Calling Hardcore

[nztrev]

Just scanning the Tuscan forums wearing my anorak
Am I mistaken or do you own New Zealands only Tuscan?
If so can you let us all know how you got it on the road?

[jamieheasman]

Did you email Hardcore direct? From his posts it sounds almost like he is a recent owner, not someone that has had his car in the country for a couple of years. I just hope he hasn't slipped under the net and gets stiffed like a certain Chimaera owner!

[nztrev]

Hi Jamie, no I haven't emailed him,I sure don't want anyone to get stiffed,however if your going on a public forum saying youve got a Tus in NZ, you'd expect a hello to the homeboys possibly?
PS the CHEV/CHIM's finaly home.
Are you comming for a run on the 28th
Paul

[Esprit]

run on the 28th? *pricks up ears*



You got your Chevrolet Engine now Paul?

[nztrev]

Hi George

Yeah we have a TVR run at the end of every month,and I have'nt seen Jamie yet! Will have a spare passenger seat if you like,my girlfriend does'nt like driving in it so i'll have to get rid of the car soon.........yeh right!
One of the cars has just arrived.

Where are you hardcore?

[Esprit]

Heheh Paul if you've got a spare passenger seat, I'm there, just ive me the details..... can't think of a better way to spend a day than being accompanied by the soundtrack of a tweaked RV8

[jamieheasman]

I haven't been out with you guys yet because I'm afraid your big snarly 5.0litre engines will gang-up on my little 4.0litre! ;-)

That and I usually have 100 other things to do on weekends (the wife, kids and beer are so demanding!). I did spend last weekend with Mike from ASG transferring the battery from the footwell to the boot. I can now sit in the passenger seat, stretch my feet out in front of me and still have 12 inches of room for my toenails to grow into! Next job is to rip out that useless fan arrangement and finally provide for some decent cooling/heating in the cockpit (the current fan is poked anyway). Then I'll be able to put it all back together again!

Which of the Chimaeras has arrived?

I may be able to get out and about on 28th though if everything goes according to plan.....

[nztrev]

The racecar has just arrived,mine won't be here till just after chrissy.
It would be great to see a few more tivs on the 28th,the guy thats just bought the 96 blue griff is keen for a run and I know alot of you other tiv owners visit this site,so come on and get your sh1t together!

Hardcore,you and your mates have some nice cars,Noble m400,F40,Lambo Murch,I'll be down in CH CH soon and love to see the Tus.

[hardcore]

hi,

i just found this forum, its great.

nztrev, when are you going to be in chch, it'd be lovely to catch up with you, but be warned, i work 120 hour weeks, so usually dont even have time to eat

jack

>> Edited by hardcore on Wednesday 17th November 02:41

[nztrev]

Gday Hardcore
You finaly found us lot.
Are you going to let us know how you got the Tus road registed,i'm sure your aware of the problems some TVR owners here are having with our belovered LTSA.
Your input would be most helpfull.
Did you buy new?
Paul

[jamieheasman]

I think anyone wanting to know Hardcore's current position should email him directly - I don't think a public forum is appropriate for this topic.

[Izza]

I'm going up to Auckland next week with work, and am spending the weekend catching up with me old mate Esprit.
Would be a chance of another spare seat for me too?

I've never been in a TVR.

[kylie]

Hey thats great you guys catching up, you could drive down to Taupo on the Sunday and see the Lotus sprints?, bound to be a screaming Exige, Noble, V8 Esprit fatting it out round the track.

[Izza]

Is there any generous PHers out there who'd like to help a Southern PHer pop his TVR (or Lotus) cherrie?
(oo er )

PLEEEASSEEEE

Dont make me beg.

PLEEAASSSEEEE
PLEEAASSSEEEE
PLEEAASSSEEEE
PLEEAASSSEEEE

I'll buy you beer!
After the driving is over, of course


Maybe we should start a topic for this run?

[hardcore]

would give you a lift, but am in oz for the next five weeks at the least. am auctioning off the time i'm awayy in the tusc, anyone interested

[htsd]

Interested yes. Able to afford, no, unless you accept body parts.

Whats it cost to sit in it?

[hardcore]

so far, $1000 + any damage not covered by insurance(i'll pay for insurance but not premiums)

[nztrev]

How many k's has it done? Have you had any engine trouble yet,like dodgy finger follower's.
Love to see some pics,can you post some?

[hardcore]

i never check the k's, i reckon it jinxes it. have hade a couple of mechanical fck-up's but i am competent enough to fix them. will post some pics in this topic when i get my camera going again

[jamieheasman]

What year/colour/spec' is your car hardcore? Where did you get it from and how long have you owned it?

Have you had any electrical problems? I've heard the electrics are as troublesome as the early SP6 engines!

I see you wrote off a Griffith 500 too! You have a bit of a history with TVRs then. Have many of them have you owned/driven? What year/spec' was the car you wrote-off - I like to keep abreast of TVRs in NZ and I know of most of the cars.

Sorry for all of the questions, but it's not often we get a new TVR owner from NZ, especially when they've got a Tuscan!