bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Always wanted one of these and with their prices rising rather rapidly, it was a now or never purchase. Its not been used for over 3 years & has only covered 28,000 miles in total. Finished in Midnight blue with a full leather Portland & Nimbus grey interior. I got it home Friday & started on the much needed deep clean - wheels off, cleaned & waxed, all windows cleaned & polished, whole car clay barred (the paint was rough as hell & had loads of contamination on it), coat of poor boys black hole, then a coat of natty's blue. All leather was cleaned & conditioned. It now feels/looks much better. It's got a few minor issues (show me one that hasn't!), but I'll get them sorted soon enough. I just need to get it fully serviced up, then I can start on adding some little touches. Not driven it in anger much but it's an absolute weapon, will definitely be a fair weather car! Edited June 23, 2015 by bungers Maxtek, 325i Andy, The Laird and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddybrown23 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Absolutely stunning. Always loved TVRs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berts Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 That's a really nice car, love the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cheers guys, I always wanted the swordfish spec one but this one just looked so nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice looking Trevor mate Trevor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannockwolf Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 beautiful! is it a handful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 I've been taking it fairly easy so far as it's been sat around for a while so want to get it all checked over & serviced up, but it's not too much of a handful so far. I'll 'explore' a little more once I know it's all good - atm I'm driving it with the respect it deserves considering there's 0 safety features! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very cool, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Awesome! Which is more fun, this, or a 205/5/Clio etc.? Or too early to tell? I always roll the windows down when I see any tvr, they sound immense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Hmm, not 100% on that yet, but I would say they're both as fun as each other, just in a completely different way - this thing is a fast n loud brute, whereas the 205 is more of a nimble 'twisties' car which you have to really wring out. Pressing on in this you end up doing silly speeds, but the 205 'feels' faster if you know what I mean? I bought a Charade GTti the other day too which is an absolute riot! That should cover my 80's turbo hatch itch for a little while! What with these two & having to replace all four 21" tyres on the X5 & have its wheels refurbed, it's safe to say I'm feeling a bit poor! Edited June 23, 2015 by bungers Naj and TriggerFish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz-777 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Looks sweet dude. Been in one of these years ago, bloody quick they are! Engine noise is awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Makes sense. Apples and oranges I suppose. What with these two & having to replace all four 21" tyres on the X5 & have its wheels refurbed, it's safe to say I'm feeling a bit poor! The heart bleeds! I think you're slowly building up my (realistic) dream garage! (Sans x5 ) The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cheers Gaz, the noise is part of the drama with these I suppose! Will be getting the rear silencers removed & the end cans sleeved for a bit more unsociable antics! Joe, I know, FWP hey!? I've not stopped, there's a R5 Gordini that I really like, but don't fancy the castration that would follow if I bought it... TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 FWP indeed! I'll house/hide the Renault for you? I'll even through in a free valet service if it seals the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 :lol: she'd find out mate, they always do! The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Beaut ;-) Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TVR Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Looks like a good one, if you take the rear corner silencers off and sleeve the rear cans they can be a bit OTT for some, I think I might have a spare exhaust with that already done in the back of my garage so might be able to come to an arrangement Also when sleeving the rear can's don't use stainless, its too heavy and will cause the exhaust to snap, I use alloy tube in mine. I'm currently in france with mine, they are great mile munchers, I actually ache less after doing long drive in the TVR than the E46, I took it to Hungary 2 years ago and south of france, monaco, italy and switzerland last year, only down side is it's over 100000 miles now and getting a tatty. Love the portland grey/blue, better get some miles on it now, they can be a handful, be a little careful until you learn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cheers Paul! Guess I can do the exhaust in stages then if it's gonna be too much? I'm hoping to do the same trip I did this year (South of France, Pyrenees, Spanish F1, Monaco then the Alps) in the Tuscan next year. Good to know they're good for big miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 If you need a passenger! Great motor, always wanted a TVR as a summer toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Cheers Sam, I expect I'll have a few offers on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'd go with the lowest member number first. The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buzz Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
