Fixed head Tasmin/350i

[Chris71]

How many are going round? I know there are some formiddable racing cars; are there many mint road-going examples?

PS What do you reckon their prospects are as an all-weather daily driver?

[grahamw48]

I want one too.

Couple of years back there were 2 or 3 going cheap.

eta...my 280i FHC was fine in all weathers...no leaks.

Edited by grahamw48 on Monday 12th January 22:44

[bobfrance]

I used one in all weathers for about 5 years with no real problems.

As you know all TVRs have their little 'issues'. When it's a daily driver, make doubly sure you fix any problems properly and thoroughly, so they can't re-occur on a cold wet winter's night when you are miles from home.

Mine was a bright orange 280i FHC. I think it's still around although I've not seen it for a good while.

Bob.

Edited by bobfrance on Monday 12th January 23:03

[grahamw48]

Chris71 said:

How many are going round? I know there are some formiddable racing cars; are there many mint road-going examples?

PS What do you reckon their prospects are as an all-weather daily driver?

I was referring to 350 FHCs, incidentally....not many of them about.

Plenty of really nice 280i FHCs though.

Look here for more info'...http://www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk/

[bobfrance]

Just had a look on Wedgepages (it's been a while).

There's a pic of my old orange 280i there (far right) in the pics from BBWF 2005

[grahamw48]

I was there in my red 390SE that time, but also had Red 280FHC chassis 10 then, but could only drive one at a time.
I remember your car

Orange...hmm...I like LOUD.

[Dave_M]

Schimg has a 2+2, I think there were only about 6 of those made

[db800]

I have the red 350i FHC that was at the wedge festival bought earlier this year.Its a great car for our Scottish wet summers and even used it last weekend to go to our meeting in the heavy rain .So far since end of June have done over 5000 miles,but I still like my S for the not so wet days though when the roof comes down. Still cant post photo so put one in my profile ,Cheers db800

[bobfrance]

grahamw48 said:

I was there in my red 390SE that time, but also had Red 280FHC chassis 10 then, but could only drive one at a time.
I remember your car

Orange...hmm...I like LOUD.

Nobody ever rean into me.
Although it did attract a lot of bees in the summertime!

I think I had a Blue 400SE in 2005 (when the pic was taken) but I'm pretty sure I wasn't at BBWF that year.

[Chris71]

I don't know what it is, but I really like the Wedge coupes and I'm a bit undecided on the drop heads. It looks like I've persuaded the OH she can make do with the train, but otherwise there's a possibility I might have to swap the S3 for something a bit more secure (and dry) in order to commute 2 or 3 days a week and a Tasmin popped into my head.

[bobfrance]

Taimars are even cooler IMHO, but do tend to be more expensive and use even older technology (if that bothers you).

[grahamw48]

I love the old Taimars...maybe cos I'm old too.

Never driven one though, and I hear they're a bit cramped ?
I'm over 6 feet, so maybe not suitable.
I can't get into a Midget, but the Lotus Sevens were fine.

[Dave_M]

I've had 3 M's and am 6 foot, they were fine for me so you may well be OK.

I may have had 4 people in one once, so there is a reasonable amount of room (it was the 70s and I was young and not on the road as such).

[schimg]

Dave_M said:

Schimg has a 2+2, I think there were only about 6 of those made

Thanks for the fame Dave,

Picked min uplast year after Gandalf pointed her out to me whilst she was on ebay...endind up doing a bit o her because she had been neglectd...heres a few pics of last years project..

[schimg]

And some more...



not the best picture as my car was stickered in my abscence...but gives you an idea...



and this one...the exhuast has been re-made since...and I have stopped leaning forward...I was trying to see the edge of the track at Bruntingthorpe!



These cars are a bit Marmitish...love em or hate em...have one friend who cannot get his head why I love it ...they are great fun ...she makes a cracking noise too...

Edited by schimg on Saturday 17th January 09:54

[grahamw48]

Looks absolutely fantastic, and a credit to you and your hard work (I know other Wedgers helped out).

I think the boot spoiler really suits the car, and sort of updates it a little.

[schimg]

Thank Graham,

Fact it I couldn't of done it withou Blaine, Roy Bickley, DC52 Dan Clarke....Crispian and Tam Jon and Moog...lots of hours but worth it...still doing stuff to her want some princess brake calipers and race suspension next...there will always be stuff to fettle...

[Dave_M]

I hadn't seen the 'before' pictures, she looks fantastic now though!

[schimg]

Dave_M said:

I hadn't seen the 'before' pictures, she looks fantastic now though!

Cheers Dave, I trust you got home safe and sound Saturday night...we got back hre at 04:30...and still made the midday meet!

[Chris71]

Not really in the market for one any more, but couldn't help noticing this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/900569.htm