Nearly Made a Return to the TVR fold!!

[mikeulster500]

Hi folks,

On my second Elise now, but as some of you will know I have and will always love my TVRs, for 2 big reasons, the sound and the way it looks!!

So on this basis I went to look at a Tamora at Racing Green, which is not too far from me. First impressions I was a little disappointed. The car looked tired and a bit rough compared to my elise. It was 5 years older, however the Tamora in question has only done 9000 miles!!! Time for a test run and as soon as I got in, that rush of adrenaline came rushing back, which we all know. The roads were damp and there were lots of leaves around, but I was still sh***ing myself, even though I was only pootling along. The car had bison interior, which I'm not a fan of and there were a few bits of dash rattling around.

So the long and short is, I will be sticking with the elise. It looks a lot fresher, is it much more composed and put together than the Tamora and is also a lot less unnerving to drive quickly. Maybe I may try a newer T350 in a few years time!!

By the way recognised a NI TVR sitting outside, a grey Sagaris Reg D18 MCA

Cheers

Mike

P.S Colin & Crew, when are you coming down to the south of England for a trackday?? I can put a few people up, only half and hour from Brands Hatch

[bobd]

Mike you should have a look at STR8SIX and a few others around the south. Tamoras are better the later they are ( goes for most T cars actually)
Brands would be good next year I will see if Colins up for it
ATB

[mikeulster500]

Will do Bob. I'd rather wait and save my money to get a better one.

If you all come over, I'd love a passenger ride in the sag!

Cheers

Mike

[Colin L]

Hi Mike, you need to stay away from rg cars overpriced not as well presented as others out there, give Str8Six a go far better cars.
What elise you got had a 111 a while back was great car but not a patch on the Chimaera.
Brands Hatch eh Bob can we afford the juice to get there lol Goodwood & back was 7 tanks, Brands would be another 2 tanks for the track on top lol its cheaper to do Spa lol well that's my plan for 2012
Colin l

[mikeulster500]

Hi Colin,

Thanks for the advice. I keep clear of RG and have a look at Str8six.
My elise is a R(190Bhp). Not the same power as a TVR, but it's fantastic on a track. Will take you out when we do SPA next year!!

[Colin L]

Mike
That all depends on if you can keep up with
450 trick Chimaera
colin

[mikeulster500]

Colin L said:

Mike
That all depends on if you can keep up with
450 trick Chimaera
colin

Definitely will on the corners!!

[mikeulster500]

Are Mervyn and Patrick still in the club??

I see Bert when I'm back in Portrush, He's got an old man's Merc now!!

[Colin L]

Yes Michael they are, Mervyn still got Tusker and Patrick is man of mystery has to many cars over the years, am sure he MD for Hurst the number he's had over the years LOL

I know Patrick and Michael will get that in joke.

Anyway Patrick is really back on the scene at the moment, the CG2012 is N. Ireland in March so he's all fired up for that.

Next time your back in P'Rush give us a shout would love to catch up.

Colin L

[rnd]

Here Mike
LESS OF "THE OLD MANS CAR" stuff (I love my SLK)
Ray

[mikeulster500]

Ray, I thought you had a Z4?

Yes, it would be good to come back. I'd like to take my car over.

Let us know the dates well in advance so I can plan for a return to the homeland!!

[rnd]

Looked stupid in it Z4 so thought I would go the hair dresser route

[Colin L]

Was all that hair blowing around getting in eyes while driving, should have told Mrs RND to wear a hat



Colin L

[mikeulster500]

rnd said:

Looked stupid in it Z4 so thought I would go the hair dresser route

was your head sticking out above the windscreen??


Slk, nice car, very different to a TVR or Lotus. I can understand why you haven't changed the picture on your profile!!!

[Bebee]

I went from TVR to a Lotus three years ago but I'd still like another Griff (third) as a stable mate to my Elise.
Once you've been bitten..................

[Rushe]

I used to want a Cerbera, then I worked on a few, that put an end to that, lol.

[sim shane]

Hmm.. I seem to recall you offering me cash for a Cerbera the other day when you were here working on it.. ;-)

[Rushe]

And if I remember correctly that figure only had 2 zeros in it