V8S what were it's rivals ?

[uktrucks]

A new TV motoring programme has a little problem, in that it cannot seem to pinpoint the original new price of a V8S and what were it's contemporaries when new ?

I volunteered to research it and thought of :-

1] Morgan +8
2] Porsche 944 turbo cab
3] Jaguar XJ-S

What else please

Allan

[M@H]

Porsche 911..?
Ferrari testarossa..?

Cheers
Matt.

[V8Smith]

uktrucks said:

A new TV motoring programme has a little problem, in that it cannot seem to pinpoint the original new price of a V8S and what were it's contemporaries when new ? I volunteered to research it and thought of :- 1] Morgan +8 2] Porsche 944 turbo cab 3] Jaguar XJ-S What else please Allan

Its my V8S that they are trying to pitch another car against. The cars above, apart from the Jag I would say were rivals, possibly the Marcos V8. I know the TV company told me that an AC Cobra might be an option which I agree with and a Lotus Esprit would have been similarly priced at the time!!!

I have a few old magazines from 1992 i will check tonight and confirm tomorrow but I think the price was between £23-£25K IIRC in 1992.

Mike

[V8Smith]

M@H said:

Porsche 911..? Ferrari testarossa..? Cheers Matt.

I wouldnt mind going against either cars, the V8S as far as I know is faster than both if you compare against a 911 and Testarossa from 1991...? Although the Testarossa doesnt come in a convertible..? MrSheen has been telling me to ask the TV company to put it against the Testarossa, I guess it would make a good comparison, was the testarossa worth all that extra money.............??

Mike

[bridgdav]

Quite often on Ebay there are magazines from the time with write ups and comparisons for most TVR's...

This might be worth a look...

[V8Smith]

bridgdav said:

Quite often on Ebay there are magazines from the time with write ups and comparisons for most TVR's... This might be worth a look...

MrSheen you have some old magazine with a V8S roadtest in it, what was it tested against....??? I have one where its compared to the Morgan Plus 8 and the Marcos Mantula

Mike

[M@H]

V8Smith said:

M@H said: Porsche 911..? Ferrari testarossa..? Cheers Matt. I wouldnt mind going against either cars, the V8S as far as I know is faster than both if you compare against a 911 and Testarossa from 1991...?

should be quicker indeed.

Cheers,
Matt

[Planman350i]

Ginetta V8? the rounded one that looked a bit like batmobile from behind. forgotten its name.

BMW M3(E30) convertible?

Westfield seight.

Maserati bi turbo convertible.

MG RV8.

[M@H]

Planman350i said:

Ginetta V8? the rounded one that looked a bit like batmobile from behind.

Would that be the G33 (or is the it the G27) ?

Edited to add.. of course that had the Standard Rover 3.9 in it, so again would not be as quick as the V8S I reckon.

Cheers
Matt

>> Edited by M@H on Wednesday 18th February 15:43

[tvrgaas]

Main rival - TVR Griffith (4.0) n'est pas

Edit to add, one Hant's Member got one new as he prefered the shape to the Griff. Fast Lane called the V8S the Poor Man's Griffith, or for those who couldn't wait.

>> Edited by tvrgaas on Wednesday 18th February 15:47

[shnozz]

M@H said:

Planman350i said: Ginetta V8? the rounded one that looked a bit like batmobile from behind. Would that be the G33 (or is the it the G27) ? Edited to add.. of course that had the Standard Rover 3.9 in it, so again would not be as quick as the V8S I reckon. Cheers Matt >> Edited by M@H on Wednesday 18th February 15:43

AFAIK the G33 evolved into the G27 so at the time it would still be the 33. Love them to bits and still might be tempted to swap the chim for one at some point.

Andy Hill's V8S was magazine tested a while back and I know it was pitched against a Morgan due to the RV8 lumps. Cant remember the other car in that test.

[Mr Sheen]

V8Smith said:

bridgdav said: Quite often on Ebay there are magazines from the time with write ups and comparisons for most TVR's... This might be worth a look... MrSheen you have some old magazine with a V8S roadtest in it, what was it tested against....??? I have one where its compared to the Morgan Plus 8 and the Marcos Mantula Mike

Will check it out tonight when Master Sheen goes to sleep!

[pistolar]

You forget the Scimitar SS1 1800 turbo

[deeen]

mazda rx7 turbo soft-top

[Mr Sheen]

shnozz said:

M@H said: Planman350i said: Ginetta V8? the rounded one that looked a bit like batmobile from behind. Would that be the G33 (or is the it the G27) ? Edited to add.. of course that had the Standard Rover 3.9 in it, so again would not be as quick as the V8S I reckon. Cheers Matt >> Edited by M@H on Wednesday 18th February 15:43 AFAIK the G33 evolved into the G27 so at the time it would still be the 33. Love them to bits and still might be tempted to swap the chim for one at some point. Andy Hill's V8S was magazine tested a while back and I know it was pitched against a Morgan due to the RV8 lumps. Cant remember the other car in that test.

There was only the three cars my V8S, Morgan +8 with the 3.5 litre engine and the MG RV8

[shnozz]

Mr Sheen said:

Andy Hill's V8S was magazine tested a while back and I know it was pitched against a Morgan due to the RV8 lumps. Cant remember the other car in that test.

There was only the three cars my V8S, Morgan +8 with the 3.5 litre engine and the MG RV8[/quote]

I know mate - you kindly supplied me with a copy - thats why I said i couldnt remember the other car - thanks for putting me out of my misery - of course it was the RV8.

saw your car in sprint again this month. Lovely.

[RichardR]

pistolar said:

You forget the Scimitar SS1 1800 turbo

I think most people try and take that approach.

Didn't they use the Silvia Turbo engine?

[mustard]

RichardR said:

pistolar said: You forget the Scimitar SS1 1800 turbo I think most people try and take that approach. Didn't they use the Silvia Turbo engine?

Lotus Elan S2.... another 4 cylinder competitor..Bit better IMHO (To the Scimitar)

[uktrucks]

Is the V8S from around 1991 ? If so the 911 would be a 964 cab 3.6 or even a 964RS tintop ?

Allan

[Pies]

Yes its around 1991