New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 3)

Ahem, I had to Google that.

As failed attempts at car manufacturing go, it is said that the 1960s Amphicar produced 3878 vehicles, so at least that is about 3828 more that the Aquada and 3877 more than the new TVR Griffith.

However, considerable technical progress was made between 1961 and 2003.
Although its sales were more successful than the Aquada, the Amphicar wasn't nearly as much fun, because the top speed as a boat is only 7 knots, whereas the Aquada claims 27 knots.

Shame on you

Haha! Yeah, I've spent loads on it but still have the odd bubble appear from time to time. All part of the joy of owning and older car.

Back in the day, my boss had one. Traded it for a 1989 500 SL. The SEC was a much nicer car. Best with those dished alloys that Merc did.

Yes, the older M-Bs certainly have presence.
These days, it is difficult to tell an A Class saloon, from a C Class, from an E Class.

I don't have specific knowledge about the SEC, but have been using the M-B pictured below (3.2 V6 Coupe) as a daily for 23 years !
Nothing wrong with the engineering then, especially knowing that a couple of owners have scrapped plug-in E Class cars, following battery failure after only 8 years. Cost to replace the batteries, exceeded the value of those vehicles.

That is excellent going having the same car for 23 years! I don’t think I have had a car for more than seven years and that has been each of my two TVR’s.

Generally Mercedes build a good strong car. They have been years with the more modern models with the accountants have specified cost over quality but cars are generally sound.

My son has my old ML 320 CDI. Has about 175K in miles on the V6 3.0 diesel engine and it runs like clockwork. Beats the pants off my 4.6 Range Rover in performance any day of the week.. The best part is that the whole car only looks a few years old and the inside is practically like new with everything from the television to the radar controlled cruise control working perfectly. I do miss that.

I have always liked coupes but having had four children have had little opportunity of owning one for most of that time. I’ve had a Sunbeam Rapier fastback and a 3 L Ford Capri, but that’s about it.

Coupes have a certain presence and one of these they will fit the bill. I don’t do many miles now so as my everyday car will probably only turn 5K per year. The only downside as I see it is that it is built on the S class chassis and so it is actually 10 inches longer than my Rangey

There are quite a few nice, well cared for examples out there at relatively sensible prices. Just a matter of finding the right one and taking the plunge...

In other news, only done two Track Days this year as the weather has been underpants! Looking forward to the TVR track day at Cadwell Park in May.

Anyone else doing it on here?

I hope they sell many, a lovely concept, not expensive and has a lot to give, also a basis for more if you need it.

Are those Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels, aka Silverstone SP 12?

The new TVR is not under wraps at Gatton Manor Hotel (one of Mr Edgar's other enterprises). These pics were taken in 2018, a good 12 months before the car was manufactured (DVLA 2019). The second one is taken from inside the TVR 'office and showroom' nearby. This is to remind us of what we are all waiting for.....