How many V8S' survive ?

[tubbystu]

As a proud owner, and daily driver, of a V8S I was wondering how many still survive.

The bible quotes a total build of 410, and given an annual reduction rate of 10% that should leave about 100 remaining - anybody got any ideas for how accurate this might be ?

Stuart

[Pies]

My personal feeling are there are a few more than that left

There are defo 17 cars on PH (probably more)

I have seen to many to believe 100 are all thats left but only guessing

5% lose per year seems more realistic to me

[HarryW]

I'd be a bit more optimistic and say there may be around 300 left IMHO and guesstimate. How you'd ever go about finding out is different matter though.

O/T Colin how did you get on yeterday, what were the RR figures like post service and minor tweeking by Paul . I know its booked for major tweeking in a couple of weeks, just curious thats all.

Harry

[tvrgaas]

HarryW said:

How you'd ever go about finding out is different matter though. Harry

You could ask the (new) TVRCC Registrar?

[HarryW]

tvrgaas said:

HarryW said: How you'd ever go about finding out is different matter though. Harry You could ask the (new) TVRCC Registrar?

Cheers Dave, that would be how many cars the model registrar has on his books though and probably not definative. Didn't realise there was a new registrar, never got any joy last time I ask about some aspects of me motor , might try again now its under new management

Harry

[shnozz]

tubbystu - your first PH topic

might see you in the local tonight for a quick half, or 10.

[HarryW]

shnozz said:

tubbystu - your first PH topic might see you in the local tonight for a quick half, or 10.

Blimey another S Hants green V8S then , didn't realise you were local, have to hook up on one of the days out for a tyre kicking .

Harry

[Pies]

HarryW said:

O/T Colin how did you get on yeterday, what were the RR figures like post service and minor tweeking by Paul . I know its booked for major tweeking in a couple of weeks, just curious thats all. Harry

Simple we never put it on the rollers....save a bit on the upgrade

The gas analyser was showing High hydrocarbons at 1078, and the % CO2 and corrected CO2 were different

So we decided to get the injectors cleaned on thier new bit of kit,I'll send them this week.No point mapping if the injectors are not spraying very well.

The injectors are bound to work well,never been of probably

Its being remapped for fuel AND ignition

[HarryW]

Pies said:

HarryW said: O/T Colin how did you get on yeterday, what were the RR figures like post service and minor tweeking by Paul . I know its booked for major tweeking in a couple of weeks, just curious thats all. Harry Simple we never put it on the rollers....save a bit on the upgrade The gas analyser was showing High hydrocarbons at 1078, and the % CO2 and corrected CO2 were different So we decided to get the injectors cleaned on thier new bit of kit,I'll send them this week.No point mapping if the injectors are not spraying very well. The injectors are bound to work well,never been of probably Its being remapped for fuel AND ignition

Ah thought from your last visit it was running rich, just wondered if that was sorted before the upgrade to full fuel and ignition mapping , you would have visability of the improvements at each point.
Seeing as you are getting the injectors sorted,it should make a fair difference alone. If they are that bad you will hopefully get a decent start RR figure on the day of the 'upgrade'. Most intersting though, I take it you are doing the removing bit then how many sheckles to get the injectors cleaned, hopefully none are knackered though .

Harry

[Pies]

Yep removing myself,and refitting
I hope none are shot either

Not sure on how many beer tokens but it doubt it'll be much

Paul had one car obtain 6 hp just on cleaning the injectors

[Pies]

HarryW said:

shnozz said: tubbystu - your first PH topic might see you in the local tonight for a quick half, or 10. Blimey another S Hants green V8S then , didn't realise you were local, have to hook up on one of the days out for a tyre kicking . Harry

Are they all green except a few blue ones

I've seen one silver
one red
one ruby red
one white
one turquioise

and all the rest blue or green

[pstruck]

Pies said:

Are they all green except a few blue ones I've seen one silver one red one ruby red one white one turquioise and all the rest blue or green

Well mine's green (Cooper green that is). So there's another one for your statistics.

Not sure I like the sound of a turquoise V8S.

Edited to say: sorry if it's your turquoise car, I'm sure it's nice really

>> Edited by pstruck on Saturday 7th February 17:52

[Pies]

pstruck said:

Pies said: Are they all green except a few blue ones I've seen one silver one red one ruby red one white one turquioise and all the rest blue or green Well mine's green (Cooper green that is). So there's another one for your statistics. Not sure I like the sound of a turquoise V8S.

Ah but i haven't seen it

Nice colour though

The "turquoise" one actually looked rather nice might be called a different name

[Batty S4C]

okay mild thread high-jack but what about S4C's?
wasn't there only 40 odd built in the first place?

[z_chromozone]

Mine is green too, green and red seemed the most common when I was looking to buy.,

Z

[HarryW]

Batty S4C said:

okay mild thread high-jack but what about S4C's? wasn't there only 40 odd built in the first place?

34 I think which makes it one of the very rarest.

Harry

[Maca]

mine was of the turquoise ilk (depending on the light) the colour was called 'petrol blue'.

[M@H]

Pies said:

The "turquoise" one actually looked rather nice might be called a different name

The Chimaera was availabe in Antique Turquoise (early ones circa 93 on), which is actually a lot nicer that it sounds... doubtless the same spraygun could have wandered onto a V8S in the next spraybooth.

Cheers
Matt.

[HarryW]

AFAIK the turquoise one was up for sale when I was looking. I also seem to think it maybe the one that is shown in the Bible 2nd edition on the covers and inside. Not sure what the office colour name is though, but blue/green it defo is..

Harry

[typevii]

Well I think my V8S is 'Juniper Green', a very bright metalic green. Not at all like most of the drab colours the S came in ;-). Never seen another S (or even TVR) in this colour.