Spotted. Flyboys car?

Spotted. Flyboys car?

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madbadger

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Monday 28th February 2005
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Was watching the old rerun of 5th Gears big roadster shootout and was wondering about the yellow Tamora they used in that.

It was on TVR 100 plate, but I noticed the chromed steering wheel centre. Is that unique to Flyboy or are there a few of them around?



fly boy

1,282 posts

247 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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madbadger said:
Was watching the old rerun of 5th Gears big roadster shootout and was wondering about the yellow Tamora they used in that.

It was on TVR 100 plate, but I noticed the chromed steering wheel centre. Is that unique to Flyboy or are there a few of them around?

Hi Andy
Yup, thats my baby. Used to be on the TVR100 plate. As for the polished steering wheel spoke, I'm told Ben Samuelson had it put on. Its the only one I've seen in any pics.

As for the vid, I asked the missus to get me it last w/e & some numpty told her it was the "Top gear" DVD.
Whats the proper title & I'll try again myself.

chris watton

22,478 posts

266 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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I had that Tam on my shortlist last year, when I was looking for my Tam! Nice choice Flyboy

ginner

442 posts

241 months

Monday 28th February 2005
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Is this the same car that was for sale in H L Gorners show room in Warrington, when they were thinking of opening a dealership there? remember the S/Wheel. Think it was finally sold via their showroon in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

I enquired about a similar S/Wheel for my car, but drew a blank. Ended up getting one made by mountney, D shape, silver anodised spokes, black and scarlet leather. Looks much better than the original IMO.

Hilti

madbadger

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Monday 28th February 2005
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Cool. Thought it was.

I've got the episide on VHS if you want it.

There's a cool shot with tiff spinning her! "The TVR looks fast even standing still. But it would be a shame not to take it for a spin...."

Thinking about it I'm pretty sure that it was watching this episode that made my mind up about getting a Tamora.

It was far and away the sexiest car on the show.

fly boy

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247 months

Tuesday 1st March 2005
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madbadger said:
Cool. Thought it was.

I've got the episide on VHS if you want it.

There's a cool shot with tiff spinning her! "The TVR looks fast even standing still. But it would be a shame not to take it for a spin...."

Thinking about it I'm pretty sure that it was watching this episode that made my mind up about getting a Tamora.

It was far and away the sexiest car on the show.

Thanks Andy
I remember the prog with the roadster back to backs & that was my car, I've got it on VHS myself somewhere.
The one I want is the prog where they do a head to head, 2 on 2 & the Boxsters die (bigstyle). IIRC this was top gear not 5th gear.?

Anyone got this?

chris watton

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266 months

Tuesday 1st March 2005
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That was on DRIVEN , also it's on one of Clarkson's videos too, I have that one!

(Top Gear, Driven and 5th Gear are endlessly repeated on the Sky channels, btw )

>> Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 1st March 08:46

madbadger

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Tuesday 1st March 2005
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That's the one I was after.

I videod this 5th gear at 1:00 on Sunday night, as I thought it might be the episode they mentioned in Sprint last year. That was where they had two Tamoras and broke two boxters trying to catch up!

The programme synopsis said something about Porsche and TVR so I thought it might be the one.

I'll look out for episodes of Driven now, if it was on that.

fly boy

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247 months

Tuesday 1st March 2005
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chris watton said:
That was on DRIVEN , also it's on one of Clarkson's videos too, I have that one!

>> Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 1st March 08:46

Chris, whats teh title of the Clarkson video.
Thats the one I was after but liz bought me 2 others.

Fly Boy

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Tuesday 1st March 2005
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Andy
I've just updated my profile with an interior pic.

chris watton

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266 months

Tuesday 1st March 2005
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fly boy said:

chris watton said:
That was on DRIVEN , also it's on one of Clarkson's videos too, I have that one!

>> Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 1st March 08:46


Chris, whats teh title of the Clarkson video.
Thats the one I was after but liz bought me 2 others.


Will let you know when I get home ,, btw, did you get your heater blower prob sorted??

madbadger

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Tuesday 1st March 2005
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Fly Boy said:
Andy
I've just updated my profile with an interior pic.




Mmmm, Shiny

Fly Boy

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Tuesday 1st March 2005
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chris watton said:

Will let you know when I get home

Thanks


chris watton said:

did you get your heater blower prob sorted??

Nope, Its going in for service in a few weeks(Gorners), they can sort it then.

chris watton

22,478 posts

266 months

Tuesday 1st March 2005
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OK,, just had a look at the vid, it's called ' NO LIMITS' , and it has the yellow Tam in it beating a Boxster S

fly boy

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247 months

Wednesday 2nd March 2005
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chris watton said:
OK,, just had a look at the vid, it's called ' NO LIMITS' , and it has the yellow Tam in it beating a Boxster S

Cheers Chris
Looks like I'm going shopping...