Which two would you have?

[rusgb]

Ok, I'm having far too much fun using the Chimaera as a daily drive, so plans to get a eurocar for the commute have gone out of the window. Initially I had no commute, now have about 10 miles (each way) on nice a-roads.

However, being a TVR this 10 mile trip obviously turns into about 20 as that usual 'well it's warm now, I had better give it a little run' philosophy kicks in. Now I'm a bit concerned that I'm going to end up putting 12,000 miles a year on her... so, the solution... get a second TVR. This would allow me to split my mileage between two cars and have a contingency car for failures. Also, with prices holding up and classic car insurance this may not be too expensive.

This is where I need help. What's the best TVR to partner my Chimaera 400. My thoughts change daily, but at the moment I am thinking a 2004 Tuscan or a Cerbera 4.5 to offer a contrast. Budget would maybe be £16k... thoughts...

Rus

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

best excuse I've ever heard to get a 2nd TVR!

[grumbledoak]

Much cheaper to put 12,000 miles on a Chimaera than any of the T-cars!

[Colin RedGriff]

What about an earlier model. If I could find the space I would have a Taimar or M-series. If I could find it my old Vixen would be back in my ownership

Edited by Colin RedGriff on Monday 13th September 21:33

[ajp70]

Two TVRs would be fun, but seriously, when the winter sets in, the fun in the TVR has to be restrained and there is misting and frosting which will not clear on a 10 mile journey.

Get yourself a Eurobox for the bad days if you want a second car and use the Chim for the good days of winter.

[bobd]

L200 truck. I TVR is absolutely useless on icy, salted roads. never mind if it snows. With 16k you can get a nice classic or tamora and then use the pick up when the weathers st

[Gazzab]

A truck in the snow. No thanks. There's no weight at the rear.
Sell the chim and upgrade it to a different tvr. Plus a land rover defender. Sorted.

[Smooth Smith]

Personal preference really. Cerb is from a similar era so maybe a Tuscan for more of a contrast. Doubt you'll get a 2004 for 16k though unless it's damaged repaired or has done plenty of miles!

[Ironballs]

I have the Tam for fun/weekends etc and then a boggo Focus for daily grind, bike lugging, trips to the timber yard, tip etc. Combine it with a set of steelies equipped with some winter tyres and it will outperform most 4WDs in the winter - like the ice/snow hill starts I did last winter that were giving a Defender some grief

[Mr MoJo]

Mrs MoJo has a Defender and an Audi Allroad (at least when I don't decide to t-bone a Frenchman on his home turf she does) for winter conditions, so my 2 cars in an ideal world would have to be my current Griff, along with a genuine Griff 430 BV.

If I wasn't allowed two of the same model then I'd settle for a 4.5 LW Cerb, in Reflex Purple with magnolia leather, of course.

[pwd95]

For sheer sense of occasion, noise, rarity, & laugh out loud moments every time..................



They go quite well too.

Pre cat Griff would be my other car.

Edited by pwd95 on Tuesday 14th September 00:23

[.Mark]

rusgb said:

What's the best TVR to partner my Chimaera 400.

From experience. Cerbera 4.5. Similar looks to the best shape TVR ever made.

Beware though, owning both makes the Chimaera feel very pedestrian, we now use the Chimaera for a more sedate run out with the roof down and to 'potter' around. The Cerb is a different animal and although good in town traffic (now I'm getting used to it) on the open road it's another league.

Tuscan is a fab car and a great drive, but for me, always keeping an ear out for the mechanical knock or rattle just took the edge off it - granted, a S6 with a rebuild will be spot on and if the garage was just a little wider I'd love one, and a Wedge too

[dirty boy]

V8 variant of the Cerbera.

Chimaera gives you the top down motoring.

Cerbera gives you the addictive drug rush.

Journeys of <10 miles will not be any good for a Cerbera, they take 8 miles to warm up.

[.Mark]

dirty boy said:

Journeys of <10 miles will not be any good for a Cerbera, they take 8 miles to warm up.

Yeah but the last 2 miles!

[Gazzab]

dirty boy said:

Journeys of <10 miles will not be any good for a Cerbera, they take 8 miles to warm up.

You can give them up 3K revs for first 3 or 4 miles, then up to about 4K revs as the oil pressure starts to drop (ie engine is warming) and then full beans after 8 or so miles (or as oil is up to temp - which may be shorter or longer depending on the weather etc).

I find the first 3 or 4 miles the stage thats a bit boring but once you can get to 4K revs you are able to move reasonably fast and can start to enjoy the drive. So I dont think you have to wait until the cars fully warm to enjoy.

[Frenchda]

At the moment (because I cannot be ars**d to sell the “Red One”) I run a 400 Chim and a Mk1 Tuscan. Both are used and I think complement each other very well. Shorter journeys tend to be in the Chimaera as it is far more relaxed than the Tuscan but when you want some beans the “Blue One” is manic. I do believe that I also need a hard top, T350 maybe, so my question is what 3rd TVR would complement the other two

I will sell the Chimaera…………… at some point, only because I have to pay the rent!!!