I shouldn't be apprehensive but....

[lawtoni]

I shouldn't be apprehensive but....

New Tamora 2 months ago (2002, rebuilt top end). had a tune up at bespoke performance 1 week ago (throttle bodies), and given a clean bill of health.

I have a 500 mile round trip (london to blackburn) this weekend

I could take the boring range rover

or the tam!

What would you guys take? Do you take the TVR on the longer journeys or play it safe and take the boringmobile and leave the TVR for shorter trips.

I shouldn't be fretting about this, but I am!!
Maybe its just because I'm new to TVRs and i will unclench over time!!

Thanks guys!!


Paul

[Daston]

I would be taking the Tam without a moments thought. I had to drive mine from Reading down to the Southwest on the day of purchase.

[nrick]

Tam, just check the levels and give it a once over. It'll be epic.

[nrick]

PS Drove mine 300 miles on the way home on the first day. Fantastic......

[nawarne]

First year of ownership with the Tuscan I did Le Mans twice (24 Heures & the Classic) plus another 14 days after the Classic whilst we had a gite South of Tours.
Then in the September, I went to Spa for the 6HRS - mate was racing his historic Formula Ford.

It's got to be the Tiv!!
Nick

[lestershaw]

Check your aa cover is up to date and take the Tamora :-)

[rico23]

Take the Tamora. Am doing a 700 mile round trip to Le Mans in a couple of days

[lawtoni]

awesome guys, that's good to hear.
Tam it is!!!
bring it on!!

[Far Eastender]

I drove from Kent to Nuremberg last month, just over 1200 miles. These cars are meant to be driven.

[so called]

Last 2 years has seen 5 trips to Germany and 2 to Spain.
Cant wait for the next trip in the summer.

[Tumbler]

Picked up the Tamora on a Monday last year, drove it to Classic Le Mans on the Thursday

[Tuscan Wil]

Drove to Yorkshire Dale, and forgot my sunglasses, and drove back again all in one day.

[Allandwf]

I'm planning on taking the Tuscan down to the British Grand Prix, from Scotland.
Go for it, take the Tam.

Edited by Allandwf on Wednesday 8th June 15:38

[pwd95]

Speaking to a chap a few months ago who had done 50,000 trouble free miles in his TVR Power rebuilt Tuscan.

[900T-R]

If a six-figure mileage Chimaera that is going to be old enough to vote next month has no qualms with 8-900 mile day trips (nor has its driver)...

ok, it has seen erm, 'some attention' after landing here

[Graham]

If i was worried about a car being able to do a 500 mile trip, id get rid of it.... and I own tvr's and a land rover !!!

[lawtoni]

ok tam it is, i'm putting my temporary wussiness down to new car syndrome!

we're going to lancashire!!

[Don1]

It's not even a fair choice.... Tam!

[simonej]

I regularly do the 320 mile round trip to work in mine.

[shep1001]

Don't be a big girl, take the Tamora. Look at it this way, if it all goes well, and it will, how much MORE confidence will it give you?. Most of my runs out in the Tam are 200 miles+ and in three years it has NEVER broken down.

The worst that happened was I blew a fuse on the cig lighter and could not get in the boot to fill up with arab juice so had to spend 10 mins working out which fuse to change to open the boot!

Just do it you know you want to!