First drive - 1,500 miles - done!
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Last weekend I flew to the south of France, collected my Dad’s old TVR S2, and drove it the 1,500 miles home to Glasgow (with a stop-off in York to take it to SD Autotec for a good check over).
This may not have been my smartest ever idea, in a car that hadn’t driven in three years … but the whole journey went without a hitch! The S2 was solid and (dare I say it) reliable the whole way.
I think that was enough hours behind the wheel to say the I’ve well and truly got used to the car.
It’s now sitting safely under a cover in my barn while I wait for the DVLA to help me re-register it as a UK car again. But … I guess I’m now officially a TVR owner.
This may not have been my smartest ever idea, in a car that hadn’t driven in three years … but the whole journey went without a hitch! The S2 was solid and (dare I say it) reliable the whole way.
I think that was enough hours behind the wheel to say the I’ve well and truly got used to the car.
It’s now sitting safely under a cover in my barn while I wait for the DVLA to help me re-register it as a UK car again. But … I guess I’m now officially a TVR owner.
Next you’ll be telling us the roof was down all the way! (‘Tis the preferred way to drive an S).Brilliant, would you share your experience on the S Series Face Book group?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrsseries
I know this feels like resurrecting the thread again, but today I finally got the V5 for this TVR delivered.
The DVLA have been helpful but reeeally slow to sort it out. First the import duties with HMRC (it was exempt as an inheritance) then type approval (again, exempt because it’s originally British anyway) then reassigning it’s old numberplate, then applying three times for the V5 because they kept getting details wrong (little things like registering in the name of my late father instead of in my name …)
Feels like I’ve finally sorted it all now. The car is legally British and legally mine. I can insure it now. Then start planning for an MOT.
First job will be changing the numberplates. Who knew French ones had to be riveted on? They do, apparently.
The DVLA have been helpful but reeeally slow to sort it out. First the import duties with HMRC (it was exempt as an inheritance) then type approval (again, exempt because it’s originally British anyway) then reassigning it’s old numberplate, then applying three times for the V5 because they kept getting details wrong (little things like registering in the name of my late father instead of in my name …)
Feels like I’ve finally sorted it all now. The car is legally British and legally mine. I can insure it now. Then start planning for an MOT.
First job will be changing the numberplates. Who knew French ones had to be riveted on? They do, apparently.
Probably not. It passed the French equivalent easily enough before I drove it back.
But there are a few things I need to sort before I’ll feel it’s usable, so I may as well do them at the same time as the MOT. The radiator needs re-cored. It needs a new starter motor. And ideally it needs some investigation into why the speedo floats up and down instead of sitting steadily on a speed.
The wing mirrors are as much use as a chocolate teapot, I fancy changing those. But maybe that can wait.
But there are a few things I need to sort before I’ll feel it’s usable, so I may as well do them at the same time as the MOT. The radiator needs re-cored. It needs a new starter motor. And ideally it needs some investigation into why the speedo floats up and down instead of sitting steadily on a speed.
The wing mirrors are as much use as a chocolate teapot, I fancy changing those. But maybe that can wait.
Welcome to the wonderful world of S ownership. Lots of useful inf in the wikki's above. The Steve Heath book is the TVR version of the Haynes manual but really just ask here and the facebook site will get you more than one answer 
There are usually several S type meets as well as general TVR's in most areas.
There are two active TVR Clubs, The TVRCC and Blackpool Thunder - check their websites and facebook pages. Both are good.
There are usually several S type meets as well as general TVR's in most areas.
There are two active TVR Clubs, The TVRCC and Blackpool Thunder - check their websites and facebook pages. Both are good.
phillpot said:
Brilliant, would you share your experience on the S Series Face Book group?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrsseries
Perhaps write an article for Sprint? It sounds an intersting storyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/tvrsseries
poprock said:
Probably not. It passed the French equivalent easily enough before I drove it back.
But there are a few things I need to sort before I’ll feel it’s usable, so I may as well do them at the same time as the MOT. The radiator needs re-cored. It needs a new starter motor. And ideally it needs some investigation into why the speedo floats up and down instead of sitting steadily on a speed.
The wing mirrors are as much use as a chocolate teapot, I fancy changing those. But maybe that can wait.
If you're replacing the starter motor, I'd recommend a Powerlite one. It's geared so cranks the engine really well without sucking the life out of your battery. I've had mine fitted for many years with no issues & just installed one on my MG last week. The service from Powerlite is also excellent.But there are a few things I need to sort before I’ll feel it’s usable, so I may as well do them at the same time as the MOT. The radiator needs re-cored. It needs a new starter motor. And ideally it needs some investigation into why the speedo floats up and down instead of sitting steadily on a speed.
The wing mirrors are as much use as a chocolate teapot, I fancy changing those. But maybe that can wait.
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