivers noseing round my car then theirs.
One owner came over to me and chatted about the tiv and had exactly the same feelings about the westfield as i had just not practicable.
Don't get me wrong loved the car but the missis did'nt so it was always a arguement as to what car to use on the day.
As for selling mine quiet early days i think infact i have'nt got it at the moment it's having the seats retrimmed carpets and hood.
So should look mint when i get it back at the weekend.

TVR Dan

281 posts

216 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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I have a T350 Targa myself and i did pay a little extra to get it but i love it! I think it looks a little meaner with the roof on and with them off its a wind in hair experience! Got to be really careful what you do with the roof panels though as you can damage the paint work! There does seem to be a little bit more head room too which is handy when your 6"3...

braders

622 posts

238 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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TVR Dan said:
I have a T350 Targa myself and i did pay a little extra to get it but i love it! I think it looks a little meaner with the roof on and with them off its a wind in hair experience! Got to be really careful what you do with the roof panels though as you can damage the paint work! There does seem to be a little bit more head room too which is handy when your 6"3...
Dan have you not got the protective bags for panels ?

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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Barry Ashcroft said:
One of the guys on the Westfield site is after a Chim is yours for sale yet?
wavey mine is!!!
Need to sell as I want a T350.

TVR Dan

281 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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Yeah I do have Bags for the panels now but the last owner didn't... Tut tut... Having the Carbon
Roof Panels Re-Sprayed soon so they look imaculate. They are not to bad but i'm very picky.

braders

622 posts

238 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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Nice colour Dan

TVR Dan

281 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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Yes i really liked it. It looks slightly orange in the sun in places to. really nice in the sun.

Nightfire red it is smile

SpeedBuzz

560 posts

240 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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For me it was a simple choice of only the Targa for me and i have not regretted it at all.
A bit fussy to get on or off and you do have to be careful with them.

five_belliez

47 posts

232 months

Saturday 13th September 2008
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I’d tend to agree – the panels are a bit of a fiddle and probably take 2 mins to take off/ put on, which has meant we’ve got caught in the rain once or twice. Having said that, I looked at the Tam, and you still need to take a panel off and stick it in the boot (and make the boot space much less usable). The T350t is not the full fat convertible, but for me it’s 90% there a bit more rigid (due to roll cage) and looks better than the tam IMHO.

braders

622 posts

238 months

Monday 15th September 2008
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five_belliez said:
I’d tend to agree – the panels are a bit of a fiddle and probably take 2 mins to take off/ put on, which has meant we’ve got caught in the rain once or twice. Having said that, I looked at the Tam, and you still need to take a panel off and stick it in the boot (and make the boot space much less usable). The T350t is not the full fat convertible, but for me it’s 90% there a bit more rigid (due to roll cage) and looks better than the tam IMHO.
Spot on

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

239 months

Monday 15th September 2008
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V8 Animal said:
Hi,
Chim owner currently just started looking at the T350 and noticed some cars have a removable targa.
I assume this was a factory option as some have it.
This would be the model i would be interested in as it as close as you can get to a convertable.
I expect these to be a dearer buy?
Are they rare?
V8 Animal
Thanks for the posts on the roof bit.
Going slightly off the topic does the chassis suffer from the same problems as the chim/griff?
Or did the newer cars get more attention on this side.
Thanks again.
V8 Animal

Targarama

14,784 posts

312 months

Monday 15th September 2008
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V8 Animal said:
V8 Animal said:
Hi,
Chim owner currently just started looking at the T350 and noticed some cars have a removable targa.
I assume this was a factory option as some have it.
This would be the model i would be interested in as it as close as you can get to a convertable.
I expect these to be a dearer buy?
Are they rare?
V8 Animal
Thanks for the posts on the roof bit.
Going slightly off the topic does the chassis suffer from the same problems as the chim/griff?
Or did the newer cars get more attention on this side.
Thanks again.
V8 Animal
I was under mine the other weekend. After over 4 years the chassis looks just fine. No peeling of the finish on the chassis at all. I think TVR discovered a way to make the coating stick to the wishbones at last...

oggs

8,817 posts

283 months

Tuesday 16th September 2008
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Zippee said:
Barry Ashcroft said:
One of the guys on the Westfield site is after a Chim is yours for sale yet?
wavey mine is!!!
Need to sell as I want a T350.
Good choice mate
I'm thinking a T350T for myself wavey

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Tuesday 16th September 2008
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oggs said:
Zippee said:
Barry Ashcroft said:
One of the guys on the Westfield site is after a Chim is yours for sale yet?
wavey mine is!!!
Need to sell as I want a T350.
Good choice mate
I'm thinking a T350T for myself wavey
Afternoon Oggs - long time!!
350T is a good choice, though for me it's the 350C as I prefer the lines of the roof.
Need to sell the Chim first though, been up for 3 weeks and not a single call.

warnster

115 posts

241 months

Tuesday 16th September 2008
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Hold tight on the chim sale, i had zero response with mine for about 6 weeks but then like a bus they all came at once!

Am also after a 350T but need to save a few more sponduleys and trade the jag for something cheaper to run about in.

As above, thats a real sweet colour TVR Dan, have never seen a 350 with that - awesome!