Urgent throttle cable help needed......

[longers]

Big Ian and myself are taking our S's to Le Mans next week

We've been stocking up on some basic bits that may be needed in the event of a breakdown such as fan belt, bulbs, coolant, jump leads, fuses, beer etc etc. One thing that I cannot seem to find anywhere though is a spare throttle cable. TVR Car Parts do not have any and my local Ford dealer has discovered that Ford have stopped making them and they cannot find one anywhere.

So, does anyone know where we can get one from? Alternatively does anyone have a spare that they could lend us and, if it's unused, we could return it as soon as we get back?

Thanks in advance,
Longers

[nemo1]

hi if you cant get a new one from tvr car parts you will struggle to get one elsewhere last i heard they were getting some made but suprise suprise nothing materialised
you could try tom at bell hill services he might have a secondhand one for a few quid
01373834252 if he hasnt got one it is possible to adapt a later ford granada cable

[ianm67]

David Gerald have them in stock...... :wink:Speak to Doug in the parts department.
HTH,
IanM

[longers]

Thanks for the above.

When I spoke to TVR car parts yesterday they were looking for one themselves, I assume to use as a template for making replacements....?

Just phoned David Gerald & Bellhill. DG sold their last one last week and Bellhill said they haven't seen an S for over 18 months now, which in a way I suppose is good news cos it means that not many of these great cars have gone to the garage in the sky!

Longers

[S3_Steve]

Longers

If you are really stuck I have one in the boot. I can "lend" it to you for your journey. Mine snapped on me a couple of years ago, called out the RAC, and they fixed the cable. The guy said it is advisable that you replace it but the repair will probalby last quite a while. I bought two from Harrogate Horseless Carriages (now Drivestyle H H C) fitted one and threw the other in the boot. Mail me if interested.

Regards

Steve

[longers]

Steve, YHM

When I spoke to TVR car parts last week they were also looking for a throttle cable, I think so that they could use it as a master to make some replacements. It might be worth you offering to lend it to them?

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[clarenceboddiger]

I spoke to a local dealer last week and they asked me if I wanted the early or later one???,as they reckon they can source them from a company in south england,they wouldnt tell me who and I didnt know if it should be the early or later,I assume it is the earlier is this correct,or if anyone has the part no please let me have it by reply and i will try them again asap.

[nemo1]

the early cable is for the 2.8 and the later is for the 2.9

[24razor]

Just tried Harrogate Horseless Carriages for the same thing. No Joy, say they haven't had any in for 3&1/2 years! Supply not looking too promising.

[S3_Steve]

24razor said:

Just tried Harrogate Horseless Carriages for the same thing. No Joy, say they haven't had any in for 3&1/2 years! Supply not looking too promising.

That's unusual as I bought mine from them in the last couple of years.

[ianm67]

If you have the remains of the old cable, you could send it off to a company called Speedy Cables (www.speedycables.co.uk). They should be able to make you a new one...... I've used them in the past for a couple of cables on a kit car I built and they were very good......

Hope this helps,

IanM

[Mr Plow]

does any one know whether the newer cables (2.9) came from the sierra or granada or both of them?