DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Honestly...its on autotrader now at around 15.5k! dont miss it - only one built somewhere in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 interesting Oh TVR are making a new 2+2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 ah nuts i dunno how to link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 copy and past the address in your search bar then past into a thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 but they fall apart. looking at the 1998 Cerberas coming in at just shy of 17k - goes to show that the Supra offers a hell of alot of motor for the money! i aint knockin' mine down anymore. autotrader is turning up v promising results one you hit the right price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 for example the "link" to this thread is http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=51998 as that is whats in the address bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=TVR&model=ANY&min_pr=15000&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=ub8+1xp&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH hope this works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=TVR&model=ANY&min_pr=15000&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=ub8+1xp&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH hope this works? Yep that works I'm a huge fan of the Tuscan, but it looks like they've gotten rid of the holes from the front of the bonnet on the Tuscan 2. A customer of mine has one and it's truly remarkable in the flesh. Even his had things that weren't straight on it though like the consealed door-handle. The cockpit was gobsmacking, and the throttle response was a bit special too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 that works what a dick is all I can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thats also way too cheep for a Cerbera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 hmm maybe its not prices seem to have shot through the floor my old mans griff 500 (on S plate with 20k miles) set him back £25k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 yup the tuscan 2 did well on performance on top gear as expected, but in tru tvr fashion, the wiper balde started to lift off at 80mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 having said that my old man has never had any probs with the griff just cant wait to either get a TT or slap a Single on my NA and finaly watch him shrink in the distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 having said that my old man has never had any probs with the griff just cant wait to either get a TT or slap a Single on my NA and finaly watch him shrink in the distance It's a nice dream, I'm sure But owning a fairly standard TT and a Griff, I know which one my money would be on. Sure, a Supra (TT) with a large single turbo setup would beat a Griff in the 1/4 mile and a standard TT would eventually just beat it top end. But for out and out brute force acceleration from a standstill, the Griff has got it licked, and some. Get your old man to let you have a go in it, if its a good one, it'll probably be the fastest production car (stupid things like Ferraris etc excepted) that you'll ever drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 yeah he said he will let me when I find an air strip (there is one local) his is a good one bloody quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShox Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 part of the reason for TVRs being so quick is cos theres a monster engine in a featherweight car. my soops a big fat heavy monster - just how i like my wom.. (ahem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 It's a nice dream, I'm sure But owning a fairly standard TT and a Griff, I know which one my money would be on. Sure, a Supra (TT) with a large single turbo setup would beat a Griff in the 1/4 mile and a standard TT would eventually just beat it top end. But for out and out brute force acceleration from a standstill, the Griff has got it licked, and some. Get your old man to let you have a go in it, if its a good one, it'll probably be the fastest production car (stupid things like Ferraris etc excepted) that you'll ever drive Goeff- I raced Hughsie2 at Vmax, from 100-150 there is nothing in it, iirc his Chim500 hit 156mph vs my 153mph. I can't see this Supra on the auto trader link???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Goeff- I raced Hughsie2 at Vmax, from 100-150 there is nothing in it, iirc his Chim500 hit 156mph vs my 153mph. I'm surprised, I'd have thought that the Supra would have beaten it at the top end, maybe you just didn't have enough room. Gazboy, is you're Supra standard or modded? Manual or auto? I know from a standstill my Griff feels quite a bit quicker than my VVT-i Supra, but the Supra is auto, and the Griff an N/A, so it's hardly too surprising I've often thought about running the 2 side by side, to get the definitive answer, not that I'm that worried, they're both great cars and complement each other well. DShox The only reason TVRs are so quick is because they've got a great big engine and a light body. There's virtually no modern technology involved, no traction control, no ABS, it's all just brute force. That's why I love them so much If you want a good handling, refined, reliable sports car, I suppose you'd go for a BMW or Porsche or Ferrari/Lambo exotica. If you want a loud, fast (in a straight line ) seat of your pants car, that'll happily spin the rear wheels in the dry whilst moving, in 1st or 2nd gear when you bury the throttle, then a TVR's the one to go for. Then of course, there's the sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 not just in a straight line trust me the handaling is just as good as a 911 and a 355. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'm surprised, I'd have thought that the Supra would have beaten it at the top end, maybe you just didn't have enough room. Gazboy, is you're Supra standard or modded? Manual or auto? I know from a standstill my Griff feels quite a bit quicker than my VVT-i Supra, but the Supra is auto, and the Griff an N/A, so it's hardly too surprising I've often thought about running the 2 side by side, to get the definitive answer, not that I'm that worried, they're both great cars and complement each other well. Off the line he creamed me (got a stock JDM auto with export spec brakes), it wasn't until we got to the high speed stuff the extra power of the Supra overcame the light weigh advantage of the Chimaera. I'll happily donate my services to run your VVTi side by side with your Griff! Are you going to Vmax btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 not just in a straight line trust me the handaling is just as good as a 911 and a 355. You are having a laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You are having a laugh! I seem to recall further up the thread, that he hadn't driven it yet Mine has had a fair bit done to improve the suspension, but I can guarantee that it wouldn't get anywhere close to a 911 if any bends were involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Off the line he creamed me (got a stock JDM auto with export spec brakes), it wasn't until we got to the high speed stuff the extra power of the Supra overcame the light weigh advantage of the Chimaera. That's really what I'd expect to happen. It certainly feels that way by the seat of the pants dyno I'll happily donate my services to run your VVTi side by side with your Griff! Are you going to Vmax btw? Not going this time, I hope to make one next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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