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At a classic car show last week, Classics in the Walled Garden for any of you locals to Luton.
I chanced upon a rare pic. Two Brit wedges side by side. So similar, yet so different.
There's no denying the TVR looks more aggressive, and has the shorter rear overhangs, but bizarrely the TVR also looks taller and bigger, while the TR is more sleek and dainty looking.
I chanced upon a rare pic. Two Brit wedges side by side. So similar, yet so different.
There's no denying the TVR looks more aggressive, and has the shorter rear overhangs, but bizarrely the TVR also looks taller and bigger, while the TR is more sleek and dainty looking.
alfa pint said:
The Esprit is the ultimate wedge imo.
True, although the Stratos and a number of Ferrari's don't rate too bad.Was meaning more the comparison of the TR/TVR, similar names to start with, lol. But same engine, same gearbox, same layout (F/R), very similar size and weight.
Roman said:
garethj said:
300bhp/ton said:
Was meaning more the comparison of the TR/TVR, similar names to start with, lol. But same engine, same gearbox, same layout (F/R), very similar size and weight.
I've got a soft spot for the Tamsin fhc
Definitely prefer the looks. There again that goes for most cars, struggling to think of anything I prefer in convertible form. The problem is they just don't sound as good with a roof on. Oh, and on a practical level there are only a relative small number of FHCs going around, only a handful are V8s and some of them require a little TLC. I'd love a restored 2 seater 350i FHC with a few engine engine mods (say a 400SE transplant).
Jasandjules said:
My sister owned a TR7 and I a TVR 350i. I think the TVR wins on any scale.......
I fully agree, although when I bought my TR7, you couldn't have got a Wedge shape TVR for the same money. Things seem different today however, and I feel it's the fact that the Wedge TVR isn't worth more, that is helping to keep TR7 V8/TR8 prices lower than they might otherwise be.Although, to be fair to the TR7/8, it does have a good racing and rally pedigree that the TVR doesn't (as far as I know).
Chris71 said:
Roman said:
garethj said:
300bhp/ton said:
Was meaning more the comparison of the TR/TVR, similar names to start with, lol. But same engine, same gearbox, same layout (F/R), very similar size and weight.
I've got a soft spot for the Tamsin fhcDefinitely prefer the looks. There again that goes for most cars, struggling to think of anything I prefer in convertible form. The problem is they just don't sound as good with a roof on. Oh, and on a practical level there are only a relative small number of FHCs going around, only a handful are V8s and some of them require a little TLC. I'd love a restored 2 seater 350i FHC with a few engine engine mods (say a 400SE transplant).
Very glad I'm not the only one who prefers coupes to verts, be it a Wedge, TR7, XJS or what.
In fact the only cars I can think of that I like as verts are Cobra's (the coupe look totally different anyway) and the 356 Porsche.
There is this for racing
http://www.theseacpages.co.uk/racer.aspx
Sure there are more? I have a vid of a big Wedge winning at Macau. Somewhere, think nothing touched it.
Edit. They are still raced today and have been for a good few years through various events.
http://www.theseacpages.co.uk/racer.aspx
Sure there are more? I have a vid of a big Wedge winning at Macau. Somewhere, think nothing touched it.
Edit. They are still raced today and have been for a good few years through various events.
Edited by jmorgan on Monday 5th July 11:48
300bhp/ton said:
Very glad I'm not the only one who prefers coupes to verts, be it a Wedge, TR7, XJS or what.
In fact the only cars I can think of that I like as verts are Cobra's (the coupe look totally different anyway) and the 356 Porsche.
I think you're far from the only one. I reckon most petrolheads would agree that coupes tend to look better.In fact the only cars I can think of that I like as verts are Cobra's (the coupe look totally different anyway) and the 356 Porsche.
There's something fantastically raw about driving an open top car with the hedgerows flying past your ear and the exhaust noise bouncing straight back to your cochlea though; you feel a connection to the outside world that's harder to achieve in a coupe.
Chris71 said:
300bhp/ton said:
Very glad I'm not the only one who prefers coupes to verts, be it a Wedge, TR7, XJS or what.
In fact the only cars I can think of that I like as verts are Cobra's (the coupe look totally different anyway) and the 356 Porsche.
I think you're far from the only one. I reckon most petrolheads would agree that coupes tend to look better.In fact the only cars I can think of that I like as verts are Cobra's (the coupe look totally different anyway) and the 356 Porsche.
There's something fantastically raw about driving an open top car with the hedgerows flying past your ear and the exhaust noise bouncing straight back to your cochlea though; you feel a connection to the outside world that's harder to achieve in a coupe.
Never really been a fan of any of the 80s style wedges, with the possible exeption for a very early & uncluttered Esprit.
I always hated the TR7, it just never looked right IMO- too short & always rode too high. Like many things, it always seemed to me like another BL half measure against it's rivals.
Lotus- Twin cam & mid mounted
Lancia Monte Carlo- using Twin cams & a 5sp box
Alfa Romeo- using a sorenous V6 in the GTV
Mazda RX-7- Rotary engine
Porsche 924- rear mounted gearbox for weight distribution
I do, however feel they are becomming prettier time goes by- but that's only because modern manufacturers can't produce a good looking car.
I always hated the TR7, it just never looked right IMO- too short & always rode too high. Like many things, it always seemed to me like another BL half measure against it's rivals.
Lotus- Twin cam & mid mounted
Lancia Monte Carlo- using Twin cams & a 5sp box
Alfa Romeo- using a sorenous V6 in the GTV
Mazda RX-7- Rotary engine
Porsche 924- rear mounted gearbox for weight distribution
I do, however feel they are becomming prettier time goes by- but that's only because modern manufacturers can't produce a good looking car.
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