Preferred Specialist Near Bristol

[Steve Devaney]

I've been away from the marque for over a decade, but very soon to return.
I'm looking for recommendations for servicing a Tuscan, near Bristol/Glos.
In the past, i've used a local(ish) specialist but that mistake sent me to a far superior provider near Oxford.
I'd prefer to stay closer to home, but happy to travel, if that's still the best option?
Also happy to receive any negative referrals via PM!

[lancepar]

You could ask at Amore.

https://www.amoreautos.co.uk/

[Steve Devaney]

lancepar said:

You could ask at Amore.

https://www.amoreautos.co.uk/

I was under the impression that they were more sales/storage than servicing specialists?

[jules_s]

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

[KKson]

jules_s said:

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

I've heard that they will no longer be doing TVRs going forward. It's now called Kudu.

Amore do have an excellent resident mechanic that several lads use. I've only heard of very positive feedback.

Edited by KKson on Wednesday 26th April 20:31

[Steve Devaney]

KKson said:

I've heard that they will no longer be doing TVRs going forward. It's now called Kudu.

Amore do have an excellent resident mechanic that several lads use. I've only heard of very positive feedback.

Edited by KKson on Wednesday 26th April 20:31

I'm in the next village so that could be a very good shout.

[Steve Devaney]

jules_s said:

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

That would have been handy enough had he not been shutting down the TVR side of the operation.

[Azzurrinick]

Steve Devaney said:

jules_s said:

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

That would have been handy enough had he not been shutting down the TVR side of the operation.

I understand that the TVR expertise is no longer within the business, Mark at Amore will be your best option.

Edited by Azzurrinick on Thursday 27th April 13:35

[jules_s]

Steve Devaney said:

jules_s said:

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

That would have been handy enough had he not been shutting down the TVR side of the operation.

Ah yes apologies - I did Google them (not used them for a while) and it seemed there will still around!

[nawarne]

Steve,
I like Mark at Amore, but as stated, he doesn't have a resident mechanic team.

I'm hoping to move to Shaftesbury in the next couple of months and I'm looking at Colin Apps near Wellington - TVRSSW.

Nick

[Byker28i]

Azzurrinick said:

Steve Devaney said:

jules_s said:

Neil Garner at Kemble is the usual reply (middle of nowhere though!)

That would have been handy enough had he not been shutting down the TVR side of the operation.

I understand that the TVR expertise is no longer within the business, a fellow Tuscan owner had a Powers rebuild with Kudo (Garner) doing all the dirty work and he is still not at all happy with the quality of the work carried out. Mark at Amore will be your best option.

PH rules which means one cannot report issues, problems with quality of work or the issues I had etc. All I think I can say is that no one local takes their TVR there anymore. It's no longer NG after Neil sold the business when he moved abroad

Shame as previously I was a strong advocate for the quality of their work when Neil Garner was there, but they lost a number of their quality engineers when NG went racing again, and more when the business was sold.

[lancepar]

Steve Devaney said:

lancepar said:

You could ask at Amore.

https://www.amoreautos.co.uk/

I was under the impression that they were more sales/storage than servicing specialists?

It was a suggestion to ask where they get theirs done.

[Azzurrinick]

Byker28i said:

PH rules which means one cannot report issues, problems with quality of work or the issues I had etc. All I think I can say is that no one local takes their TVR there anymore. It's no longer NG after Neil sold the business when he moved abroad

Shame as previously I was a strong advocate for the quality of their work when Neil Garner was there, but they lost a number of their quality engineers when NG went racing again, and more when the business was sold.

Noted and edited

[FHCNICK]

nawarne said:

Steve,
I like Mark at Amore, but as stated, he doesn't have a resident mechanic team.

I'm hoping to move to Shaftesbury in the next couple of months and I'm looking at Colin Apps near Wellington - TVRSSW.

Nick

You won't be disappointed, I heartily recommend Col & Tina.

All the best
Nick

[wargriff]

Another recommendation for Colin Apps @ TVRSSW in Wellington. Always looked after my Griffith. Very knowledgeable and makes a great coffee, for the times I spent chatting/distracting to him while he worked.

[Steve Devaney]

nawarne said:

Steve,
I like Mark at Amore, but as stated, he doesn't have a resident mechanic team.

I'm hoping to move to Shaftesbury in the next couple of months and I'm looking at Colin Apps near Wellington - TVRSSW.

Nick

Looks like a sound option, Nick 👍

[Steve Devaney]

wargriff said:

Another recommendation for Colin Apps @ TVRSSW in Wellington. Always looked after my Griffith. Very knowledgeable and makes a great coffee, for the times I spent chatting/distracting to him while he worked.

Thank you, WarGriff 👍

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nawarne said:

Steve,
I like Mark at Amore, but as stated, he doesn't have a resident mechanic team.

I'm hoping to move to Shaftesbury in the next couple of months and I'm looking at Colin Apps near Wellington - TVRSSW.

Nick

Mark has a mechanic at Amore.

[s3dave]

wargriff said:

Another recommendation for Colin Apps @ TVRSSW in Wellington. Always looked after my Griffith. Very knowledgeable and makes a great coffee, for the times I spent chatting/distracting to him while he worked.

Agreed I take my Sag to TVRSSW every year for its annual service. Highly recommended.

[dickbastardly]

I used to live in Dursley and took mine to Elberton Garage on the Thornbury to Aust road, they seemed to always have TVRs in for work, mot or service.
That was about 15 years ago and things have probably moved on now!! may be worth a phone call to them.