Hi guy's - noob here.

[Flat-eric]

well I think I should post here really, spent most of Saturday at the PPC open day after having an invite thrown my way and well I'm hooked!

i am seriously interested in getting my hands on a 2.9 s of some description even if its a project so watch this space guys and ill start saving!

rob

[mikea4tdi]

I may be a bit slow PPC open day?
(practical performance car magazine, if so were there any S's?)
What kind of budget are you looking at, there's nearlly an S for all prices!

[Dave_M]

Haha! Got you Rob

Glad you enjoyed the day

Mike, will post a link shortly, 66TVRs and various other cars at a dealers open day on Saturday.

Now, where's that link...

[Dave_M]

Try this



http://www.tvrcc-eastmidlands.co.uk/gallerym.asp?g...

[Chris71]

Hi Rob. Good call, they're fantastic cars. Bags of character, surprisingly rapid and much more affordable than you might assume.

[Longers]

Flat-eric said:

well I think I should post here really, spent most of Saturday at the PPC open day after having an invite thrown my way and well I'm hooked!

i am seriously interested in getting my hands on a 2.9 s of some description even if its a project so watch this space guys and ill start saving!

rob

Hi Rob,

Sadly I couldn't make it to Melton on Saturday....

Where in East Mids are you? I'm in Rutland so if you fancy meeting up and checking out my S for info, comparisons etc then feel free to drop me an email

Longers

[Flat-eric]

Longers said:

Flat-eric said:

well I think I should post here really, spent most of Saturday at the PPC open day after having an invite thrown my way and well I'm hooked!

i am seriously interested in getting my hands on a 2.9 s of some description even if its a project so watch this space guys and ill start saving!

rob

Hi Rob,

Sadly I couldn't make it to Melton on Saturday....

Where in East Mids are you? I'm in Rutland so if you fancy meeting up and checking out my S for info, comparisons etc then feel free to drop me an email

Longers

hi Longers, funny old thing I'm in Rutland to - Essendine just outside stamford.
What S do you have? I'm very interested in the 2.9 as i'm only 26 so insurance and running costs are a factor, I'm very handy with a set of spanners and my next car will be my 18th so i'm up for anything that needs work, i just want to get on the TVR ladder so to speak lol.

rob

[Dave_M]

Rob, Longers has a really nice S2 with a roll cage etc and like you, enjoys going to le Mans

[mb802]

"as i'm only 26 so insurance and running costs are a factor"

I got my S aged 22 with 3points - Hagerty sorted me an unbelievable deal fully comp for under £200. Can't recommend them highly enough! And any running costs associated with the little fella's tendency to guzzle the fuel (when gently encouraged) are highly worth it!

[Flat-eric]

mb802 said:

"as i'm only 26 so insurance and running costs are a factor"

I got my S aged 22 with 3points - Hagerty sorted me an unbelievable deal fully comp for under £200. Can't recommend them highly enough! And any running costs associated with the little fella's tendency to guzzle the fuel (when gently encouraged) are highly worth it!

Its more the fact im trying to get one asap without breaking the bank, i will be looking to buy maybe end of summer and work on over the winter.

been looking at various peoples rebuild threads and i'm not put off yet so all good.

fingers crossed i may be rolling in an s next spring. or sooner depending on finances.

rob

[Chris71]

mb802 said:

"as i'm only 26 so insurance and running costs are a factor"

I got my S aged 22 with 3points - Hagerty sorted me an unbelievable deal fully comp for under £200. Can't recommend them highly enough! And any running costs associated with the little fella's tendency to guzzle the fuel (when gently encouraged) are highly worth it!

I was 24 when I got mine (last year, I'm hardly an old man now at 25) and it costs less than my 1.6 Focus to run, albeit for a limited mileage.

It's even pretty good on fuel given the abuse it's subjected to. I know one PHer who has one along with an MX5 and the TVR actually returns better MPG in brisk road use!

[Longers]

Flat-eric said:

hi Longers, funny old thing I'm in Rutland to - Essendine just outside stamford.
What S do you have? I'm very interested in the 2.9 as i'm only 26 so insurance and running costs are a factor, I'm very handy with a set of spanners and my next car will be my 18th so i'm up for anything that needs work, i just want to get on the TVR ladder so to speak lol.

rob

I'm on the "other side of The Water" in downtown Uppingham

I have the 2.9 in my S2 but as Dave mentioned it's not completely standard as it has a couple of performance/suspension mods and a roll bar. If you want to take a look feel free to email me through my profile. Not that it is for sale of course, I have a kidney that will be sold before the car

Cheers,
Longers

[mep12345]

Flat-eric said:

Its more the fact im trying to get one asap without breaking the bank,

In the long run it will be better to spend up front than to rebuild - take it from someone who is doing the latter - and I enjoy doing the work and learning, but still occassionally wish I'd looked longer and bought a "sorted" car in the first place

[Flat-eric]

mep12345 said:

Flat-eric said:

Its more the fact im trying to get one asap without breaking the bank,

In the long run it will be better to spend up front than to rebuild - take it from someone who is doing the latter - and I enjoy doing the work and learning, but still occasionally wish I'd looked longer and bought a "sorted" car in the first place

Hi, I just don't think i would leave a sorted car in one piece for very long as it would bug me not knowing what's underneath! lol.
fantastic work with yours though chap, spent a good hour looking at your project today, i bet you know that car very well now.

rob

[Barkychoc]

Flat-eric said:

Hi, I just don't think i would leave a sorted car in one piece for very long as it would bug me not knowing what's underneath! lol.
rob

I have no idea what you mean

[mep12345]

As I said on another thread over the weekend though in hindsight I would have gone for a full shot blast and re-coat rather than do it the hardway had I realised how (relatively) cheap it would have been. You live and learn.

Appreciate your comments about confidence in what is underneath as well

Mark

[Flat-eric]

Barkychoc said:

Flat-eric said:

Hi, I just don't think i would leave a sorted car in one piece for very long as it would bug me not knowing what's underneath! lol.
rob

I have no idea what you mean

well you know what they say "if a job's worth doing"

i think your paying for two things when you restore 1= a tidy finish 2= piece of mind.

rob

[Dave_M]

Well, only just got in

Rob, I'll lend your O/H some old road test articles and the like tomorrow as I'm borrowing a desk over there, they may be of interest.

Barkychoc's threads are likely to be of interest to you (restoration project as you may have gathered), he will be at S Club in his restored car (I hope).

[Barkychoc]

ROb I'm not a million miles away up in Bingham, Notts if you wanted to have a look at my car.
The body is back on now but the engine and gearbox are still out so you can get a good feel for how the car goes together (or comes apart )

Chris

[Dave_M]

From talking to Rob, you two may be a bad influence on each other Chris

Hope things are going well, got your email earlier.