Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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TVR Tuscan. 4 litre. Newer engine so it's the V12 as opposed to the V8. About 380bhp I believe? 0 - 60 in just over 4 seconds. Absolutely mental.
I went out in it at 9pm and my ears are still ringing from the noise, getting quite annoying now 
I can't even describe the feeling it gives! Going along at 40 in 5th, changes into 3rd and holds it in the revs to show off the sound (which sounds sexual) then nails it and puts your head back in the seat as it screams around to 7500rpm. As he changes gear you're head moves forwards and as soon as it's into 4th your head is back in the seat again and you're well into the 100's without even realising.
It sits at 120 as comfortably as my Fiesta sits at 70.
The amount of looks it gets is amazing. He said he had the choice between most higher spec cars, Porsche, Ferrari etc, but when he took this for a test drive it turned so many heads it just had to be this, plus the fact the sound just doesn't compare to any of the other 'supercars'.
The pictures aren't great, I should have used my tripod.
The interior is just mental, only sits 2 people so the back is just kind of storage. The clocks are just wicked and it tells you so much stuff. Oil temp, water temp, battery voltage etc. Once you start driving it changes to RPM. (Comes up as 38 meaning 3800). There's 3 lights above the clocks, a yellow one comes on at 6500rpm, another yellow one at 7000rpm and a red light at 7500rpm.
Even opening the doors was a work of art. Popper under the mirrors, opens the window slightly, the door pops open by itself then the window goes up when you shut the door, all because it has no door handles. To get out you have to press a button next to the Stereo and it does it all again. Simple touches!
Oh, and the reason it's quite dirty is because it's his daily driver. Mental
If anyone ever gets the chance to go in one, I highly recommend it.
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paul.mitchell1984
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Even opening the doors was a work of art. Popper under the mirrors, opens the window slightly, the door pops open by itself then the window goes up when you shut the door, all because it has no door handles. To get out you have to press a button next to the Stereo and it does it all again. Simple touches!
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so when you wrap it round a telegraph pole and the fire brigade mr who knows jack sh*te about cars cant get you out...oh dear.
they are nice cars though and im sure they did something on topgear or 5th gear where they asked ppl to get in and out of the car most ppl couldnt even the presenters
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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Nice love TVRs 
Looks like some kind of spacecraft inside
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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beautiful cars, id love one but always wanted a speed 12
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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SEXY!!!!
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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A mates got a Cerbera.
4.2 V8 360bhp.I know what u mean about the way it puts u in ur seat.They are insanely quick.
But how does he afford to use that as a daily driver??TVRs break down non stop.Theres no way he uses that daily.
Whats the view out the front window like on these??The cerberas are shite u cant see jack shit.
[Edited on 19-05-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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meh, common sight around here, seen the used daily they dont break down as much as everyone says
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Corsa_Sport21
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Haha who u trying to kid.
They do break down ALOT.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Haha who u trying to kid.
They do break down ALOT.
how many have you owned/driven/worked on? i know plenty of people who were involed with the company including family. just saying theyre not as bad as theyre made out the newer ones
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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None.
But the guy i know who has 1 has had nothing but trouble.Worst being a new engine costing £6k.Granted his is an N plate but still,its low mileage with FSH.
Its a well known FACT that they are unreliable.Ask any owner.
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jr
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im 99% sure thats not even a v12, or those ever having v8's in them, they all used TVR's own inline 6, and were 360bhp 3.6 ish, and the later one and the red rose beeing 400bhp 4.0
stu will confirm im sure
[Edited on 19-05-2008 by jr]
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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Originally posted by jr
im 99% sure thats not even a v12, or those ever havving v8's in them, they all used TVR's owner inline 6, and were 360bhp 3.6 ish, and the later one and the red rose beeing 400bhp 4.0
stu will confirm im sure
[Edited on 19-05-2008 by jr]
Same, i thought they never touched a v12
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AK
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no v12
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
A mates got a Cerbera.
4.2 V8 360bhp.I know what u mean about the way it puts u in ur seat.They are insanely quick.
But how does he afford to use that as a daily driver??TVRs break down non stop.Theres no way he uses that daily.
Whats the view out the front window like on these??The cerberas are shite u cant see jack shit.
[Edited on 19-05-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]
you don't know jack shit by the sounds of it. my work colleague uses his tvr cerbera every single day, whether it be -10 or +30 degrees and it hasn't broke down yet.
i love the tuscan, it looks so mental and sounds it too 
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
A mates got a Cerbera.
4.2 V8 360bhp.I know what u mean about the way it puts u in ur seat.They are insanely quick.
But how does he afford to use that as a daily driver??TVRs break down non stop.Theres no way he uses that daily.
Whats the view out the front window like on these??The cerberas are shite u cant see jack shit.
[Edited on 19-05-2008 by Corsa_Sport21]
you don't know jack shit by the sounds of it. my work colleague uses his tvr cerbera every single day, whether it be -10 or +30 degrees and it hasn't broke down yet.
i love the tuscan, it looks so mental and sounds it too
Bullshit im not beleiving that its never broke down.Whend he get it??Yesterday
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AndyKent
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shut up you fool
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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3 years ago. he's been to santa pod with it and regularly rags it about, your only jealous 
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Corsa_Sport21
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Oh yeah im jelous.
U have a bright orange car......to me that means u have a small willy and need all the attention u can get.
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--DAN--
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Oh yeah im jelous.
U have a bright orange car......to me that means u have a small willy and need all the attention u can get.
You are a fool.
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Oh yeah im jelous.
U have a bright orange car......to me that means u have a small willy and need all the attention u can get.
You are a fool.
Maybe i am.Thats the best way tho.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Oh yeah im jelous.
U have a bright orange car......to me that means u have a small willy and need all the attention u can get.
actually my cocks more than big enough to satisfy my woman of over 3 years  and i got the car because i always wanted one and now i can afford it i thought i might aswell.
RETARD.
i'm jealous of my work colleague, who wouldn't want a lovely purple tvr 
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Corsa_Sport21
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I wouldnt want a lovely purple TVR.....they break down too much.Fuk that id rather have a FixOrRepairDaily and thats saying something.
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Ben G
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whatever mate, you're obviously so shallow minded about car's. you think vauxhall is a porsche or something
get over yourself, you idiot.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Only TVR with a V12 is the Speed 6 IIRC!!
The earlier Tuscans had a 3.6 making 360bhp IIRC and the Tuscan 2's have a 4.2 putting out 400bhp IIRC
Shares the same e ngine as the Sagaris and a few custom made last model T350C's
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Robbo
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PS yes they are awesoem awesome cars... Im still gutted I never managed to get a T350C 
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