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Replaced the TVR today

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Post by slick » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:16 pm

Bought this today..........
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Post by Behr » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:18 pm

Love that.

Whats the spec?
"It's got red seats and the roof comes off. What's not to love?"

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Post by Zoomer » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:22 pm

Looks great. I won't ask the mpg, but I guess the sound is intoxicating :thumbsup:
Sterling Grey 3.0i E85 Black Heated Leather M sports seats , 224's ,Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Xenons, PDC, Gaptech ,Cruise and a nice warm garage. NOW GONE
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Post by buzyg » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:22 pm

Behr wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:18 pm Love that.

Whats the spec?
Yes indeed, does it have an S/C.. is the first question. Awesome beast either way. 8) :thumbsup:
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Post by Behr » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:24 pm

Zoomer wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:22 pm Looks great. I won't ask the mpg, but I guess the sound is intoxicating :thumbsup:
What's the old adage? "If you have to ask...."
"It's got red seats and the roof comes off. What's not to love?"

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Post by slick » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:25 pm

No s/c sadly...........but 6.o and alledgedly 400 Gee Gees auto box too and a sports exhaust
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E85 2.5 sterling grey
E89 3.0 se
Porsche 987 Boxster 3.4S
E89 3.5i
TVR Chimerea 4 litres of rolling thunder
Corvette C6 a moment of insanity
E89 3.0i

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Post by slick » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:26 pm

No s/c sadly...........but 6.o and alledgedly 400 Gee Gees auto box too and a sports exhaust
:driving: Oh and the tops comes off and slots into the boot
E85 2.5 sterling grey
E89 3.0 se
Porsche 987 Boxster 3.4S
E89 3.5i
TVR Chimerea 4 litres of rolling thunder
Corvette C6 a moment of insanity
E89 3.0i

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Post by firebobby » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:49 pm

That looks like what Fishy Dave is importing from the USA
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Post by slick » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:18 pm

firebobby wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:49 pm That looks like what Fishy Dave is importing from the USA
Hasn't his arrived yet ?.........We'll have to start a Corvetter subforum soon :lol:
E85 2.5 sterling grey
E89 3.0 se
Porsche 987 Boxster 3.4S
E89 3.5i
TVR Chimerea 4 litres of rolling thunder
Corvette C6 a moment of insanity
E89 3.0i

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Post by TitanTim » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:26 pm

Wow, very nice, your neighbours must love you :lol: :thumbsup:

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Post by slick » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:47 pm

TitanTim wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:26 pm Wow, very nice, your neighbours must love you :lol: :thumbsup:

Tim. My neighbors probably think I'm a ( insert suitable profanity here ) :lol:
E85 2.5 sterling grey
E89 3.0 se
Porsche 987 Boxster 3.4S
E89 3.5i
TVR Chimerea 4 litres of rolling thunder
Corvette C6 a moment of insanity
E89 3.0i

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:48 pm

Very nice OP - who cares what the neighbours think anyway! :lol:
Coupes because stunning!
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Post by Fishy Dave » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:33 am

slick wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:18 pm
firebobby wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:49 pm That looks like what Fishy Dave is importing from the USA
Hasn't his arrived yet ?.........We'll have to start a Corvetter subforum soon :lol:
A fine choice sir :thumbsup: Mine is still on its way, tracker here: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9305312 It's the same as yours, 6 litre LS2, we averaged 26.9 US mpg (32.3 UK) over 2300ish miles.
Tell us more about yours, when do you get it? What made you choose one?
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Post by Marlon » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:38 am

Looks stunning - how about some more pics with more car and less road :)
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Post by Fishy Dave » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:49 am

Marlon wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:38 am Looks stunning - how about some more pics with more car and less road :)
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Access looks a bit tight, I suspect it will be harder to work on than the Z.
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Sorry for invading your thread slick, would be good to see more of your car.
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