Blackpool? Tried to go early 90's but they were not taking visitors

Mar 06, 2021,16:10 PM
 

I managed to get to Jag, Aston Martin, Lotus, Morgan, Citroen, VW, GM, Rover, Ford, Bosch, and a few other places during my 1 year living and 4-5 years working in the UK / Europe. 

Oh yeah, Africar (does it count?)





I thought I had learned so much from this "investment" and subsequent bankruptcy sale ... but still have put money down on a Cybertruck and an Aptera. :-(


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Did you know the TVR Trident Prototype?

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-14:25
I discovered it some days ago. Credit: Carandclassic. From 1965. I quite like the interior, the body, at the exception of the back, which I find much less inspired than the rest of the car. Best, Nicolas ...  

Never seen it

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-14:34
I do like it. Its like Esprit Turbo but from a 70. 1980s 1990s ...  

I agree

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-14:50
But I like what your post. Its more chic. The kamm tail is an acquired taste . It's got potential if properly touched by Italian Artist Just my feeling 🙂

I had the top one ☝️ ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 6th, 2021-14:57
Made the most incredible noise from the turbo. I have some good stories for another day.

Cheeky 😉

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 6th, 2021-15:31

Steering wheel on the wrong side...epic fail...

 
 By: mdg : March 6th, 2021-14:50
...and it looks larger than 40mm. Would not buy.

LOL!

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-14:50

Aaa

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-14:55
Center console is also huge. Perhaps it is prepared to be electrified and given 18" Cinematic Display

Naaaaaaaaah!

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-14:56

a la Tesla 😁

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-15:13

+1. :)

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-15:16

😄

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 8th, 2021-08:37

Detail

 
 By: Weems@8 : March 6th, 2021-14:56
The TVR have Ford Capri mk1 tail lights as far my memory reach. The silhouette of the car looks like a very early studie of BMW Z1. The Trident is the oldest TVR i seen now. A short TVR story: Trevor is the founding father of TVR. In a barn he started to ... 

Thanks, Weems.

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-14:57

Thank you Weems@8 for the history, Thank You Nico for posting

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-15:06
I thinker they are all amazing sportscar. IMHO very Sexy, powerful and beautifully kinky yet aristocratic. Tuscan is my favorite . Sagaris is a bit more brutal beauty. It would be my 2nd gorgeous .

That is also very very nice

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-15:11

This car is also a TVR

 
 By: Weems@8 : March 6th, 2021-21:13
Griffith.

I know a bit about TVR

 
 By: cazalea : March 6th, 2021-15:27
Perhaps I can say they were wedge-y at first then became curvy and sexy, then curvy and brutal and then flamed out. I had the joy of driving behind these pals in a bellowing Griffith through the south of France to Monaco. Another friend here in San Diego ...  

I had one Mike ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 6th, 2021-15:35
It was trouble from day one. That’s another chapter in my journey with cars. :-(

I can say the same "Trouble from Day One" about my Triumph Herald, my Saab Sonnet, my Corvair(s) ...

 
 By: cazalea : March 6th, 2021-16:04
Sorry for the bad image of a bad car with thrown fanbelt (again) ...  

Did you ever visit the place ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 6th, 2021-16:07
Loosely described as the TVR factory ?

Blackpool? Tried to go early 90's but they were not taking visitors

 
 By: cazalea : March 6th, 2021-16:10
I managed to get to Jag, Aston Martin, Lotus, Morgan, Citroen, VW, GM, Rover, Ford, Bosch, and a few other places during my 1 year living and 4-5 years working in the UK / Europe. Oh yeah, Africar (does it count?) I thought I had learned so much from this...  

All part of the automotive journey ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 7th, 2021-02:43
I still think the Cybertruck looks an interesting proposition.

You’ve owned some exotic cars, Mike.

 
 By: George Gently : March 6th, 2021-23:49
Only once in my life I’ve seen a SAAB Sonnet, a red one.

Thank you Cazalea

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-16:10
I almost go for a Tuscan but had a bad experiences with Range Rover. To be honest, its not a fair comparison but it has been swaying me to another country.

Wise choice to avoid it, and regarding the Range Rover,

 
 By: cazalea : March 6th, 2021-16:19
"LONDON -- Jaguar Land Rover loses more than 100,000 sales annually due to customer perception of quality issues with its models, CEO Thierry Bollore said. JLR has long struggled to have the same quality standards as its rivals, but the company has made "... 

Glad to hear that. It is a nice looking SUV

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 6th, 2021-16:25
To many problem to many times, even embarrassing. Enough . Maybe they need someone with certain characteristics just as Mini, Bentley, RR evolved.

Yes the rear...

 
 By: myles721 : March 6th, 2021-16:00
Starts to drift into dare I say it😱Pacer territory...they were SO close!

Well, almost. ;)

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-23:52

Well put, Myles!

 
 By: amanico : March 6th, 2021-23:52

Neither did I.

 
 By: amanico : March 7th, 2021-00:24

Never seen it before

 
 By: George Gently : March 6th, 2021-23:47
It has those nice sixties vibes all over. Thanks for showing