GTO 3R in Evo magazine

GTO 3R in Evo magazine

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m12_nathan

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5,138 posts

266 months

Monday 3rd November 2003
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Haven't had time to read it fully but the 3r is 2 seconds quicker round the track than the new gt3 porker. Go and buy!

m12_nathan

Original Poster:

5,138 posts

266 months

Monday 3rd November 2003
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My bad - only 1 second quicker.

s3am

1,383 posts

259 months

Monday 3rd November 2003
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Still the old one in WH smiths

You must have yours delivered... drat

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Tuesday 11th November 2003
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In Case you cannot get a copy of Evo, it is also on their web page:

www.evo.co.uk/?roadtest/evo_roadtest_story.php?id=41535

I think our Stateside friends will like it.

Cheers,
Ian.

Thanks to Joust, my car is now on my profile.

s3am

1,383 posts

259 months

Tuesday 11th November 2003
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Off topic

3RTT

Was it you who made the presentation to Lee on the owners day... while he was on the phone?

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th November 2003
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Hi Sam,

Yes it was me.

Cheers,
Ian

s3am

1,383 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th November 2003
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Ian

Well done that man!
It was good of you to stand up and say something that I think every one of us wanted to say.

I thought I recognised your car from the day at Rockingham, lovely individual colour!

Regards
Sam

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th November 2003
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Thanks Sam,

It was a bit spontaneous on my side. I thought of discussing with owners who have had their cars longer than me, how to go about presenting Lee with something on behalf of all appreciative owners. In the end, I figured the sentiment would be carried by everyone there.

The gift was a Winter Jacket from my company SCOTT Sports, for all the Winter Testing days ahead.

My 3R colour is Crystal Topaz (pearl). I had to supply the paint recipe for the factory in SA before they would take on the task. After completing the job they confirmed they would never do another pearl or flip paint job again.

It was bit of a gamble selecting the colour, but overall I'm completely stoked with the look and the finish.

Here's to the next owners Track Day. (I'll place good money it's being organised very soon)

Cheers,
Ian.

edmundo

203 posts

253 months

Wednesday 12th November 2003
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Scott.. as in scott usa the Ski gear people.!

I got some of your ski pants last season when my HH gear wasn't cutting the mustard in the Alberta -30's, very impressed with them.

Any chance of a discount?

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th November 2003
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Ed, I'm sure you understand for commercial reasons on this site I do not wish to break any rules regarding advertising or promoting a company. But yes, it is the very same company.

Glad you enjoyed swinging your pants....

Discount? How does that work?

For the future, I would be happy to bring some demo bikes to an owners track day if anyone interested? Maybe do a lunchtime ride round the circuit when it is closed for lunch.

I'll speak with Simon at the factory and see what he thinks.

Could start another thread to gauge interest?

Cheers,
Ian.

>> Edited by 3rtt on Wednesday 12th November 16:58

actech

693 posts

274 months

Thursday 13th November 2003
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Ian,

My brother is after an Expert Racing at the minute, what price could you do me?

Anthony

DanH

12,287 posts

267 months

Friday 14th November 2003
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3rtt said:

My 3R colour is Crystal Topaz (pearl). I had to supply the paint recipe for the factory in SA before they would take on the task. After completing the job they confirmed they would never do another pearl or flip paint job again.


It looks good. I was a bit surprised that they won't do complex paint jobs (presumably after you put them off!). I reckon it does a lot for TVR sales - I certainly wanted a Tuscan badly when I saw one with a lovely red/gold flip drive by just after they came out.

hfiennes

46 posts

264 months

Friday 14th November 2003
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DanH said:

It looks good. I was a bit surprised that they won't do complex paint jobs (presumably after you put them off!). I reckon it does a lot for TVR sales - I certainly wanted a Tuscan badly when I saw one with a lovely red/gold flip drive by just after they came out.


I was suprised they couldn't do pearlescent too - it's not exactly leading edge anymore. Mine came over in primer and was painted in the UK...

Hugo
(R47 is allegedly in the factory as I type!)

3rtt

943 posts

259 months

Friday 14th November 2003
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I hope I did not put the factory off doing anymore special paint jobs...

From what I understand, it took the paint boys in SA longer than they anticipated to do the job. This held up production (through put of cars) through the paint shop.

So this delayed production does not happen again, they decided not to provide the facility at the factory of Special Paint jobs in SA. But if any customers did want a special paint, they would provide a primer coat that could be finished in the UK to the customers specification. Re: Hugo's car.

Cheers,
Ian.

bradders

887 posts

278 months

Friday 14th November 2003
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Hugo,

Saw your car on Monday morning!!!! Very nice.

Cheers, Mark