How big is your TVR?

[Chris71]

I transfered my Sylva to it's new home in a rented lock-up last night and I was surprised to find a pint-sized seven clone only just fits! It's not too bad once inside, but the doorway would be a real problem for even a fairly normal sized car. Does anyone have the exterior dimensions for the S and Wedges?

[tubbystu]

V8S dimensions (from the original brochure so treat with TVR factory caution )

3958mm long
1665mm wide - its not clear if this includes mirrors, which I doubt somehow.
1223mm high

[thegamekeeper]

Within an inch or two "S" Series, Wedges, Griffs and MX5's are all more or less the same size sTeVeR

[grumpy bear]

Unless I am much mistaken from your profile picture I would say your 7 clone is based on a Sierra and most of the kits (not Caterham or Westfield) use the whole rear end so your kit car is actually as wide as a 4 door saloon

[Chris71]

grumpy bear said:

Unless I am much mistaken from your profile picture I would say your 7 clone is based on a Sierra and most of the kits (not Caterham or Westfield) use the whole rear end so your kit car is actually as wide as a 4 door saloon

It certainly is not.

No nasty Ford bits in my car (....I don't mean that 'S' owners! )

The limiting factor is indeed probably the rear axle, which comes from a Chevette. Sierra IRS is presumably as wide as the drivershafts you have though?

Anyway. Maybe I'm slightly understimating the size of the Leader, but I had an MX5 before and my impression was that the Sylva was substantially smaller. I knew something like an Excel would be a tight fit in the garage, I was shocked to see how marginal my current car was though.

I suppose the answer is people who own 6.5ft wide Lamborghinis can afford something more sophisticated than a rented lock-up!

[grumpy bear]

Apologies (most are!)

As for only offending S owners Griff's, Chimera's et all use Ford brake parts


Interesting data on here www.carfolio.com it reckons a Chevette has a track of 1300mm, a Sierra 1450mm and a Griff 1470mm.

All I can say is my council garage has taken everything from a 5 series BMW, a Westfield, S series and now the Griffith.

You must have got a small one

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

tubbystu said:

V8S dimensions (from the original brochure so treat with TVR factory caution )

3958mm long
1665mm wide - its not clear if this includes mirrors, which I doubt somehow.
1223mm high

Well the 400SE is aprox 1670mm or 5' 6" and that from the side of the wheel to wheel to fit on a trailer. so inc mirrors you looking at 6' plus you got to open the doors. or push the car in and out.

[TheGriffalo]

grumpy bear said:

Apologies (most are!)

As for only offending S owners Griff's, Chimera's et all use Ford brake parts


Interesting data on here www.carfolio.com it reckons a Chevette has a track of 1300mm, a Sierra 1450mm and a Griff 1470mm.

All I can say is my council garage has taken everything from a 5 series BMW, a Westfield, S series and now the Griffith.

You must have got a small one

Chimp had a 1460 mm track till '96/97 when it went to the Griff's 1470mm track

[Chris71]

grumpy bear said:

Apologies (most are!)

As for only offending S owners Griff's, Chimera's et all use Ford brake parts


Interesting data on here www.carfolio.com it reckons a Chevette has a track of 1300mm, a Sierra 1450mm and a Griff 1470mm.

All I can say is my council garage has taken everything from a 5 series BMW, a Westfield, S series and now the Griffith.

You must have got a small one

It seems that way... to be fair it's not that tight on the Sylva, but I can't immagine a 5 series getting in and you'd be lucky to open the door significantly on a wedge I reckon. The other garage I looked at was marginally bigger I think, but I still don't think something like a Lotus Excel would have fit.

[Toltec]

Roof down, window down - climb out?

Get one then keep a lookout for a better garage?

If this is in Essex ask Leigh nicely and he might nip over so you can check.

[Chris71]

Toltec said:

Roof down, window down - climb out?

Get one then keep a lookout for a better garage?

That's the plan exactly. Already got the garage and I'd be a little surprised if there wasn't enough room to get an S or Wedge in and then climb out. Not ideal, but it'll keep it out of the rain.

[bosscerbera]

Chris71 said:

I suppose the answer is people who own 6.5ft wide Lamborghinis can afford something more sophisticated than a rented lock-up!

Diablo is 7'4" across the mirrors.

[Bomber Denton]

The Griff sofa fits nicely under the stairs!