with regret selling my tuscan racecar
with regret selling my tuscan racecar
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parxy

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152 posts

218 months

Tuesday 30th September 2008
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been trying to do all the bits and pieces and organise everything for the tvr race on the 11th but too many important issues preventing me.....am gutted was really looking forward to itfrown
Decided to sell the car now and look at whats available early next year.....when i can commit fully to a full season of racing...
have put the car on PH (RACE CARS/MOTORSPORT) classsifieds but if anyone knows someone for the car would appreciate you letting me know.
Can i thank everyone for being so helpful ....appreciated
as Arnie said "I'll be back !"
cheers guys
Parxywavey

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Tuesday 30th September 2008
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Thats a shame parxy , there's a bargain there for someone ,a fine early Tuscan.
Ive got a few good pics - taken by kevin63 - from the day at Oulton , if you want them mailing over.

parxy

Original Poster:

152 posts

218 months

Tuesday 30th September 2008
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The pics would be great...thanks again beer

RetroWheels

3,399 posts

300 months

Tuesday 30th September 2008
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YHM




TVRleigh_BBWR

6,553 posts

242 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Shame it this year not next.

Tempting to put the extra seat in and hire it out.

Roop

6,018 posts

313 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Shame it's being sold but from your profile pic look very original. Assuming you aren't the original owner, do you know who was...? (ie: Who it was built for and when).

Good luck with the sale.

parxy

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152 posts

218 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Roop said:
Shame it's being sold but from your profile pic look very original. Assuming you aren't the original owner, do you know who was...? (ie: Who it was built for and when).

Good luck with the sale.
The car was bought by phil keen (not the later driver in mid 90s) a banker who raced in 1989 (car no 99 black) from tvr. stored whilst iraq war was on ( he was in kuwait and it stopped him racing!) and then made into 2 seater and sold.stored again! used for a couple of hillclimbs and stored again!
done very little competition so goldline rod end bushes/chassis etc excellent!
All original bodywork/engine etc..including larger passenger door ,no aero just as produced in 1989.
Must be the only one left like that ,other than a couple of road converted cars maybe.
As the series is 20 next year would have been nice to show an original type body versus a modern ajp car side by side but....it will be another "i wish i had kept it !"
Hope this helps....had a few calls/interest already so i think it will go pretty soon.
Regards parxy

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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with respect to the hillclimbers and sprinters it would be nice to see it out in our championship. I hope to see it next year.

If you sell it, can you bounce any other enquiries you have my way, I have a lovely class B Griff dontcha know! wink

parxy

Original Poster:

152 posts

218 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Obiwonkeyblokey said:
with respect to the hillclimbers and sprinters it would be nice to see it out in our championship. I hope to see it next year.

If you sell it, can you bounce any other enquiries you have my way, I have a lovely class B Griff dontcha know! wink
No problem...is that the superfast black one (car not driver !!)
after oulton test with no set up or brake balance the car will easily do sub 2 min laps so im sure 1.55 probable sort of times,which i think would be acceptable in class b...especially if there was no aero wink

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Thats the kiddy, im only selling it to fund something mightier for class A next year.

Mick G Star

322 posts

246 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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YHM.

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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who? me or alan?

itsallyellow

3,877 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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So if its not you...........

Does this mean we could have another class A runner???

Mike

parxy

Original Poster:

152 posts

218 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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TVRleigh_BBWR said:
Shame it this year not next.

Tempting to put the extra seat in and hire it out.
yes it would be an awesome hotlap car for customers.....doesnt excite me too much as thats what i do for a living.....round and round .....lol....would be interesting at traffic lights the old bus though hehe

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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itsallyellow said:
So if its not you...........

Does this mean we could have another class A runner???

Mike
so if its not who?

me or alan?


this is confusing now!

biggrin

itsallyellow

3,877 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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laugh You as in you....

Roop

6,018 posts

313 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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parxy said:
Roop said:
Shame it's being sold but from your profile pic look very original. Assuming you aren't the original owner, do you know who was...? (ie: Who it was built for and when).

Good luck with the sale.
The car was bought by phil keen (not the later driver in mid 90s) a banker who raced in 1989 (car no 99 black) from tvr. stored whilst iraq war was on ( he was in kuwait and it stopped him racing!) and then made into 2 seater and sold.stored again! used for a couple of hillclimbs and stored again!
done very little competition so goldline rod end bushes/chassis etc excellent!
All original bodywork/engine etc..including larger passenger door ,no aero just as produced in 1989.
Must be the only one left like that ,other than a couple of road converted cars maybe.
As the series is 20 next year would have been nice to show an original type body versus a modern ajp car side by side but....it will be another "i wish i had kept it !"
Hope this helps....had a few calls/interest already so i think it will go pretty soon.
Regards parxy
Thanks - all interesting stuff. Am I right in thinking it was black with sort or red "piping" round the egdges like a Batmobile...? (I know that sounds stupid, but there was deffo a car like that).

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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itsallyellow said:
laugh You as in you....
in answer to your question....



...yes

biggrin
(sorry alan)


edited for thread hijack apology

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Wednesday 1st October 18:11

parxy

Original Poster:

152 posts

218 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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itsallyellow said:
laugh You as in you....
did you mean me biggrin as in me
sorry i just couldnt resist

NTEL

5,051 posts

269 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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No, I'm Spartacus...........