T350 Targa?

[nubbin]

Anyone know when they are coming out? I remember one or two PH'ers saying they had ordered one - when is this going to happen?

[plotloss]

Probably still going to be a while yet. Last I heard was that they were expecting production 4-6 months after the non Targa.

Matt.

[inmate]

Can anyone hazard a guess as to where the targa top will be stored? Could it be folded up and kept in the glove compartment?

[plotloss]

Wont it go in the hidden boot space under the carpet in the back?

Matt.

[beast]

the head-scratching continues over where to store a soddin huge great targa panel (...you thought getting a Griff panel in the bonnet was hard)

I can only see them doing a pair of T-bar type panels (should fit...or make a Tamora look like a T350, if yoou know what I mean

[bennno]

given it has a roll cage it cant have a total lift out panel like a Tuscan or it would look a bit silly?

So on that basis either its going to have a big lift out sunroof panel or a pair of removable panels with a t bar to connect up a modified roll cage.

worst scenario would be to loose the rigidity of the cage that the standard car is provided with?

Bennnp

[RichB]

bennno said:
given it has a roll cage it cant have a total lift out panel like a Tuscan or it would look a bit silly?

Ben does the roll cage on the T350 extend over the side windows then? I assumed it was a rear roll hoop and a strengthened windscreen surround. If so a Targa top would work ok. p.s. it's what I expect I will be tempted by. Rich...

[bennno]

no its a full cage, with bars just inside the outside edge of the roof - hence my comments

bennno

[gemini]

HHC seem to think the roof may have an air scoop and be shaped with two ripples like the bonnet - giving even more head room.
Will be interesting!

[bennno]

gemini said: HHC seem to think the roof may have an air scoop and be shaped with two ripples like the bonnet - giving even more head room.
Will be interesting!

ahey???????

Bennno

[gemini]

dont know - but thats what was said when I drove the demo C on fri

[RichB]

bennno said:
no its a full cage, with bars just inside the outside edge of the roof - hence my comments

bennno

Blimey that's impressive, I really assumed it was just roll hoops ! Rich...

[Leadfoot]

I've been waiting on the targa since the motorshow (put a deposit down then). The last info I got - from Mole Valley a couple of weeks ago was:

>Design to be finalised by the 3rd week in March. Not holding my breath tho'.
>2 piece roof panels in carbon fibre. Colour coding optional.
>Stow in boot. No special arrangements for them to slot into - so I'm expecting a roof bag or similar. Hope they come up with something better.
>Roll cage to remain 'as is'. This might look a bit odd IMHO, I was expecting them to go to a T bar cage (might make the car less rigid tho').

I was also told that there is an engine/sports exhaust/Tuscan S brake upgrade to be available for 4k soon as well.
The engine is to remain 3.6Ltr & be upgraded to 400bhp

[nubbin]

Just been having a chat with a nice man at TVR by the name of Damien McTaggart - I'm sure you all recognise the name-If not you should be ashamed to call yourselves TVR lovers!!

I wanted to know about the likelihood of a rag top T350 - and they have looked at it, but couldn't quite get the packaging right. The Targa T350 will be about a further 6 months in gestation! looks like I'll have to wait a further while for that dream car! Ah, well, might as well go and play in the Tamora!!