First Time Classic

[dram]

Guys.
Have recently joined the local TVRCC and this site . Considering sourcing a good example Taimar or 3000M as my first classic car venture ( for weekend driving only ).
Is this a good idea ? ( Yes , I have a reliable mechanic ..)
Also any suggestions on finding these rare specimens would be appreciated !Please e-mail if you can help..
Thanks
DRAM...

[acegrantura]

Dram, a good place to start your search is in the monthly TVRcc 'sprint' magazine, where this months issue out this week has no less then 3 3000m's and 2 Taimars advertised.

Good luck and if your ever in the Nth London area pop by on the first friday of each month to join us at The Ace Cafe on the Nth Circular.

[dram]

acegrantura said:

Dram, a good place to start your search is in the monthly TVRcc 'sprint' magazine, where this months issue out this week has no less then 3 3000m's and 2 Taimars advertised. Good luck and if your ever in the Nth London area pop by on the first friday of each month to join us at The Ace Cafe on the Nth Circular.

Thanks for the advice Acegrantura . Looking for originality ( difficult to find ! ) Will let you know how I get . Note you have a Grantura ( nice choice ...)

[homersimpson]

I have seen the odd one come up on ebay and auto trader. If you do go to look at any give the chassis a good looking at because they are a swine to repair usually needing the body off to do it properly. I found Adrian Venn (Exactly TVR) excellent for advice and spares when I did mine.

Pete VG

[dram]

Homersimpson.
Thanks. Have spoken to Adrian and Steve Reid a few weeks ago , both helpful , nothing in the pipeline meantime. Steve actually said that the classic TVR market is quiet at the moment . Patience I suppose !

[panoz]

Hello Dram,
I brought a 3000m which I had for just under 5 years it was the best!! I have never had so much fun in a car..Hillclimbs,shopping,lemans, you name it the old girl did it and always with a grin on the driver. The parts were always cheap and I never really had any problems with it until I started to try and improve the car by doing a body off resto to find it rotten in the hidden places. I still totally miss the old girl but she had to go to support the new race car, I couldnt afford both . Anyway moral of the story is go for it!!!! By far a great car!

Dj (ANY KNOW WHERE VCW911V HAS GOT TOO???)

[dram]

panoz said:

Hello Dram, I brought a 3000m which I had for just under 5 years it was the best!! I have never had so much fun in a car..Hillclimbs,shopping,lemans, you name it the old girl did it and always with a grin on the driver. The parts were always cheap and I never really had any problems with it until I started to try and improve the car by doing a body off resto to find it rotten in the hidden places. I still totally miss the old girl but she had to go to support the new race car, I couldnt afford both . Anyway moral of the story is go for it!!!! By far a great car! Dj (ANY KNOW WHERE VCW911V HAS GOT TOO???)

Would you consider a 3000M Turbo for a first TVR Classic ? Extra power and grin factor , or is having a Turbo a bit technical for the home enthusiast ?