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So I just started my new job about 2 weeks ago. I'm currently working for a guy that owns a shop that services SCCA Spec Racer Ford's. Obviously my boss is a car guy, and being such a car guy he happens to own a Yellow 1972 TVR 2500M. I asked him a few questions about it and it sounds as if he would be willing to part with it, and probably for pretty cheap considering its got a cracked windshield and typical english car issues.

So here's my question: If he's willing to part with it for fairly cheap is it worth picking up as a project car?

I don't know a whole lot about TVR's specifically but I've always wanted an oldschool sports car like this. I've got no clue what kinda maintenance a car like this would need but I'm assuming a lot haha.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

TVRs are most excellent...


But it is a British sports car...so yeah

Imprezive wrote: I've got no clue what kinda maintenance a car like this would need but I'm assuming a lot haha.

I highly suggest you find that out before you buy an old sports car like a TVR...because, yes it's a LOT, not to mention just the time and effort it takes just to find parts, let alone keep the car running. If you're not totally committed to a project like that, it can easily become a gigantic burden on your wallet, your time and your garage space.

For me, anything with a Lucas electrical system is a deal-breaker.

That said, TVRs are cool cars...if you get it, I sincerely wish you the best of luck!

oh boy this is where the fun story comes in where my boss told me how he drove it from florida (where he bought it) to california and all the things that broke because the PO didn't do any maintenance to it.

He ended up re-wiring most of the car though, so this Lucas harness you speak of is probably at least partially nonexistent anymore. And the engine was rebuilt...

would def be a sweet project car/weekend cruiser type deal.

Go over it VERY carefully for rust... My uncle had one for years, great little car, but it fell apart at the seams from frame rust.

Pick up a Hemmings Motor News, there should be parts suppliers advertising there.



Q. Why do the English drink warm beer?

A. Lucas refrigerators.

Anything TVR is automatically a thumbs up for me

But it will be a nightmare to maintain, may be ok as a weekend car though, but parts will be extremely hard to get as well.

You also have to look at it from a resale point of view as well. Can you get the money back out of it you put into it? Typically no, but old collector sports cars can go up in value over the years as less & less become available to the general public.

TVR's are sweet, but the company did recently go under...

You will have to figure out how to keep females away from you... there will be THAT many! TVR's FTW!

i thought tvr's were fiberglass?
personally I would stay away from a car like that. where are you going to find a new windshield? when you do will it be more than $500? stuff like that. there are plenty of cool old obscure cars that arent as obscure as a tvr. something like a 240Z or a triumph TR whatever.

Gut it and put some American Iron inside! Solves the nice body, runs like crap situation...

Good stuff!!

AW

Well the guy sourced a windshield and it turns out its the rear window out of some other old truck haha. I have no idea how much it would cost...

I'll have to check it out and start researching it. The more I read about it and look at pictures of what it could look like the more i want it.

Imprezive wrote:
I'll have to check it out and start researching it. The more I read about it and look at pictures of what it could look like the more i want it.

I understand completely. that happenned to me with a 240 sx then i realized it was a convertable so i decided to stick with the subaru. but if you think you can hang with it even if you run into problem areas i would say yes. just think you will be the only one with one im sure unless you join a club. i can say ive never seen a TVR or i would have crashed my own car by accident.

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

555BCTurbo wrote:

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

maximum lol.

Well the car isnt all bad, I mean its relatively simple I can work on it myself without ever having to take it to a dealer, its a classic, I dont have to smog it, its effin beautiful, and I'm sure it'll handle fairly well

I'll see if I can snag some pictures of it...

I just looked up some pics of those things on Google...

omg...beautiful...you MUST have it!!

^Well, at least you could re-sell it for a little profit.

555BCTurbo wrote:

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

well, didnt many tvrs have a rover V8 in em, similar motor to the buick 215? so technically they would be piece of shit drag cars(hot rods?) too eh?


i guess the real question is, do you hate america or love terrorism?

555BCTurbo wrote:

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

+1! That'd be as bad as putting a small block ford into an AC roadster.

the funny thing is TVR put Ford V-8's in the Griffith 200 and 400 in the 1960's.

I helped with a rebuild of an MG B a while back... it was expensive and not that fun to work on, and that was with readily available parts and a large community. I'm guessing the TVR is more complex. If you've got the patience and money it's a great looking car, but have no doubt it will cause you some headaches.

206er wrote: well, didnt many tvrs have a rover V8 in em, similar motor to the buick 215?

Yeah...but the 215 is actually a pretty neat motor...being all aluminum and whatnot



And I don't know where you get off with your hating America and loving terrorism comment...just because I don't dig most American engineering blunders doesn't mean I don't love America...

:Winkyface:

Better fix your logic Jeremy

555BCTurbo wrote:Are you just a fucking douche bag or a little dickless prick that has to make his e-peen bigger by questioning people's allegiance to the US on internet forums?!?!




I go out every day and risk my life for assholes like you...

it's a freakin movie quote dude. sounds like someone has some pent up feelings of inadequacy/frustration just dying to be whined aloud. makes sense with your chosen profession I guess.
you have now gone from just plain annoying, whiny little bitch to a "fucking douchebag" yourself sir!

what are these engineering blunders you speak of?

What...you couldn't see through my fake 'angry bandwagon patriot' PM?!?!

Come on Jeremy...I thought you knew me better than that lol



Uh oh...we turned Micah's thread into a big lolfest...




Still get the TVR dude...is very piiiiiiiimp

555BCTurbo wrote:

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

Even I agree with that..... duuude...

555BCTurbo wrote:

Adam West wrote: American Iron

= garbage




Why would you defile a car like a TVR with some pile of shit American engine that would turn it into a drag car?!?

Why? Because it would actually run for more than a week at a time! Hee hee!

Like this one...Mmmm...
http://www.britishv8.org/Other/TVR-2500.htm