Best place to buy a damaged tvr from?

[alex200mph]

I am looking for a damaged cerbera to repair, I have decided. Preferably an early 4.2. As long as its mostly glass fibre work. I had a look at a damaged one last week but wasnt too impressed. So anybody know where the cheapest and best place to buy a damaged car from?
Cheers
alex

[gemini]

universal salvage (dot com) on star buys - ace site with loads of exotica for sale

[clanger]

alex

beware of the ol' chassis damage when buying a write off - ins co only write off if beyond economical repair! - generally repair costs are greater than 65% of cars value. Salvage co will tell you 'no chassis damage' - often impossible to tell until on a jig, then 2 late - beware of heart ruling head - been there!!

IIRC TVRs have to be returned to the factory for any chassis repairs?? Have seen them offered privately in Autotrader..

[viper]

not sure its the best place, but in the Midland autotrader there's a Birmingham company - Optima? that used to advertise they specialise in crashed TVR's you can buy them repaired or DIY repair. They have access to replicated TVR body panels as well

[joospeed]

viper said: not sure its the best place, but in the Midland autotrader there's a Birmingham company - Optima? that used to advertise they specialise in crashed TVR's you can buy them repaired or DIY repair. They have access to replicated TVR body panels as well

i thought optima had gone tits - up? just something i heard the other day .. may be worth a phone call to find out, might get a bargain.

[viper]

maybe thats why they have stopped advertising then

[alex200mph]

Thanks for the help guys, I guess its just a case of waiting for the right one to come along.
Cheers
alex