Tamora to the US

Tamora to the US

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///Nima

Original Poster:

1 posts

269 months

Monday 3rd June 2002
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I have an e36 M3 and am just tired of it in almost every aspect....I want a Tamora...preffably new but I'll settle for used....My only real question is..how hard would it be to import one of these to the states and how can I go about registering it as a kit car without rebuilding it....btw I have relatives in Manchester and am a french citizen if those matter....
Anyone know how much realistically I should be looking to spend?

Thanks in advance



-Nima

jpf

1,314 posts

283 months

Monday 3rd June 2002
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I would call the factory and bug them for status regarding their return to North America.

The volume of calls has to influence TVR about the possibility of making an excellent return on investment by returning to North America.

Of course, you could take the engine transmission out and bring it in as a kit car...

TVR says a year or so, so I'll TRY and be patient...

tvradict

3,829 posts

281 months

Monday 3rd June 2002
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Would it not be possible to buy a Tamora from the factory in blackpool, send it to a specialist to have the engine, gearbox and driveshaft removed, but leave everything else in place!

Ship it, and then pay for a TVR specialist to go across to the states to make sure everything goes back in the right place?! And to sign a document saying that the car had transmission removed, was shipped to the states and that everything was put back properly etc! That way resale value shouldn't be too badly affected!

Just a thought!

thurl

41 posts

277 months

Wednesday 5th June 2002
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I agree with JPF--call the factory!

kip

81 posts

275 months

Friday 14th June 2002
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Called the factory--12 months or so.

Wait and get the car here in one piece--I'm sure your TVR experience will be the better for it!

Why not a Tuscan?

airoom

54 posts

269 months

Tuesday 25th June 2002
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I would also like to see the Tamora available in the USA. I have read mnay positive reviews of the car in EVO, Autocar, Top Gear, etc.
I am concerned about the ability to obtain parts for the car though--the car could be out of service for quite a while.
TVR has a golden opportunity to improve their fortunes--they need to be more aggressive! TVR could be the next Porsche (and have done everything right to assume that position), but they could also be the next also ran.
Step up to the plate and rise to the challenges of doing business abroad--and enjoy the rewards too!
There is absolutely no shortage of people in the USA waiting to buy their cars--and TVR doesn't need to promiote themselves like Porsche either!

BTW, didn't know PW had gotten married...

drd

53 posts

274 months

Thursday 17th April 2003
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Has any US magazines done a comprehensive TVR feature?

Love to see a review of the T350, too!

21TVR

655 posts

263 months

Friday 25th April 2003
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Just to drop in on you guys, but have you seen this thread on the Tuscan forum [url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=36870&f=5&h=0[/url] Anybody help out here ?

Awfully kind of you chaps!

Simon