by "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
Published 09/18/2017 at 12:05
by "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
Published 09/18/2017 at 12:05
Tags: TVR Tuscan S
; So British
STARS: 7
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
09/18/2017 at 12:17, STARS: 1
I like the Tuscan, but the Tuscan II looks even more amazing.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/18/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 1
My thoughts exactly. Dale can’t get overt the under-wheel pod, but I figure a couple of knee bruises are worth it for the II
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 1
I am kind of loving the frenched lights more, and a 10hp difference is negligible.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 12:30, STARS: 0
Not just the pod but also the steering wheel. Plus I like the frenched lights. I think they are more fun
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/18/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 1
The lights remind me too much of a spider or some equally scary bug. They’re not a deal breaker, but they kinda bother me.
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
09/18/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 1
Hence why I prefer the Tuscan II over the Tuscan I.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
09/18/2017 at 12:39, STARS: 0
This is getting unhealthy. Here, these are all in the US:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/tvr/280i/1963903.html
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/tvr/280i/1973080.html
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/tvr/unspecified/1992128.html
Just get one, start scratching that itch, and wait until Tuscan Time.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 1
I don’t know, I feel like that is kind of the fun and weirdness of the car. Plus the grille on the MKI is just so much better in my eyes. But I do like the MKII splitter more, but that is just something that will get ruined more easily being painted and way out on the sides, so I think over all the MKI is the car I would want to buy and I usually hate silver, but that color just looks so right on such a wild looking car. I think it is because it doesn’t take away from the shape. I like the chameleon paints, but sometimes I feel like I am looking more at the color than the car, but with silver I see the car.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 1
But Flordia... may be cheaper after the flooding
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/tvr/tuscan/1618223.html
I think all car obsession is technically unhealthy. Also the wedge TVRs are not anything I would want to own.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
09/18/2017 at 12:49, STARS: 1
Fiberglass floats, it’s all good. I saw that race car, but didn’t share it because it’s track only.
And yeah, all this car shit is unhealthy. NO WEDGE TVR’S?!? WHAT KIND OF FAIR WEATHER FAN ARE YOU?? I forget that you’re too young to properly appreciate the 80's ;)
"Jonee" (Jonee)
09/18/2017 at 12:50, STARS: 3
I got a ride in one last week. It was awesome.
I had to readjust my face when it was over.
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 12:52, STARS: 1
Enjoy. 152 TVRs for sale.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/100/
That TVR colour.
That rear.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:06, STARS: 1
I already found the perfect one though
Now I just need to get the ££££
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 1
I think I broke my face getting to drive a Chimaera I can’t even imagine how broken I’d be in a Tuscan.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
Well, yeah I know, just it is a Tuscan in the US lol.
It really is unhealthy. I mean I have the for sale page for the one I want open in a tab all day , everyday, just so I can stare at it! Just need to make that £.
I appreciate the 80's for making some neat things, but just like the TR7, I don’t really want a door stop for a car. I also don’t like the Fox body.
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 2
Tamora.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 1
Mmmmmmmm
"Jonee" (Jonee)
09/18/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 1
Ah, that’s a great post. We had a version of this conversation on Facebook, I believe. The Tuscan was astonishingly quick and powerful. I wasn’t invited to get behind the wheel which is all well and good because it scared me. And I’ve driven high performance cars, but this thing left you wondering if it was going to launch into space or explode.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
09/18/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 1
Hey, get a dealer’s license and you can drive whatever you want on a dealer plate!
Also... you’re wrong about the Foxstang.
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 1
Nice. I can’t decide which I’d have if I had to pick one.
Probably a Typhon.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 0
You are quite right we did have this conversation. I am definitely envious of that ride. I like the color of it. I want to say black? But it also looks blue.
How was the interior space? Did you get to use the window dials? The door openers on the inside are next to the radio yeah? Did they take out the rear window?
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 2
The engine noise from the Tamora is amazing.
There used to be one that parked in an underground car park near me and I’d always try and delay leaving in the hope the owner came back.
I’ve been quite lucky I guess to have a few Chimaeras, Cerberas, Tuscans, etc... in quite close vicinity to where I live.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 0
Or we could just start that business and have one with dealer plates...
I am not at all wrong about it.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 1
The Typhoon is awesome too. I think over all being able to take off the roof and rear window and the fun frenched lights etc really make the Tuscan the car I want. Plus the videos of the sound with no cats..... hhhnnnngggg
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
Lucky, I want TVRs near me!! Need a flatmate? ;)
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 1
Lol. They come and go. There used to be a couple of Lancia Delta Integrales near me but they got sold.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0
Perfect garage: TVR Tuscan S, Lancia Stratos, Triumph Speed Triple (2010)
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/18/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 1
That’s the cool thing about differences, we all get to have favorites.
Color is an interesting thing that gets underrated, in my opinion. The color needs to go with the body of the car. Take the RX-8, for example, I loved it in blue, but I didn’t care for it at all in every other color. The sheet metal just looked like a different car to me. The chameleon paint jobs look beautiful on the screen, but I wonder how they would look in person. I bet it’s different irl.
"Svend" (svend)
09/18/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 1
I like where your going.
Mine would be (same marques strangely).
TVR Typhon.
Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America.
Triumph 2000 Italia.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 14:57, STARS: 1
I had to have a bike for when my electronics go out. Though I would be hard pressed to not add a Fiat Dino
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
09/18/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 1
I bet they look great in them, but yeah I just feel like it’s a different vehicle.
I like the RX-8 in blue too, though I am a fan of blue cars in general