TVR Granturas for sale

TVR Granturas for sale

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tvrsloth

Original Poster:

72 posts

112 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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nice couple of cars up for sale.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663275

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663270

Prices look good if you in selling market

Hansoplast

570 posts

167 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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From Romania???

Better hide your wallet and do your home work..

Sorry to be so negative.

Hans

alphaone

1,019 posts

180 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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Are you buying Romania or the cars for that money ??

Andrew Gray

4,969 posts

156 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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tvrsloth said:
nice couple of cars up for sale.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663275

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663270

Prices look good if you in selling market
Rather Nice Neil if the quality of work is like many Romanian Restorations they could be very nice
Compared to another Vixen here at £24995.00 I would say interestingly priced
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alphaone

1,019 posts

180 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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That vixen has no more chance of selling at 24K than either of them granturas at that price. Not in the UK anyway IMHO

Andrew Gray

4,969 posts

156 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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Hansoplast said:
From Romania???

Better hide your wallet and do your home work..

Sorry to be so negative.

Hans
Hans
That comment is bordering on ???
The Quality of the Restorations being done in Romania is often way beyond what are being done here the labour rates here in the UK vary from £40 per hour to £80 or £90 an hour in somewhere like JD Classics.
Romania The Labour Rates are far lower so a time taking restoration without cutting corners is far more achievable If you find the right people.
There are many good operations there I have had contact with one family for many years that supply parte there.
Plus we have one at least one person on here that is from Romania that owns 3 early TVRs the third being restored at the moment to a level that exceeds yours or mine or many I have seen although he is on this car using various restores around Europe as TVR specialists are thin on the ground there.
Please Hans keep County Prejudice views private
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teverero

35 posts

144 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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Hi Guys,

I was a bit amazed about the comments and the lack of trust when we have a look at ads from former Eastern European countries ( or even from Italy, Spain, Greece, etc). Cheaters and story tellers are everywhere......as well as poor quality restorations....

I do not want to go into arguments and have joined this forum because we are all sharing the same passsion, for a very special brand, TVR.

Believe it or not, here in Romania, there are people able to properly restore TVR's ( thank you Andrew for your comment !!!) and the Riviera Blue mk 3 is a perfect example.
If you do your engines in Motorsport workshops in UK, buy your parts from Classic World ( David Gerald), try very hard to make things fit ( quite difficult in an early TVR), and spend hundreed of hours to put everything back together, in order to achieve a far better quality than when the car left the factory, those who are questioning the outcome of the work done, should first have a look and comment only afterwards.
May be the price is looks high, but it reflects the numbers of hours spent and the quality of the work and materials involved. If still in doubt about the quality of the restoration, a plane ticket is not that expensive ( around 300 euro ) and will be happy to pick you up from the ariport, take you to inspect the car and visit a good restoration shop. A test drive with the Grantura is also included....and am not joking !

Andrew Gray

4,969 posts

156 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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teverero said:
Hi Guys,

I was a bit amazed about the comments and the lack of trust when we have a look at ads from former Eastern European countries ( or even from Italy, Spain, Greece, etc). Cheaters and story tellers are everywhere......as well as poor quality restorations....

I do not want to go into arguments and have joined this forum because we are all sharing the same passsion, for a very special brand, TVR.

Believe it or not, here in Romania, there are people able to properly restore TVR's ( thank you Andrew for your comment !!!) and the Riviera Blue mk 3 is a perfect example.
If you do your engines in Motorsport workshops in UK, buy your parts from Classic World ( David Gerald), try very hard to make things fit ( quite difficult in an early TVR), and spend hundreed of hours to put everything back together, in order to achieve a far better quality than when the car left the factory, those who are questioning the outcome of the work done, should first have a look and comment only afterwards.
May be the price is looks high, but it reflects the numbers of hours spent and the quality of the work and materials involved. If still in doubt about the quality of the restoration, a plane ticket is not that expensive ( around 300 euro ) and will be happy to pick you up from the ariport, take you to inspect the car and visit a good restoration shop. A test drive with the Grantura is also included....and am not joking !
Thank you Alex
Well said I actually did not realise they where yours until after I wrote the post I should have recognised my seats in the 1800S the MK3 I would be rather tempted myself if the new garage was built but about 12 months to early but I am sure they will attract the right discerning buyers as all your cars are a real credit to you and those that work on them
Andrew

tvrsloth

Original Poster:

72 posts

112 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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I posted the links for people to check out and comment on the cars, not for any nationalistic preduice to arise.
I have seen some shocking repairs here in the UK bye so called experts, and also fantastic craftsmanship. We all know great skilled craftsman and let's talk about their work with out the stereotypes.
For me these cars look the money, as I am finding out cost of parts alone has risen sharply.

One thing brings us together and that is TVR's, let the love continue

Hansoplast

570 posts

167 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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Mea Culpa, mea culpa.
Possibly the bad stories stayed in my head.

I love the cars and am happy to buy them when the whole story is correct (and I had the funds).

I will keep my head down.

Yours truly
Hans


Andrew Gray said:
Hansoplast said:
From Romania???

Better hide your wallet and do your home work..

Sorry to be so negative.

Hans
Hans
That comment is bordering on ???
The Quality of the Restorations being done in Romania is often way beyond what are being done here the labour rates here in the UK vary from £40 per hour to £80 or £90 an hour in somewhere like JD Classics.
Romania The Labour Rates are far lower so a time taking restoration without cutting corners is far more achievable If you find the right people.
There are many good operations there I have had contact with one family for many years that supply parte there.
Plus we have one at least one person on here that is from Romania that owns 3 early TVRs the third being restored at the moment to a level that exceeds yours or mine or many I have seen although he is on this car using various restores around Europe as TVR specialists are thin on the ground there.
Please Hans keep County Prejudice views private
A

Hansoplast

570 posts

167 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
quotequote all
Mea Culpa, mea culpa.
Possibly the bad stories stayed in my head.

I love the cars and am happy to buy them when the whole story is correct (and I had the funds).

I will keep my head down.

Yours truly
Hans


Andrew Gray said:
Hansoplast said:
From Romania???

Better hide your wallet and do your home work..

Sorry to be so negative.

Hans
Hans
That comment is bordering on ???
The Quality of the Restorations being done in Romania is often way beyond what are being done here the labour rates here in the UK vary from £40 per hour to £80 or £90 an hour in somewhere like JD Classics.
Romania The Labour Rates are far lower so a time taking restoration without cutting corners is far more achievable If you find the right people.
There are many good operations there I have had contact with one family for many years that supply parte there.
Plus we have one at least one person on here that is from Romania that owns 3 early TVRs the third being restored at the moment to a level that exceeds yours or mine or many I have seen although he is on this car using various restores around Europe as TVR specialists are thin on the ground there.
Please Hans keep County Prejudice views private
A

Andrew Gray

4,969 posts

156 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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tvrsloth said:
nice couple of cars up for sale.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663275

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C663270

Prices look good if you in selling market



















Dollyman1850

6,319 posts

257 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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teverero said:
Hi Guys,

I was a bit amazed about the comments and the lack of trust when we have a look at ads from former Eastern European countries ( or even from Italy, Spain, Greece, etc). Cheaters and story tellers are everywhere......as well as poor quality restorations....

I do not want to go into arguments and have joined this forum because we are all sharing the same passsion, for a very special brand, TVR.

Believe it or not, here in Romania, there are people able to properly restore TVR's ( thank you Andrew for your comment !!!) and the Riviera Blue mk 3 is a perfect example.
If you do your engines in Motorsport workshops in UK, buy your parts from Classic World ( David Gerald), try very hard to make things fit ( quite difficult in an early TVR), and spend hundreed of hours to put everything back together, in order to achieve a far better quality than when the car left the factory, those who are questioning the outcome of the work done, should first have a look and comment only afterwards.
May be the price is looks high, but it reflects the numbers of hours spent and the quality of the work and materials involved. If still in doubt about the quality of the restoration, a plane ticket is not that expensive ( around 300 euro ) and will be happy to pick you up from the ariport, take you to inspect the car and visit a good restoration shop. A test drive with the Grantura is also included....and am not joking !
Fit Birds as well hehe
My experience of Building TVR's over the years is that ANY good engineer can build them very very well..The Countries formerly behind the Iron Curtain have some very good engineers and metal bashers…

These days we generally have fat birds rather than fit ones wink

Although hang on..isn't that Conchita Wurst Romanian wink
N.


Edited by Dollyman1850 on Sunday 27th September 17:40

anonymous-user

61 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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But of honesty would be good.....that aside, car looks good and if you want one it's easy to go and look at, but less smoke and mirrors would be good given the small community we exist in.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 27th September 18:03

Dollyman1850

6,319 posts

257 months

Sunday 27th September 2015
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TVRMs said:
But of honesty would be good.....that aside, car looks good and if you want one it's easy to go and look at, bout less smoke and mirrors would be good given the small community we exist in.
Has the body been off?? The pics don't show the tell tale signs that the body has been removed and then re-glassed..
Also wrong wishbones on the front…
N.

teverero

35 posts

144 months

Friday 2nd October 2015
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Hello everyone,

Just to change a bit the perception about Romania, I have the pleasure to post a link from 5th gear:

http://www.oldtimer.ro/fifth-gear-visits-oldtimer-...

If this video will make you more curious about the restoration capabilities and the cars restored over there ( including TVR's), you can have a quick look on www.oldtimer.ro

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

AussG4

33 posts

152 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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Nice to see some decent cars on the market instead of just 'projects'.
Fairly sure Conchita's Austrian though!

Dollyman1850

6,319 posts

257 months

Saturday 3rd October 2015
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AussG4 said:
Nice to see some decent cars on the market instead of just 'projects'.
Fairly sure Conchita's Austrian though!
smile
N

Hansoplast

570 posts

167 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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I prefer projects.
In the end you know what you have.

But it's everyones own choise.

Hans

anonymous-user

61 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Dollyman1850 said:
Fit Birds as well

...isn't that Conchita Wurst Romanian

Has the body been off?? The pics don't show the tell tale signs that the body has been removed and then re-glassed..

Also wrong wishbones on the front…
Unfortunate mix of TVR talk and goodness knows what...