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Car Information
Driven cars are happy cars. 😊
She had done around 114k miles, but always been cared for and warmed-up properly and, as any long-time TVR owner knows, the car improves with age! Any weak parts get replaced with upgraded and more robust versions. She should easily be good for as many miles again.
Prior to this car, I owned a TVR Griffith 500, but fell in love with the new Tuscan when it was being exhibited at Le Mans in this (launch) colour - "Cerrion Silver". I bought direct from the dealer when a friend told me this car, which had apparently been built as a press demonstrator, then not required, was for sale there.
Car Service History (reverse chronological order)
Servicing undertaken by Taylor TVR:
15/05/2023. 110,599 miles.
6k Service, MOT, new battery. “Slight oil leak from gearbox seal”.
Was told this is common, and nothing to worry about.
29/06/2022.
Added rear screen thumb screws.
20/04/2022. 106,187 miles.
12k service, new alternator belt.
05/06/2020.
N/s wing (fibreglass) repair following minor accident in Rouen.
24/02/2020. 102,832 miles.
MOT, remake driver’s internal door button release connections.
29/10/2019. 102,171 miles.
6k service, new n/s drive shaft gaiters, new hose clip to coolant pipe onto heat exchanger
18/03/2019. 96,427 miles.
MOT, handbrake adjustment *, adjust headlamp aim.
* From new the handbrake was always weak, and there were usually MOT advisories. This time it failed – and was fixed – and has been brilliant ever since!
04/12/2018. 96,062 miles.
12k service, new jump start plug & leads, rebuild Nitron shocks, coolant change, wiper blades.
19/03/2018. 90,044 miles.
6k service, MOT, new power steering rack pipes, new front brake pads.
16/03/2017. 85,843 miles.
MOT, new left-hand indicator micro-switch.
27/07/2016. 84,410 miles.
12k service, new power steering rack union.
05/05/2016. 81,197 miles.
Refurbish power steering rack including replated rack shaft due to heavy corrosion, 2 new front tyres, chassis treatment with rust killer and rubberised paint.
22/03/2016. 80,309 miles.
MOT.
12/08/2015. 78,543 miles.
6k service, rescuer plug into rear of dash screen to cure funny readings, new o/s door solenoid and door switch.
24/06/2015. 76,127 miles.
Adjust noisy timing chain.
03/03/2015. 74,263 miles.
MOT, replace/ repair corroded door mirror controls.
13/01/2015. 73,955 miles.
New battery, new oil pressure sender, fit uprated washer jet system
01/07/2014. 70,812 miles.
12k service, 2 new tyres, new rear brake pads, new washer jet.
27/02/2014. 67,583 miles.
MOT, repairs to indicator stalk.
08/10/2013.
New speedo sensor. *
* From new, speed indication was very imprecise. Much improved from this point!
05/06/2013. 65,549 miles.
6k service, new Nitron dampers fitted, dash sent for repair, new coolant hose from header tank to radiator, new (uprated) engine mounts.
02/05/2013. 63,508 miles.
New front & rear brake discs, new power steering fuse & holder.
15/04/2013. 63,298 miles.
New aluminium radiator fitted.
March 2013.
Replaced original rear window clips with after-market aluminium clips from Race Proved.
20/02/2013. 62,134
MOT, reseal headlamp covers.
March 2013.
Replaced 100 Amp main fuse, which by this point had blown twice – known issue – with 125 amp that was now recommended.
12/07/2012. 59,726 miles.
12k service, 2 new front tyres, o/s splitter repair (following curb damage in Orleans), new wiper blades.
22/05/2012. 57,131 miles
2 new rear wheels, repair to n/s washer, new wiper arms, A/C repair.
22/02/2012. 56,122 miles.
MOT.
11/07/2011. 53,731 miles.
6k service, supply & fit new, uprated, clutch *, fit uprated slave & master cylinders, new oil tank filter, new coil pack.
* Clutch replaced while accessible during failed slave cylinder replacement but found nothing wrong with old one. All parts uprated.
28/02/2011. 49,352 miles.
MOT.
16/09/2010. 47,949 miles.
12k service, adjust window operation.
01/04/2010. 42,201 miles.
6k service, new n/s engine mount, new radiator coolant hose & expansion cap.
05/03/2010. 40,048 miles.
MOT.
16/12/2009.
New oil pressure switch.
25/06/2009. 35,717 miles.
12k service, new 100-amp fuse & holder, new rear brake pads, new hose from tank to pump, rebalance wheels, remake corroded coolant fan connections.
About this time, I had the single boot lid gas strut on the right replaced with a pair of struts, right and left. The raised fuel filler cap was replaced by a recessed filler cap to accommodate. The single strut had really been too weak to fully support the heavy “whale-tail” (Mk. 2S) boot lid. Unable to find invoice for the work, undertaken by P. R. Wood Motor-bodies.
Servicing undertaken by Austec Racing:
18/07/2008. 30,361 miles.
6k service, reseal headlamps
17/04/2008. 27,922 miles.
Repair/ reseal major oil leak *
* Leak fortunately discovered when car parked after return from European tour. Can only just have happened, no engine damage. I suspect due, at least in part, to wrong viscosity oil (too thick) used by Austec which, at time, recommended by TVR Car Club. Changed, shortly after to Taylor TVR.
28/03/2008. 24,472 miles.
New brake pads, skim front brake discs, new front tyres.
16/10/2007. 23,960 miles.
12k service, new rear tyres.
28/04/2007.
Aircon. Regas.
20/03/2007. 17,663 miles.
6k service.
Servicing undertaken by Gatwick TVR (which went out of business in October 2006):
June to Sept. 2006.
Major repairs to car following storm (tornado) damage in midi-Pyrenees. No chassis/ mechanical damage, but extensive to bodywork and internal due water, glass, debris etc.
01/06/2006.
12k service.
03/10/2005.
6k service.
25/04/2005.
1k service.
April 2005.
New car from Gatwick TVR: Original 2S spec. with close ratio gearbox and hydratrak limited slip diff..
Accumate trickle-charger in boot.
Standard meta alarm/ immobiliser.