Chim on snow. I can see it now...

[Slicker]

Am a big fan of TVRs and fairly new to this great site. I thought that some might be interested in how I get my TVR kicks. I am member of the Classic Car Club and they have just got a Chim in. Have it booked for a week in early January.

Driven a Chim only once before and then only for an hour or so. So not entirely convinced that taking one out for a week in the middle of winter is the best way of initiating myself, particularly as a weatherman says there is a chance of snow. Eeek! I suspect I shall be only gingerly caressing the loud peddle (I read the very amusing threads about fishtailing exploits – Oh no, oh no!).

I find the club the perfect balance between cost and worry. Sometimes you don't get the car you want when you want it (downside) but at least you cannot be surprised with a chequebook bending bill for a new diff (or those other items I have seen here). Besides as I do not have off road parking, and live in car theft central (Islington, London), owning a TVR myself would I suspect be a short-lived joy. Local thieves would be delighted. Even if they didn’t nick it, I would be worried that they would vandalise it. On the other hand I would be interested to hear of any brave soles that do actually park their cars on the road in a semi-dodgy area.

Wish me luck for January!

(p.s. If anyone else wants details of the CCC, do feel free to contact me.)

[Slicker]

Thanks guys. Very interesting.

Russell, you're just up from me. I'm near to Caledonian Road tube. Does the fact that you park your Chim on the road inflate the insurance premium much?

[Slicker]

Thanks Roms, that's very informative. The idea of a car cover seems great. I assume it is lockable?

The only other concern is vandalism and you have evidently avoided that, and moreover others on this site have indicated that TVR tend to be endearing rather than threatening and so avoid some of the worst aspects of driving a top car.

Thanks for the feedback.

Tom