My first TVR - where can I get it serviced and MOT'd?
My first TVR - where can I get it serviced and MOT'd?
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Holti

Original Poster:

7 posts

247 months

Friday 31st March 2006
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Hi there,
Just bought a Chimaera 4 litre and wondered if anyone knows of somewhere or someone reasonably local that does TVR servicing and MOTs. I live in Shropshire. Ironbridge to be precise. I've heard rumours that there is an ex-TVR mechanic in Shrewsbury, is this correct? Help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Chris

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

277 months

Friday 31st March 2006
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Drop an mail to Quinny (Andy) on here - he's somewhere near you.
MOT should be anywhere really.
FFG

the gazman

1,686 posts

250 months

Friday 31st March 2006
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Holti said:
Hi there,
Just bought a Chimaera 4 litre and wondered if anyone knows of somewhere or someone reasonably local that does TVR servicing and MOTs. I live in Shropshire. Ironbridge to be precise. I've heard rumours that there is an ex-TVR mechanic in Shrewsbury, is this correct? Help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Chris


I know it's not round the corner but Ian at Middlewich is worth the trek on price and quality, you can even get servicing while you wait at 1o/c in the morning if my experiance of paying him a visit is anything to go by.
01606 831244

petros

2,441 posts

259 months

Friday 31st March 2006
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Second that, I find it worth going up the M6 to see Ian, his place looks fantastic at 3 in the morning

Jasper Gilder

2,166 posts

303 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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Go and see Uncle Adrian at Central TVR at Stourbridge. Top bloke and brilliant set-up with years of experience, prices aren't too shabby either!

sam gamgee

966 posts

283 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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petros said:
Second that, I find it worth going up the M6 to see Ian, his place looks fantastic at 3 in the morning



Agree....but the man needs to sleep.....!


Or we may sleep forever. Top geezer, pay Ian a visit. It`ll be a nice drive for your motor, too.

Dave.

Holti

Original Poster:

7 posts

247 months

Wednesday 5th April 2006
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Thanks for your help, much appreciated

theaxe

3,571 posts

252 months

Wednesday 5th April 2006
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You can search for specialists by region at www.chimaerapages.com/links.

BTW if there are any omissions to this list please let me know.

Gaffer

7,156 posts

307 months

Friday 7th April 2006
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petros said:
Second that, I find it worth going up the M6 to see Ian, his place looks fantastic at 3 in the morning


Are you sure thats Ians..? Actually it must be as the phone still rings at that time in a morning...! and I was making cheese and ham toasties for him at 2am the other week

Claire



>> Edited by Gaffer on Friday 7th April 12:50

trackcar

6,453 posts

256 months

Friday 7th April 2006
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Gaffer said:


Are you sure thats Ians..? Actually it must be as the phone still rings at that time in a morning...! and I was making cheese and ham toasties for him at 2am the other week

Claire


Never mind the great work then, that sounds like reason enough to visit anyway .. is there enough to share ?

Joo (Ian n Claire fan)

daz26

61 posts

263 months

Friday 7th April 2006
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Gaffer said:
petros said:
Second that, I find it worth going up the M6 to see Ian, his place looks fantastic at 3 in the morning


Are you sure thats Ians..? Actually it must be as the phone still rings at that time in a morning...! and I was making cheese and ham toasties for him at 2am the other week

Claire



>> Edited by Gaffer on Friday 7th April 12:50


Would that be from the updated kitchen facilities then? If you can beef-up the catering we could run timed laps around the ind est on the moto's I'll take my chances on the yellow one accompanied by the NOS bottle

Equinox

504 posts

252 months

Friday 7th April 2006
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daz26 said:
Gaffer said:
Are you sure thats Ians..? Actually it must be as the phone still rings at that time in a morning...! and I was making cheese and ham toasties for him at 2am the other week

Claire


Would that be from the updated kitchen facilities then? If you can beef-up the catering we could run timed laps around the ind est on the moto's I'll take my chances on the yellow one accompanied by the NOS bottle


Well you 2 could do with the practice, then you might be able to catch me and my 2nd place

Gaffer

7,156 posts

307 months

Saturday 8th April 2006
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Equinox said:
daz26 said:
Gaffer said:
Are you sure thats Ians..? Actually it must be as the phone still rings at that time in a morning...! and I was making cheese and ham toasties for him at 2am the other week

Claire


Would that be from the updated kitchen facilities then? If you can beef-up the catering we could run timed laps around the ind est on the moto's I'll take my chances on the yellow one accompanied by the NOS bottle


Well you 2 could do with the practice, then you might be able to catch me and my 2nd place


In that kitchen I can do a 5* dinner, as long as it can go in the microwave or in the toastie machine

Ahem, 0.25 of a second seperated thee and me, so dont get too cocky me young lad. I'll have you next time.

Claire

daniel1979

2 posts

233 months

Monday 1st October 2007
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Anyone got any suggestions for a Service somewhere a little further south? I have rung a few places on the Chim Pages website, and there seems to be a massive variation in pricing.. like 30%.

Through love of the car I 'tinkered' with it after getting it (post 12k service at TVR garage in north London), both the gearbox oil and the water system were nearly empty.!!! Both ok (have had them checked) but am pretty concerned about getting screwed over by shoddy players.

Any thoughts.. please!?!?!

JOSHKY

63 posts

237 months

Monday 1st October 2007
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Holti said:
Hi there,
Just bought a Chimaera 4 litre and wondered if anyone knows of somewhere or someone reasonably local that does TVR servicing and MOTs. I live in Shropshire. Ironbridge to be precise. I've heard rumours that there is an ex-TVR mechanic in Shrewsbury, is this correct? Help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Chris
I use TopGear Automotive M54 J2, so very near to you. Can't beat them on service and price, highly recommended.

www.topgearautomotive.co.uk