TVR Sourcing & Pre-Purchase Inspection

[CHEJ]

I have decided that it is time to purchase the car that I should have bought new when I test drove one nearly 20 years ago…a TVR Cerbera 4.5. I will need help in sourcing the right car and would like the assurance of a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Does anyone have personal experience of any particular firm offering these sourcing and inspection services that they can share and/or a recommendation.
Thx

[CHEJ]

Thank you. Having held off buying all these years, I am prepared for a wait to secure the right car.

[CHEJ]

Jonny TVR said:

Sorry for the typos in my message .. hope it made sense.

It made perfect sense and I'm very grateful to you and the other members who replied for the helpful advice.

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TwinKam said:

Phil Phedonis knows his TVRs and offers a mobile service. He's London based but was happy to travel to The South Coast to inspect one for me. Very thorough and a full written report.

Brilliant, thank you. I've already saved his website in my favourites

[CHEJ]

spitfire4v8 said:

You're in the north east according to your profile so your nearest true tvr dealer will i reckon be hexham horseless carriages, you wont go far wrong buying your car from them if they ever have anything suitable, or getting an inspection done there if you find a car locally through other means.

Alternatively Steve Wallinger at Selby TVR used to offer inspections / sourcing through his Intermotion company .. might be worth a call to Selby TVR to see if he still offers that service .. if so use him!

Thanks. HHC in Hexham are only 4 miles away which is a real bonus for servicing. I keep an eye on their stocklist in case they have something suitable.

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spitfire4v8 said:

You're in the north east according to your profile so your nearest true tvr dealer will i reckon be hexham horseless carriages, you wont go far wrong buying your car from them if they ever have anything suitable, or getting an inspection done there if you find a car locally through other means.

Alternatively Steve Wallinger at Selby TVR used to offer inspections / sourcing through his Intermotion company .. might be worth a call to Selby TVR to see if he still offers that service .. if so use him!

I'll also check out Steve at Selby to see if they still offer inspections / sourcing.

[CHEJ]

That’s really helpful, thank you.

[CHEJ]

That’s interesting to know and another reliable contact.
Thank you.

[CHEJ]

Thanks again. I’ll definitely keep his details in my contact list.

[CHEJ]

Good advice, thank you. I’ll introduce myself to Tony and leave details of my target spec.

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Zippee said:

I wouldn't trust that idiot to inspect a go kart let alone a tvr..
Remember it's easy to inspect an already decent car, the real money is earned finding the faulty ones.

[CHEJ]

Thanks for letting me know. Just reinforces what others have said about him.