Anybody know this Car
Anybody know this Car
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Mark (UB)

Original Poster:

2,312 posts

208 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1191516.htm

any info would be welcome, pm me if you prefer.


tbdgriff500

1,647 posts

232 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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don't touch that one with a barge pole























biggrin because i want it!!

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Mark, call the guys at Bristol Avenue.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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funnily enough I emailed him this morning.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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...and as if by magic

Hi Owen,

I put the add on for my technophobe uncle John

The engine spec is Original TVR Rover V8, corrello conrods, Cosworth pistons, fully balanced, revs to 7300, centred clutch, T5 gearbox, ap racing breaks, Koni shocks, original TVR race spec with dry sump system.


If you give me your number ill get him to give you a ring

colin




seems like a straight car - cant see it hanging about for long
Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Friday 14th August 15:44


Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Friday 14th August 15:54

tbdgriff500

1,647 posts

232 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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i got the same email, should it not be an ajp though!

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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it looks like an early one

shapeshifter

1,181 posts

251 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Maybe its just me, but if I was to buy another Tuscan it would have to have an AJP.

teamHOLDENracing

5,105 posts

296 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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Guys - just be aware that the early cars were designed for 16" wheels and the rear uprights are different (you'd need to change them if you wanted to fit the 18" wheels). The roll cages were updated to include additional door bars and an intrusion panel. Finally the original exhaust system was changed to the half door set up as it was difficult to make them comply with noise regs.

Rare to see cars in original Rover V8 spec - nice to see it

Mark (UB)

Original Poster:

2,312 posts

208 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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teamHOLDENracing said:
Guys - just be aware that the early cars were designed for 16" wheels and the rear uprights are different (you'd need to change them if you wanted to fit the 18" wheels).
18" already fitted, he didn't have to change the uprights.

TVR_owner

3,349 posts

220 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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[quote=Mark (UB)]
teamHOLDENracing said:
Guys - just be aware that the early cars were designed for 16" wheels and the rear uprights are different (you'd need to change them if you wanted to fit the 18" wheels).
18" already fitted, he didn't have to change the uprights.
Have you bought it then Mark??

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

269 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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shapeshifter said:
Maybe its just me, but if I was to buy another Tuscan it would have to have an AJP.
Nice opportunity for someone to run an SC-Power blower setup...Andy? wink

Mark (UB)

Original Poster:

2,312 posts

208 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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TVR_owner said:
Mark UB said:
teamHOLDENracing said:
Guys - just be aware that the early cars were designed for 16" wheels and the rear uprights are different (you'd need to change them if you wanted to fit the 18" wheels).
18" already fitted, he didn't have to change the uprights.
Have you bought it then Mark??
Seems someone you all know is picking it up on Monday.

It's a good time to sell a Tuscan Race Car at the mo wink

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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[quote=Mark (UB]
Seems someone you all know is picking it up on Monday.

It's a good time to sell a Tuscan Race Car at the mo wink
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Come on spill the beans biggrin

Mark (UB)

Original Poster:

2,312 posts

208 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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Phil Dicky said:
Mark UB said:
Seems someone you all know is picking it up on Monday.

It's a good time to sell a Tuscan Race Car at the mo wink
Come on spill the beans biggrin
Well it's not me that's for sure frown

Mark (UB)

Original Poster:

2,312 posts

208 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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Bluebottle said:
shapeshifter said:
Maybe its just me, but if I was to buy another Tuscan it would have to have an AJP.
Nice opportunity for someone to run an SC-Power blower setup...Andy? wink
scratchchin

HHmmmm Rover 4.5 with a SC, would that make it a class A car?

How would it compare against the 4.5 racing AJP?

Bluebottle

3,498 posts

269 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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UB said:
Bluebottle said:
shapeshifter said:
Maybe its just me, but if I was to buy another Tuscan it would have to have an AJP.
Nice opportunity for someone to run an SC-Power blower setup...Andy? wink
scratchchin

HHmmmm Rover 4.5 with a SC, would that make it a class A car?

How would it compare against the 4.5 racing AJP?
With 450 bhp and similar stump pull'n torque from as low as 2.5k rpm...Most definately! with a much fatter torque curve, it would very interesting to compare them

Edited by Bluebottle on Saturday 15th August 16:28

spitfire4v8

4,025 posts

210 months

Saturday 15th August 2009
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That's a pretty car alright. The dash and steering wheel have a lovely period look about them. Would be nice back on 16s for the authentic outside look too smile How many Tuscan racers are still in their original format ? Not many i guess.

bigrumbly

99 posts

275 months

Sunday 16th August 2009
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[quote=Mark (UB)]
teamHOLDENracing said:
Guys - just be aware that the early cars were designed for 16" wheels and the rear uprights are different (you'd need to change them if you wanted to fit the 18" wheels).
18" already fitted, he didn't have to change the uprights.
If you dont put the different uprights on you have to lower on the spring platforms. Tha angle of the skocks is rubbish when they are at the right height, if you collapse the shocks to lower the car you get a falling rate shocker and spring which is crap.

David
Trevor the TVR Rallying

Edited by bigrumbly on Sunday 16th August 13:24

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th August 2009
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OK, who's going to own up?