TVR Tasmin 200 FHC - The resurrection

[Tasmin200]

DuncanM said:

I'm a real fan of wedge style design, more so since reading Olive Winterbottom's fantastic book.

I had a ST162 Celica that I loved when I was younger, a very angular car.

I like that your car doesn't have the side skirts, prettier without them in my opinion

I really like that era of Celica, they must be nearly extinct.

I too prefer the series 1 shape of Tasmin. Very pure like Mr W intended.

[Alwayzsidewayz2]

I had the 165 GT4 rally Celica, and again like Duncan love the pure look of your Wedge.

The is a simplicity about the original look that I really admire.

Sadly the 80s trends for bodykits saw everything grow skirts and wings.

[DuncanM]

Alwayzsidewayz2 said:

I had the 165 GT4 rally Celica, and again like Duncan love the pure look of your Wedge.

The is a simplicity about the original look that I really admire.

Sadly the 80s trends for bodykits saw everything grow skirts and wings.

Awesome cars! The 165 would be a dream restoration for me

Couldn't agree more re side skirts, ruined so many designs for me.

[DuncanM]

I loved reading about the Lotus-Toyota project, and like to think that Mr Winterbottom, had quite an influence in the ST162/165 design

[Tasmin200]

New carpet time. This might take a while as there's a lot to remove to get the carpet in, it's minging and stinks!

[Tasmin200]

The interior is 90% complete but I've had to call time on it as I'm away for the weekend to Kielder Classic car show. I need to give it a quick oil change and spruce up so that it's ready for Friday evening.

[Tasmin200]

I'm off to Kielder in Northumberland tomorrow afternoon for the weekend. There's a wee car show I've entered on Sunday. I gave it an oil change and threw a bucket of water over it tonight. It looks ok from 20 feet!

Edited by Tasmin200 on Thursday 9th May 21:23

[Scoobydrew95]

Tasmin200 said:

The interior is 90% complete but I've had to call time on it as I'm away for the weekend to Kielder Classic car show. I need to give it a quick oil change and spruce up so that it's ready for Friday evening.

This has come out surprisingly well! Top work

[Tasmin200]

The only TVR at the show. Not many people interested in it either. Oh well, we had a great weekend the car went well and it was scorching the whole time.

[OldSkoolRS]

Shame about the lack of interest as it's really looking good with the new carpets and the mechanical work you've done. At least you had a good weekend in the sun and a good drive.

[mk1fan]

Nice UR Quattro. Regret not getting one when I had the chance a few years back.

[Tasmin200]

mk1fan said:

Nice UR Quattro

That's what everyone at the show said, I'll not be parking next to one of those again!

[skwdenyer]

mk1fan said:

Nice UR Quattro. Regret not getting one when I had the chance a few years back.

Oh the cars we all could have bought…