New Year New Dilemas

New Year New Dilemas

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abercoms

Original Poster:

53 posts

242 months

Friday 10th January
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In a seperate post Ive detailed some of the stripdown of my S2 which Ive had for 20 years, the minimal repairs to the chassis, its North Sea protection and return to the green storage shed. Whilst all this goes on, my Subaru Series McRae has turned into a far bigger resoration and Ive had a few health things going on.
1) Like others, is it time to admit its a failing project and look for someone to buy it (Anyone?)
2) Stick with it but do a Jag V6 engine conversion (coupled with an auto box (I know that was another thread)), problem is limited availability of engineering, can any of the owners of the cars that have been done provide a set of bits to bolt or weld it all together, Is there anyone who would take on the conversion at a cost that wont get me a divorce
Bear in mind I am in the North East of Scotland and getting any sort of specialist on anything up here is just not happening

BritishTvr450

491 posts

11 months

Sunday 12th January
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Keep it simple. Sell the Subaru and keep the S. Probably cheaper to restore the engine or replace it with a 2.9 and add a servo to assist with clutch use and crack on using it while your health allows.

abercoms

Original Poster:

53 posts

242 months

Sunday 12th January
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Problem is TVR stands me a£3k, subaru is a heck of a lot more......

magpies

5,173 posts

194 months

Friday 17th January
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abercoms said:
Problem is TVR stands me a£3k, subaru is a heck of a lot more......
Sell the one that gives you the money to complete the other.

LucyP

1,773 posts

71 months

Friday 17th January
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Keep the Subaru. That is an appreciating classic with a huge cult following. The TVR is neither. Just an old-man's, old sports car, that was bettered by the Griffith and Chimaera that replaced it, and they are cheap too. TVR's cost you money. The Subaru will make you money.

keynsham

331 posts

283 months

Friday 17th January
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LucyP said:
Keep the Subaru. That is an appreciating classic with a huge cult following. The TVR is neither. Just an old-man's, old sports car, that was bettered by the Griffith and Chimaera that replaced it, and they are cheap too. TVR's cost you money. The Subaru will make you money.
That very much depends on your view. To me, Subarus are driven by people who are would be rally drivers but in reality would be dangerous in charge of a shopping trolley! I wouldn't be seen dead in one!! I wouldn't rely on any car being an appreciating classic either at the moment. The market for all cars is pretty grim!! Each to their own as always!!

8Speed

757 posts

78 months

Saturday 18th January
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keynsham said:
LucyP said:
Keep the Subaru. That is an appreciating classic with a huge cult following. The TVR is neither. Just an old-man's, old sports car, that was bettered by the Griffith and Chimaera that replaced it, and they are cheap too. TVR's cost you money. The Subaru will make you money.
That very much depends on your view. To me, Subarus are driven by people who are would be rally drivers but in reality would be dangerous in charge of a shopping trolley! I wouldn't be seen dead in one!! I wouldn't rely on any car being an appreciating classic either at the moment. The market for all cars is pretty grim!! Each to their own as always!!
Lucy is well known for his negative comments about TVR in general.