TVR servicing in Kent + body shops

[jhollands]

Recently moved to the Tonbridge area from London. Would be interested in any recommendations / thoughts on garages / workshops in the area for reliable TVR servicing.

Also, any recommendations for body shops - car needs a bit of work on chips and scratches to get it back to its full glory.

Tuscan owner

[Tom8]

I used to live in Tonbridge, now Paddock Wood. I use Dan Taylor of Taylor TVR who is good. I've also used Austec who are also good, but it is a real fag going to Crawley and I always get lost there.

[Keithyboy]

I can recommend Dan Taylor as well - his workshop's in Aylesford so probably closer to you than Austec (whom I would also recommend). I've used them both many times over recent years for both road and race cars. Both Dan & Paul are good guys.

[blujay10]

Yep Dan and Colin at Taylor TVR are the chaps who looks after my Chimaera. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I wouldnt go anywhere else.
http://www.taylortvr.co.uk/
I'm in East Peckham (Imperial Blue P reg Chim) and drive to Tonbridge station each day, so will keep an eye out for you

[m4tti]

jhollands said:

Recently moved to the Tonbridge area from London. Would be interested in any recommendations / thoughts on garages / workshops in the area for reliable TVR servicing.

Also, any recommendations for body shops - car needs a bit of work on chips and scratches to get it back to its full glory.

Tuscan owner

Hi mate I'm in hildenborough so am pretty close to Tonbridge. Have blue black colour Tuscan. Although I do my own work if I was going to use someone local it would be Taylor.

In terms of bodyshops I have used Motorcare in Tunbridge Wells not on the Tuscan though. There colour match and finish was very good. Their the local appointed Merc and BMW body shop.

Edited by m4tti on Thursday 29th December 17:07

[jhollands]

Cheers everyone - very useful and a common theme!

[Alright Ted]

Like everyone it would appear, I would really recommend taking a visit to Dan & Colin at Taylor TVR at Aylesford, Maidstone. I got good advice from them before plunging for my first TVR ('07 Tuscan) & they have done a range of work for me over the last 12 months including valve clearances, fixing my power steering & hardwiring a Ctek charger to the main 100A wiring underneath the passenger carpet (where it should be fitted ). They will take a real genuine interest in your car & they are very contentious with the work they have done for me . After a visit there, (even its for a chat & look around) you will be convinced . I live near Luton & would never take my car anywhere else!

[jhollands]

Tom8 said:

I used to live in Tonbridge, now Paddock Wood. I use Dan Taylor of Taylor TVR who is good. I've also used Austec who are also good, but it is a real fag going to Crawley and I always get lost there.

Will keep my eyes peeled for you - am just up the road in Brenchley.

[Session]

Sussex TVR in Horam isn't too bad from Tonbridge, I've used John there since I got my car and he's been spot on.

[ncs]

Dan Taylor for me too, as you can see most of the locals find him to be very reliable

There's an excellent bodyshop very close to Dans place, I cant remember their name but he will be able to point you in their direction.

Nick

[tonywilliams]

Taylor TVR for me too. Thoroughly reccomend these guys. I live in Essex and while I have 2 other TVR specialists closer I would rather take my car to Taylor.

[Tom8]

Crikey, quite a number of TVRs in the Tonbridge area. I've only ever met a blue chimera locally and there is somebody who owns a red bull blue Tuscan who cathes the train from Paddock Wood. Oh and a silver chim I sometimes see going to/from Tonbridge station.

[jhollands]

Tom8 said:

Crikey, quite a number of TVRs in the Tonbridge area. I've only ever met a blue chimera locally and there is somebody who owns a red bull blue Tuscan who cathes the train from Paddock Wood. Oh and a silver chim I sometimes see going to/from Tonbridge station.

Tom - the blue Tuscan at Paddock Wood station is me

[Oldred_V8S]

Another vote for Dan Taylor.

Red V8S Maidstone.

[Adrianw]

+1 Dan Taylor (Blue Griffith - London Area) Dan has done a great job looking after my car for the past 4 years :-)

[Tom8]

jhollands said:

Tom - the blue Tuscan at Paddock Wood station is me

Hi Jason,

You're an every day user then? Did you previously own the light blue Lotus Eclat?

[PipeNslippers]

Tom8 said:

Hi Jason,

You're an every day user then? Did you previously own the light blue Lotus Eclat?

I'm south of Maidstone (Headcorn) and take mine to str8six which is off junc 6 on the M40..mainly because I bought my car from Jason and I have had nothing but good service / insight from them and I am a pain in the neck..
I have see quite a few Tiv's in this area but have not met up as yet..

[ncs]

If any of you guys fancy meeting up with the locals come along to one of the SE London/NW Kent TVRCC meets at The Woodman in Ide Hill on the first Sunday lunchtime of the month of The Bullfinch in Riverhead on the fourth Monday evening of the month.

We're a very active region, lots of days out & weekends away, & an egroup with over 250 local owners on board.

PM me if youre interested.

All the best

Nick
SE London & NW Kent TVRCC

[RedRose123]

I take mine here, they were the supplying dealer for the car and most of the services have been done there-

http://www.walldonway.co.uk/


Walldonway Limited
736 London Road
Larkfield
Kent
ME20 6BG

01732 870386

[Still Thinking]

Hi - for servicing Dan Taylor at Taylor TVR Aylesford is your man. Highly recommended. Cheers.