Spotted in Colchester

[Maf]

A new black Tuscan (not an "S") on a '03 plate on Cowdray Avenue Saturday 9 May. Also saw a black Tuscan in Ipswich on Friday but I didn't catch the plate so I'm not sure if it was the same one.

Anyone on here out of interest?

[Peter_Belcher]

Could possibly be me! I live in Ipswich and have a black 2003 (03 reg) Tuscan. Not seen any others around Ipswich yet... It is my only car and always out and about in it!

I wasn't in Colchester though so that was obviously another car.

Nice to know it still catches peoples attention!

- Pete -

[Maf]

Hi Pete

I didn't see the plate on the Ipswich spot at all.

It was in the day Friday going round the Willis building roundabout (intersection of civic drive and princes street). Came from an easterly direction to turn right up princes street north towards the town centre. I work in an office on the south side of that roundabout and I happened to be standing up by the window at the time and got a lovely view of the Tuscan blasting round the roundabout. Looked very planted and grippy for a Tuscan. Sound like you at all?

Can't wait for mine. Had a phone call today saying still two weeks at a guess

Maf

[Happygo]

It was me I think in Colchester, its actually Highland grey - very dark grey pearlescent. Were you the green Griffith who let me out? Thanks very much!

Still running in as only a few weeks old.

[Maf]

Hi Happygo

I wasn't the griff. I'm in a blue impreza at the mo, my S ought to turn up in a couple of weeks.

Cheers
Maf

[Peter_Belcher]

Yup, that sounds like it was me! Was going in to town around lunchtime... Love the Willis building as I can see the reflection of my car as I cruise in to town! Normally park in the Buttermarket, about 4 times now, and touch wood, has not been touched when parked up for several hours! Also sounds lovely when driving around the Buttermarket car park!

My car seems really grippy and loves round-abouts, don't tend to go too banzai around the ones in town for obvious reasons but on quieter, medium sized ones can easily get up to 50 or 60mph without feeling worried at all that it will lose grip! It is very poised and even when it does oversteer etc is very easy to catch and handle!

Doesn't 'snap' at all but more of a gradual slide of the back that you can either correct or hold on the exit of round-abouts if you want a flash exit! Just slide out sideways and power away with everyone oh-ing and ah-ing! Not that I would condone that sort of behaviour of course!

Best car I have ever owned! Good luck with yours and I will keep my eye out for it!

- Pete -

[pgmvveld]

Hi All,

Saturday 24th May you will be able to spot another TVR in Colchester. I will stay in the Marks Tey hotel that night before I sail back to Holland on Sunday.

Maybe I'll spot one of you.

Bye,
Peter (LHD V8S).

[Maf]

Hi Pete

You sound really happy with it. I hope you posted on the handling thread what fun you have!

The other Pete

I stayed at the Marks Tey hotel quite a few years back. It's quite nice, once you get inside (IIRC), don't be put off by the 60's brick square exterior. Safe journey home.

Maf

[pgmvveld]

Hi there fellow Tiv'ers in Colchester,

Last Saturday evening around 19:30 hours 2 hits within 5 minutes. Purple Chimaera on Colchester ring road and nice shiny blue Griff 500 parked on St. Johnstreet (P5MLS ??).

Regards,
Peter (LHD V8S).

[Big_M]

Bloody 'ell - Missed this thread - we live only 4 miles from the Marks Tey Hotel. Would have met up for a beer. Mail me through my profile next time you are in the area and me and Mr Big will meet up with you at the hotel.

[Maf]

Black Tuscans seem to be multiplying like crazy in Colchester. Saw another one last weekend, heading up Ipswich road, on a 52 plate.

Still no sign of mine yet. Getting mighty bored waiting.

Maf

[steelnads]

OI! ,has no one spotted me in my rosso pearl red griff 500 buzzing around Colchester .Count me in on any meet up.

[pgmvveld]

Hi all,

Sorry to see that I could have seen 2 more TVR's while in Colchester. At least once a year I visit the UK with my V8S, so next time I'll "warn" you again. Colchester is much nicer to stay than Harwich, so probably will stay in Marks Tey or the George in central town.

Thanks,
Peter.

[tvrdrool]

I live in Colchester (35 years man & boy) and to date have only seen 1 Silver Tuscan a couple of weeks back 9am ish on the road between Tollgate & the Zoo (past the gravel pit) so where are you hiding them?

Cerberas 2 Tuscans 1 - So as I am looking for the right car how about a hand hold from a kindly neighbour?????

P.S. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell me your either much older than me (having given you more time to save) or else you've all won the lottery or else I 'm definately gonna feel even more inferior than I do now!

[Big_M]

tvrdrool said: So as I am looking for the right car how about a hand hold from a kindly neighbour?????

Mate you should get yourself along to the next Mid Essex TVR Car Club which is held at Great Totham (www.midessextvrcc.co.uk) Usually about 40-60 TVRs for you to look at. If you are looking to buy a TVR joining the car club is a good start.

And yes - I am the wrong side of 40

[tvrdrool]

Thanks Big M, I'll take your advice.

But you living 4 miles from Marks Tey, me living in Lexden, we should organise a program like Channel 4's wife swap but for cars! I'll gladly hand over the Saab 95, Getting yours back might prove more difficult however.

[Big_M]

tvrdrool said: we should organise a program like Channel 4's wife swap but for cars! I'll gladly hand over the Saab 95, Getting yours back might prove more difficult however.

Funny that - Mr Big is thinking of selling the Rover to buy a Saab 95 - he wont part with his Griffith tho' - ever.

[Happygo]

I think tvrs are breeding in Colchester. I'm noticing now. Hello if you're reading to fellow Tuscan driver who came over to speak to me at Ipswich Road petrol station on Bank Holiday.Also twice spotted this week black tuscan, I think an 02 plate on north station road going under station bridge maybe a commuter? Any Colchester going to Le Mans this year?