TVR specialist In Ireland

[markh]

Can anyone recomend a Chimaera specialist in the Dublin area

thanks Mark

[Neil Hyde]

Mark ,I dread to think what your insurance costs are in Dub !!!Never seen a Tiv in Ireland despite having worked over here for 6 years . With Dub traffic ,hope your cooling system is good .

[markh]

Hello Neil
Got some quotes today for insurance and am feeling a bit pale!!! what are you upto in Dublin do you by any chance run a green Chimaera as I had blast around with one last month when I was over

Mark

[Neil Hyde]

Mark ,
I'm an Aircraft Engineer working at Dublin airport . Only here during the week , spend weekends and holidays at home in Cheshire . Best of both worlds really , are you going to be in Dub permanently ?

[markh]

Neil, we are hopfully moving over april time, so am trying to sort things out, maybe I will leave the car in the North (we have a house there). We should meet for a beer or two maybe

Mark

[Anto]

Mark,
My cousin is a motorcycle cop in Dublin and when I was over with my Chim in 2000 he told me that he’d only ever seen one in Dublin, so I doubt there’s much expertise around.
I’d be interested to know if you’ve looked at the cost of taxing it yet, as if my Mom’s 1.8 Escort diesel is anything to go by, it’s going to cost lots.

Anto

[Colin Logan]

Hi, there is a TVR service agent in N. Ireland , does all the cars up here . Great work & not hard on the pocket . contact David or Greg Connelly @ Torque Flyte Tel :[phone].
I run the club in the North , you will be surprised by the number of TVR's in the South .
Colin

[Anto]

Hi Colin,
I am surprised, how many do you think are in the South?
How do they get on with them (especially with the state of the roads)?

Anto

[Damoturbo]

Yeah it should cost an arm and a leg. Have heard of one or two people there's a Tuscan down in the south has anyone heard?

[Colin Logan]

There is around 20-30 cars in the south . At least 4 Cerbera's , 4 Tuscan's , 6 Griff's and 10 Chim's as well as a number of S / Wedge's and the older models. They are pretty will spread out, but have been running around for years .
If you live in the south you know the good roads and there are plenty of them , you just need to find them.
Colin

[Anto]

I’m glad to hear it.
Do most people take their cars to the North for a service/repair then?
Any tips on the good roads for when I’m back over again?

Anto

[Colin Logan]

A few will take them North for service some to England, as for the rest who know's .
A great road is the back road from Dundalk through Slane on down to Dublin.
Markh tried to contact you but your email is up the left .
Colin

Colin L

[markh]

Thanks Colin
am looking forward to attending a few meetings, any news regarding track days?

Mark

[Colin Logan]

Kirkistown Track Days
11th May & 15th June Cost under £50 includes Burger Lunch & more track time than your tyres can handle .
Colin

Colin L

[markh]

Colin, better book me in for June, I should be sorted by then. How many people attend these days?

Mark

[Colin Logan]

Booked you in . There are about 16 -20 cars , 5 -7 cars out in the afternoon sessions , we only stop for 30 mins for lunch , all marshalling is done by those attending and by me & my Black Flag . All attending are regualar track day boys& girls at Kirkistown so that pace laps at the start of the day are pretty quick .
Have you done many track days markh? You will enjoy this one .
Colin

Colin L

[markh]

No this will be my first , have some days at Thruxton and Mallory Park in 'school' cars (E-type, Aston , Single seaters etc) so should be fun.

On another note insurance seems a bit higher in the North than the England can you advise me

Mark

[Colin Logan]

I am currently looking into it as mine is up on 5th Feb, at the moment I am with Priv, but looking around for a better deal as I always do . You will find that the car insurance in the North is a right rip off compared to the rest of the UK.
I will let you know in the next few weeks .
Colin

Colin L

[markh]

Thanks Colin that would be agreat help, As I said I will be leaving the car in the North during the week , do you know of any storage facilitys?

Mark

[Colin Logan]

I am sorry but never had that problem.
I am away this weekend to see Mr Blue & Noel V8 in Scotland + Logik TVR so will look into it next week for you .


Colin L