Coupe versus Convertable.

[p7ulg]

What is the best variation on a TVR ? Coupe or Convertible.

It is interesting to see the progression of TVRs over the years.The first TVRs were convertible,them we had fixed heads like Griffiths,Vixens,Grantura,Tasmin.Then convertibles 350i V8s ,Griffith,Chimaera.

Now it seems TVR are going back to coupes with only the Tamora as a true convertible.

Shouldn't sports cars be convertible.When ever any other manufacturer brings a soft top version out it is always meet with rapture, i.e Ferrari, Maserati,etc etc.As a soft top fan I am a little disapointed that my choice in the TVR range is now limited to one car.

[squirrelz]

What I like about convertible TVRs is you can still get in when the door release stops working...

[simpo one]

Convertible, every time. As a second car, there's no point in having another tin-top, even if it is very fast.

[beano1197]

simpo one said: ...there's no point in having another tin-top, even if it is very fast.

Being pedantic: er.... no tin required!

[zumbruk]

Hear, hear! for simpo one. I shall never buy another tin(plastic)-top as a "fun" car ever again!

[nubbin]

I'm a rag-top man too! Hence I'm not trading in my Tamora foe the T350c!! Yes there may only be one rag top now, but it's a belter!!

[craigalsop]

As a soft top fan I am a little disapointed that my choice in the TVR range is now limited to one car.

You mean the Chimaera? Oh no, you can still get the Tamora, I believe.

[Gerrard]

Sold the Chim as now need 3 seats. Was adamant I wanted another convertible but no 4-seater convertibles have the same grin-factor as TVR so have to go for the Cerby (what a shame ) - I'm glad they do coupés!

[p7ulg]

craigalsop said:

As a soft top fan I am a little disapointed that my choice in the TVR range is now limited to one car.

You mean the Chimaera? Oh no, you can still get the Tamora, I believe. :biglaugh

Yes I have got a Chimaera at the moment but this will utimately get replaced.Unfortunately I am still not sure about the Tamora styling and in honesty I am yet to drive one.Maybe after driving one I will be converted, but what if I am not?

[NICE EH]

Doesn't the roof come off the Tuscan or am I missing something here?

[SpeedEight]

NICE EH said: Doesn't the roof come off the Tuscan or am I missing something here?

Yes, but I think people are talking about true rag tops, where the roof comes completely off (well apart from the bit at the back that obscures all rear vision when down )

[craigalsop]

p7ulg said:
Yes I have got a Chimaera at the moment but this will utimately get replaced.Unfortunately I am still not sure about the Tamora styling and in honesty I am yet to drive one.Maybe after driving one I will be converted, but what if I am not?

Give it a drive - it's very impressive. Make sure you really thrash it though - it feels slow if you don't. I'm also not a fan of the styling, although if they can make the rear end the same as the T350C, then that would probably sort it for me...

[alt]

Convertible for me too.
Saw the T350C yesterday at the Show. Liked it a lot but not enough to swap my Tamora!

[the dodger]

When deciding on my fair-weather toy one of the must-haves was Convertible. It also had to be interesting and not mass-market stuff. First was a Wedge, brilliant! Poured my affections on it for 5 yrs and decided my next had to be Convertible and V8. So got a Chim.

I believe a "sports car" should not have a fixed roof.

[NICE EH]

I would be interested to hear about the ability of the tamora's and Tuscans to keep the weather out. I have a Tuscan on order, but am thinking about just running one car and so using it every day for work. Whilst it will sit in the Garage at home, it goes on the car park at work.

Would I be better off with a Cerbie, or will the tuscan keep the rain out OK?

[ghosty o''shark]

I've managed to get caught in some torrential downpours in my Tuscan in the last few weeks, including 4 hours on the M1 in some of the worst conditions I've seen. And not a drop got inside.

[mmertens]

Don't assume a Cerb will keep the weather out by default. I've had many a pool in mine (2001 model), and despite 2 or 3 tries to fix it by the dealer (they're having another go at it right now) they haven't yet been able to stop it...

[nubbin]

I drove down to BTaP last Saturday, and it pissed it down mightily from start to finish. I checked the car, and there wasn't a drop of water in the car. I kept the roof on for the journey back on Sunday, and all was fine until the roof started to lift off at 145mph! (I stopped off at a private road/airfield on the way back...)The windscreen seal had twisted, and loosened the roof at the front - needs fixing!!

(Incidentally, the car was still accelerating rapidly at 145 indicated - goodness knows what the top speed is, but Top Gear mag's suggestion of 160 seems pessimistic....)