Another TVR T350 on the way

Another TVR T350 on the way

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hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Hi,

I'm looking at bringing a T350 over to New Zealand in the next few weeks. I'm based in Auckland but currently on holiday in Manchester. If anyone wants any spare parts picking up to put in my 20' shipping container and share a bit of my shipping cost then please feel free to contact me through here.

Cheers

Brendon NZ

144 posts

185 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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Hi Matt.
That T350 looks like a nice one....caught up with Jim during the week and he mentioned you bought it.
I also have a Chimaera on the way over so the garage is getting full.
Enjoy your trip & catch up when you are back.
Brendon wavey

RCK974X

2,521 posts

156 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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on hols in Manchester.....hmmm.. Have you visited Benchill ??

Free muggings, the cream of the welfare dependants, and the local takeaway. (of cars that is)

[the most deprived area in whole of UK, in the middle of the infamous Wythenshawe council estate and just happens to be where I was dragged up (more than) a few years ago and still looks pretty bad from web photos !! ]


Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Sunday 3rd June 2012
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Hi Matt,

Would you have space for a set of 4 wheels (no tyres) for my S1 Exige?

Still unsure at the moment, but if I could sneak them in at low freight cost and avoid paying insane amounts of tax at the border (they could be "spares" for your Tivver) I might have to see if I can organise a set pronto!

Your old S1 looks lovely. Cobalt is a great colour for 'em!

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Brendon NZ said:
Hi Matt.
That T350 looks like a nice one....caught up with Jim during the week and he mentioned you bought it.
I also have a Chimaera on the way over so the garage is getting full.
Enjoy your trip & catch up when you are back.
Brendon wavey
Hi Brendon,

Hope you are well mate, cheers and look forward to going out for a run when i'm back.

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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RCK974X said:
on hols in Manchester.....hmmm.. Have you visited Benchill ??

Free muggings, the cream of the welfare dependants, and the local takeaway. (of cars that is)

[the most deprived area in whole of UK, in the middle of the infamous Wythenshawe council estate and just happens to be where I was dragged up (more than) a few years ago and still looks pretty bad from web photos !! ]
Haha - Failsworth isn't that far in front of Wythenshawe by all accounts. I remember dating a girl from that area in my early twenties, lets just say i've found it difficult to try and forget her.

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Esprit said:
Hi Matt,

Would you have space for a set of 4 wheels (no tyres) for my S1 Exige?

Still unsure at the moment, but if I could sneak them in at low freight cost and avoid paying insane amounts of tax at the border (they could be "spares" for your Tivver) I might have to see if I can organise a set pronto!

Your old S1 looks lovely. Cobalt is a great colour for 'em!
Hi George, I received your email, cheers for that and no problem, just waiting on a quote to come back from the shippers (should be this week) so i'll mention it to them and find out how we'd go about adding your wheels in my container from an insurance perspective because I had mentioned adding a couple of engines in with my TVR but they said the insurance might kick up a stink if they can't be properly anchored down. (apparantley they've been cracking down on adding extra freight in with cars because of the extra risk of damage that can be caused).

Cheers re. my old Cobalt Exige - one of my worst decision of my life was letting that go back in 2005.

RCK974X

2,521 posts

156 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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(I'm sorry I just can't resist...)

Failsworth ?! We used to DREAM of living in Failsworth !! Every day we licked the road clean....<CUT!!> No prizes for guessing where that comes from...

Yeah, there were some interesting women/girls around in Wivvy too, with lets just say "rather low morals". I got my other half from Stockport.

Esprit

6,370 posts

290 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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Hi Matt,

Thanks for the offer, but I've managed to get a hot deal on the wheels out of Japan. Good luck getting your car here. Perhaps when you're in NZ we can swap for a drive... get a spin in a well-done S1 again and I'll sample your T350smile

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Saturday 9th June 2012
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Esprit said:
Hi Matt,

Thanks for the offer, but I've managed to get a hot deal on the wheels out of Japan. Good luck getting your car here. Perhaps when you're in NZ we can swap for a drive... get a spin in a well-done S1 again and I'll sample your T350smile
Hi George,

Ignore my last email then haha.

That's a deal!

Look forward to meeting you when I get back.

N1CERB

331 posts

207 months

Tuesday 21st August 2012
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I dont suppose it was a long holiday and you are not back yet?

limezed

15 posts

152 months

Tuesday 21st August 2012
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i just saw the T350 today at Jim's. Very nice! Sitting next to a yellow chimera, which I guess is brendons. Early christmas for some.

limezed

15 posts

152 months

Tuesday 21st August 2012
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i just saw the T350 today at Jim's. Very nice! Sitting next to a yellow chimera, which I guess is brendons. Early christmas for some.

Brendon NZ

144 posts

185 months

Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Hi Karl,
Yep Matts T350 looks great...and yes thats my new Halcyon Midas Yellow Pearl Chim.
Meeting this weekend at McDonalds Greenlane 10.30am if you are around--will drive out somewhere if the weathers Ok.
Brendon

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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N1CERB said:
I dont suppose it was a long holiday and you are not back yet?
Haha, yes sorry for the lack of update...

I got back on the 8th July after attending 1 of 2 training courses with my work in Sydney. The T350 was still some way off though due to delays in various shipping ports on the way but did arrive at POA on the 8th August.

Apparently it passed the MAF inspection no problem so after I paid the shipping agent for everything (shipping, insurance, GST etc etc), it was released and Jim picked it up.

I'm in Melbourne right now, been here since the 5th August after attending the 2nd of the training courses and have been based here helping out on large project with work.

I'm due to fly back to Auckland tonight and scheduled to see Jim tomorrow to sign some docs which will proceed the VTNZ and NZTA compliance.

Fingers crossed there's not too much longer to wait now.

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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limezed said:
i just saw the T350 today at Jim's. Very nice! Sitting next to a yellow chimera, which I guess is brendons. Early christmas for some.
You bet, i've waited 5+ years for this moment.

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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Brendon NZ said:
Hi Karl,
Yep Matts T350 looks great...and yes thats my new Halcyon Midas Yellow Pearl Chim.
Meeting this weekend at McDonalds Greenlane 10.30am if you are around--will drive out somewhere if the weathers Ok.
Brendon
I think i have a cup semi-final to play in but if not, i'll see you there.

Looking forward to a glimpse at your Chim in the flesh.

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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I had a good look under your Chim today Brendon, there's quite a lot of rust on the chassis, wishbones, bushes etc. I'm sure you were aware of all this before You bought it?

I take it you're going for a body-off and full chassis restoration in the mean time.

Nice big brakes on it though :-)

Brendon NZ

144 posts

185 months

Thursday 23rd August 2012
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Hi Matt...yes new all that...body lift next weekend....if you are around we could do with another lifter..!
Brendon

hurricane_82

Original Poster:

122 posts

193 months

Friday 24th August 2012
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Brendon NZ said:
Hi Matt...yes new all that...body lift next weekend....if you are around we could do with another lifter..!
Brendon
Yes definitely pencil me in for that. i'll send you a PM with my number.