1971 Tuscan

[Bull McCabe]

Tuscan has just come up on C&C

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1002349

http://www.tvr.at/tuscan-5.html

Edited by Bull McCabe on Monday 11th June 19:24

[GTRene]

nice one, interesting price, I would be interested if I had my hands free, sadly I'm in the middle of another project, almost ready and most (a lot...) money went into that.

now if it was 15k in euro I would still try to grab it away :-) but it isnt, so i keep on dreaming

[Andrew Gray]

Dream on the car sold within hours of the advert going up its going to stay here in the UK and going to an enthusiastic new custodian who will be using and enjoying the car Lucky new owner.
Andrew

[plasticpig72]

I hope he posts on this forum
Alan

[Bull McCabe]

Yes, I thought it would be snapped up. Good to know it has gone to a good home. Maybe it will soon be seen out and about.

[anonymous-user]

If it sold at near it’s money it’s a good buy for someone who wants a useable classic. Don’t think it’s a bargain though ?

[plasticpig72]

Imho compared to silly prices asked for mgb's or frogeye sprouts it's a bargain
Alan

[anonymous-user]

plasticpig72 said:

Imho compared to silly prices asked for mgb's or frogeye sprouts it's a bargain
Alan

I wasn’t comparing it to anything else but TVR Tuscans Alan.

[Dollyman1850]

I hope the new owner unkinks the brake lines!!

£25k will get any sensible person into a very very nice car these days!!

What price nostalgia.... The passing of years tempts seemingly ordinary normal folk to pay a kings ransom for some recycled triumph bits and an old capri engine

N.

[Mr Tiger]

Dollyman1850 said:

I hope the new owner unkinks the brake lines!!

£25k will get any sensible person into a very very nice car these days!!

What price nostalgia.... The passing of years tempts seemingly ordinary normal folk to pay a kings ransom for some recycled triumph bits and an old capri engine

N.

Nostalgia is indeed a powerful force. Another Tuscan sold recently although the asking price was a bit north of £25k. You'll have to scroll down a bit to find the car.

http://www.str8six.co.uk/car_sales/index.html

As for Capris, you could easily pay £25k and more for a 3 litre mark 1. There's currently a 3000E on eBay for £32k

Back to TVRs, I'm struggling to think of another car that offers the spec of the Vixen/Tuscan/2500 range - double wishbones all round, adjustable camber front and rear, adjustable toe in on the rear, 15" alloys.

I'm not too clued up on new cars but a quick trawl of the net shows you can get a Totota GT86 from around £25. I think it's a 4 cylinder car and for all it's modern advantages, it's not much faster than an old Tuscan.

I know which one I'd prefer...but I was bitten my the nostalgia bug many years ago.

Chris

[Dollyman1850]

Mr Tiger said:

Dollyman1850 said:

I hope the new owner unkinks the brake lines!!

£25k will get any sensible person into a very very nice car these days!!

What price nostalgia.... The passing of years tempts seemingly ordinary normal folk to pay a kings ransom for some recycled triumph bits and an old capri engine

N.

Nostalgia is indeed a powerful force. Another Tuscan sold recently although the asking price was a bit north of £25k. You'll have to scroll down a bit to find the car.

http://www.str8six.co.uk/car_sales/index.html

As for Capris, you could easily pay £25k and more for a 3 litre mark 1. There's currently a 3000E on eBay for £32k

Back to TVRs, I'm struggling to think of another car that offers the spec of the Vixen/Tuscan/2500 range - double wishbones all round, adjustable camber front and rear, adjustable toe in on the rear, 15" alloys.

I'm not too clued up on new cars but a quick trawl of the net shows you can get a Totota GT86 from around £25. I think it's a 4 cylinder car and for all it's modern advantages, it's not much faster than an old Tuscan.

I know which one I'd prefer...but I was bitten my the nostalgia bug many years ago.

Chris

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-carrera-997/porsche-911-997-carrera-2s----------------2005/8776412

And you probably don't even need to adjust the suspension

N.

[Bull McCabe]

Each to their own. The Porsche will be a very capable and well engineered car but I know what I would personally prefer.
I like the fact that TVRs were hand built, they are more unusual, they are British and they don't look like anything else around.
Every time I go out somebody wants to talk to me about my TVR and I get lots of thumbs ups and salutes on the road. People like to see something unusual and I know for a fact that more people look at my TVR, because as it happens, last weekend I was behind a Porsche 911 Carrera 4s and I know my car got more admiration!
I also like to be able to tinker with my car and make little adjustments here and there and maintain it myself.
Nothing wrong with Porsches, nothing wrong with an old Jag or an MG etc. It would be a boring old world if we all liked the same thing, but I am happy to keep a little bit of history alive with my TVR.

The car in your link, or my TVR....I know what I prefer.





I know what I prefer.

My old TVR is not particularly fast, but it's fast enough for me and it is certainly a lot of fun to drive and to own, not only that, it brings joy to others every time I go out.

[Mr Tiger]

I'm glad you're enjoying your 2500 Bull. A very underrated car in my opinion

I hadn't realised you could get a modern Porche for around £25k, so I take your point Dollyman1850.

Back to my earlier thought, does anyone know of a Vixen era car that can match the spec? If we throw in optional overdrive then the Tuscan and 2500 is also covered.

Chris

[anonymous-user]

Mr Tiger said:

Dollyman1850 said:

I hope the new owner unkinks the brake lines!!

£25k will get any sensible person into a very very nice car these days!!

What price nostalgia.... The passing of years tempts seemingly ordinary normal folk to pay a kings ransom for some recycled triumph bits and an old capri engine

N.

Nostalgia is indeed a powerful force. Another Tuscan sold recently although the asking price was a bit north of £25k. You'll have to scroll down a bit to find the car.

http://www.str8six.co.uk/car_sales/index.html

As for Capris, you could easily pay £25k and more for a 3 litre mark 1. There's currently a 3000E on eBay for £32k

Back to TVRs, I'm struggling to think of another car that offers the spec of the Vixen/Tuscan/2500 range - double wishbones all round, adjustable camber front and rear, adjustable toe in on the rear, 15" alloys.

I'm not too clued up on new cars but a quick trawl of the net shows you can get a Totota GT86 from around £25. I think it's a 4 cylinder car and for all it's modern advantages, it's not much faster than an old Tuscan.

I know which one I'd prefer...but I was bitten my the nostalgia bug many years ago.

Chris

Hand built and average cars are about at £25k

[Mr Tiger]

TVRMs said:

Hand built and average cars are about at £25k

Very impressive! I'm not too clued up on modern cars and this is proving to be quite an eye opener. I still prefer old ones though

Chris

[ATE399J]

Dollyman1850 said:

I hope the new owner unkinks the brake lines!!

£25k will get any sensible person into a very very nice car these days!!

What price nostalgia.... The passing of years tempts seemingly ordinary normal folk to pay a kings ransom for some recycled triumph bits and an old capri engine

N.

Zodiac mk4 engine, please!