New owner totally chuffed!!

[ripskin]

Well, I went and I viewed, test drove and bought! It is a mk1 2001 and has had a full top and bottom end rebuild from str8six plus many more repairs done. I am the proud new owner of a Tuscan and am entirely overwhelmed! So happy and chuffed I have got one after all this time
any questions comments welcome, pics below with some info.
The engine has undergone a full top and bottom rebuild and upgrade complete with two year warranty, with 18 months left to run. This included the following:

- Crankshaft re-grind
- 6x cylinder liners replaced
- Refaced engine block
- Pistons machined to suit refaced block
- 2x Chilled cast camshafts
- 24x Finger followers
- 24x Cast valve guides
- 14x Uprated headwashers
- 1x Uprated top chain slipper
- 24x Tuftrided valves
- 1x Headgasket
- Uprated 1/2 time sprocket & bearings
- Chain kit
- Oil pump rotors
- 6x Sets of piston rings
- 12x Big end bearings
- 14x Main bearings
- Aux shaft bearing
- O rings & seals
- Alternator belt
- Consumables

Since the rebuild, the car has been used almost every day in order to methodically and carefully run the engine in, with strict adherence to the advice from the engine builder. At the 1000 mile service and examination following rebuild, the engine was reported as having responded to the initial run-in phase ‘beautifully’. During phase 2 of the run-in the engine has been worked only in accordance with specialist advice and has never been revved beyond 2500rpm with oil temperature below 60 degrees.

The motor is now fully run in and ready for its new owner to enjoy to its full 360bhp potential.

As well as a bespoke tubular manifold for even further engine performance, the car also benefits from the desirable front-end clear indicator lens conversion and sought-after hinged bonnet conversion to allow full access to the engine bay,
As part of a full and detailed overhaul, the car has also had the following replaced or upgraded by the same specialist in Spring 2015:

- New clutch, bearing and clutch feed hose
- New oil pipes
- New rear main fuel hose
- New gear linkages
- New fuel lines
- Full remote oil system overhaul including new pipework
- Heater control unit refurb
- New heater plug and connectors
- New O/S Engine mounting bracket
- New Handbrake cable
- Rear indicator PCB overhaul
- New Boot solenoid
- New Boot switch
- New driver door solenoid
- New driver window encoder
- New oil tank drain bung
- New oil temperature sensor
- New exhaust hangers
- Reverse light switch adjusted to ensure no infamous ‘5th gear reverse light issues’
- Chassis clean-up and Denitrol
- New roof removal cable

The following have also been fitted in summer 2015:

- New bespoke ‘Tuscan’ floor mats
- New full leather handbrake gaiter
- New full leather gear gaiter
- New windscreen wipers / washer jets
- New indicator lens
- New Boot badge
- New offside mirror glass

[wanus1312]

Well done mate, it looked good on paper and in the pictures. Enjoy the journey

[Dickie Dastardly]

Nice one, congratulations.

Had mine over 3yrs now, still makes me smile every time I go into the garage - even though much of the time I'm simply putting rubbish into the recycling bins!!!

[essexstu]

looks a beauty, lovely condition and with that amount of work done its almost a new car! Lets hope we have some decent weather in 2016 to be able to enjoy our TVRs

[ripskin]

Thanks guys, still beaming, lets pray for a sunny year

[natben]

I was admiring that a week or so ago in the classifieds. I no longer have my Tuscan but I do enjoy a look occasionally at what is on the market and this did catch mt eye. Enjoy.

[ripskin]

natben said:

I was admiring that a week or so ago in the classifieds. I no longer have my Tuscan but I do enjoy a look occasionally at what is on the market and this did catch mt eye. Enjoy.

Thanks Ben, She caught my eye too not sure if its the black colour but it really stood out to me. why do you no longer have your tuscan? if you don't mind me asking

[portzi]

From the other side saying hello, a very beautiful Tuscan, not messed with and a pure interior lovely car, and agreeing with all a nice long summer please.

[natben]

I sold my Tuscan to get a Speed Six Cerbera as I required the back seats for twin boys. I loved the Tuscan the flexibility of removing the roof and the rear window really worked for me,plus it is such a gorgeous design. I would have another one, no problem.
I like the bonnet on yours as removing the bonnet required two men really and it means you can keep it clean. Also think about getting it de-catted on a standard back box it will pop and band good style or keep the cats and change the rear cans to something a bit noisier or should I say deeper sounding with great pops and bangs on the overrun. Take it easy in the wet though these things can spit you out sideways. Enjoy.