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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 7, 2023 21:22:38 GMT 1
Sad to see her go, but good luck Alison. Alex ps I respect your lifestyle decision
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Post by veg on Apr 8, 2023 1:17:54 GMT 1
Only at the weekends dammit you know that Tracey.
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 8, 2023 16:35:09 GMT 1
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 8, 2023 17:38:14 GMT 1
That's a lot of car for the money!!
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Post by pdxjim on Jun 6, 2023 3:09:02 GMT 1
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 6, 2023 16:52:15 GMT 1
A friend turned up last night with his Chimera. It sounds great with the cats removed. I just happened to be outside when he turned up. It looked low and wide. Really nice too see and hear.
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Post by veg on Jun 9, 2023 19:44:47 GMT 1
I’ve been wracking the miles up, 1200 in the past few weeks and getting really passed off with bmw 330e drivers had 3 try to race me now what is wrong with these idiots? It’s like a 23 yr old car is a threat to their man hood when you over take them. Tonsils.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 9, 2023 20:15:09 GMT 1
I had the same with M3's or the little Honda's.
Once i got really fed up with a honda with big tribal stickers on the back windscreen. He wanted a drag race from the lights. I didn't react and he flooored it. After that he was really acting all Ali G to his mate. I thought ok then lets see what your made of and rolled up behind him for the next set of traffic lights. These lights led onto a fast sweeping slipway onto the motorway. Again he put his foot down and i followed him only this time i was tailgating him, pushing him to go faster on the bend. I was throttling lightly on and off the pedal to intimidate him as you can hear that V8 rumble and the front of my cars lifts under throttle. He then proceeded to drve very sensible once we hit the motorway.
I never once got anything from other fast cars like Porche's etc. They would either slip in behind me and follow or i would do the same and follow them.
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Post by rigga on Jun 9, 2023 20:18:03 GMT 1
Glad you're getting some good miles in it Tim, we've had some great weather lately.
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Post by veg on Jul 13, 2023 19:20:55 GMT 1
So it started making a rattle that increased with rpm couldn’t believe it was mechanical and checked the headers as they sometimes go. Got it over to Doms, he had bought a fresh batch of tappets from a long time supplier turns out it had a problem in the manufacture. All sorted now. Fully run in, serviced and all fresh and lovely. Loving it. I’ve noticed I get a lot of flash’s and waves from MX5’s until they realise it isn’t one. I do wonder if that’s what people mistake it for in their rear view mirror? Omg the V8 the sound I’m totally in love with driving it.
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Post by rigga on Jul 13, 2023 20:18:41 GMT 1
Certainly won't mistake it for a mx5 when you roar past.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jul 13, 2023 21:10:06 GMT 1
An MX-5? That's like comparing an LC to a sodding Super Dream. Glad Trevor is all fit and well Tim. Get out there and enjoy!
Alex
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Post by JonW on Jul 14, 2023 0:25:42 GMT 1
Glad its sorted Tim and that youre enjoying it.
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Post by JonW on Jul 14, 2023 6:26:23 GMT 1
Ive been walking past a workshop that has race cars in it in Sydney and there are always TVRs in there as well. TVRs are super rare here of course, we only got early Chim/Griffs here and no 6cyl cars, unless personal imports, but they do often have some in. FWIW the Chim/Griff was plated as fit for our roads back in the 90s but got de-listed about 10 years back as there was some iffyness about the certification lol typical TVR story! Anyway, today I finally looked them up as I saw a van out front that had their name on it, the shop is incognito. They are the only 'TVR dealer' in the southern hemisphere apparently. www.volanterosso.com.au/
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Post by veg on Jul 14, 2023 6:34:54 GMT 1
So does that mean there’s a little bit of Blackpool love in your future? Love the optimism on the website ‘The new TVR coming 2023’ check back in 6 months and it’ll be 2024.
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Post by JonW on Jul 14, 2023 6:54:20 GMT 1
So does that mean there’s a little bit of Blackpool love in your future? Love the optimism on the website ‘The new TVR coming 2023’ check back in 6 months and it’ll be 2024. haha, yes elsewhere on their website it says 'put your deposit down, coming in 2019' Er, LOL! Id still love another speed six car, ideally a T350C or a Sag but neither are cheap anymore and none are cheap or easy to find here. I may have missed the boat on em I fear.
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