Sebring/Le Mans TVR Pics

Graham Goodwin · 23 Feb 2003, 22:42 (Ref:515453)

Testing shots of the fantastic looking new De Walt TVR Tuscan R are now up on www.dailysportscar.net

Black and Yellow really suits that car.

So how do readers here on both sides of the pond thing the TiV will fare on the bumps of Sebring?

RacingManiac · 24 Feb 2003, 00:18 (Ref:515526)

Hmm....DSC is free at the moment eh?

SALEEN S7R · 24 Feb 2003, 00:52 (Ref:515544)

Lets hope it stays that way..

Mal · 24 Feb 2003, 07:48 (Ref:515725)

Its a great looking car let hope it holds together better than their road cars! Joking aside The Dewalt team did a great job last year at leMans with the Morgan. If this car holds together as well and maybe has more pace then it will be great to watch.
And thanks for the free look at DSC

rdjones · 24 Feb 2003, 07:58 (Ref:515730)

So the pics last night it looks fantastic............

Graham Goodwin · 24 Feb 2003, 09:26 (Ref:515784)

We're busily rebuilding after last weeks woes.

It will be free-to-view for a week or two more at least but do take the opportunity to see what you'll be missing for the rest of the year Saleen!

**Aysedasi** · 24 Feb 2003, 13:03 (Ref:515939)

Looks absolutely marvellous (drool)

Fogelhund · 24 Feb 2003, 14:43 (Ref:516056)

Graham - it certainly is great to have the car visit this side of the pond, and I sure wish that it would stick around for the season. As far as how it will perform on the bumps, well that is the million dollar question.

I hope it does well, the more the better.

Spaced Invader · 24 Feb 2003, 14:55 (Ref:516067)

it looks great nd im gutted i missed the test at snetterton as i only live 2 minutes down the road

SALEEN S7R · 24 Feb 2003, 15:41 (Ref:516103)

Quote:

Originally posted by Graham Goodwin
We're busily rebuilding after last weeks woes.

It will be free-to-view for a week or two more at least but do take the opportunity to see what you'll be missing for the rest of the year Saleen!

Graham, DSC is a great site this is true. And yes I will not be paying to view the site, ok the info is good on there, it gets every piece of news, but if u are like me, or other people u can find the same news articles on other free to view websites. It just means u have to put yourself out to find them though, thats all. DSC is convinent for people who lead busy lifes, i dont..

iucrmh · 24 Feb 2003, 16:12 (Ref:516129)

Quote:

Originally posted by SALEEN S7R
Graham, DSC is a great site this is true. And yes I will not be paying to view the site, ok the info is good on there, it gets every piece of news, but if u are like me, or other people u can find the same news articles on other free to view websites. It just means u have to put yourself out to find them though, thats all. DSC is convinent for people who lead busy lifes, i dont..

News articles maybe, but not high resolution photos and countless features. If you only want the news items then that is fine. Some information is available for "free" in certain places, but they are all backed by some method of money making. Everything must be paid for by somebody, somewhere. Cheaper than any monthly car magazine in the UK, and everything I want and nothing I don't. Gets my vote, and long may it continue.

Fab · 24 Feb 2003, 16:15 (Ref:516132)

Quote:

Originally posted by Graham Goodwin
We're busily rebuilding after last weeks woes.

It will be free-to-view for a week or two more at least but do take the opportunity to see what you'll be missing for the rest of the year Saleen!

Nice site indeed ! And practicle for LM fans... but I can't afford it...

iucrmh · 24 Feb 2003, 16:25 (Ref:516140)

Quote:

Originally posted by iucrmh
News articles maybe, but not high resolution photos and countless features. If you only want the news items then that is fine. Some information is available for "free" in certain places, but they are all backed by some method of money making. Everything must be paid for by somebody, somewhere. Cheaper than any monthly car magazine in the UK, and everything I want and nothing I don't. Gets my vote, and long may it continue.

Just reread my message, and it reads a little too harsh maybe. What I am trying to say is that, DSC is the only paysite I subscribe to, because I think it is excellent value for money, and essential to me especially this year as I won't be able to get to Le Mans (our first child is due that week!!).

Mike

Graham Goodwin · 24 Feb 2003, 16:41 (Ref:516153)

Mike

Congratulations and commiserations (on baby and LM in that order!) Any chance of an LM linked name for the new addition?

Morgan? Portia? Storm!!??

Thanks for the encouragement btw

**Aysedasi** · 24 Feb 2003, 18:39 (Ref:516315)

Quote:

Originally posted by SALEEN S7R
Graham, DSC is a great site this is true. And yes I will not be paying to view the site, ok the info is good on there, it gets every piece of news, but if u are like me, or other people u can find the same news articles on other free to view websites. It just means u have to put yourself out to find them though, thats all. DSC is convinent for people who lead busy lifes, i dont..

Can I make it absolutely and finally clear that this forum is not going to be used again for digs at DSC's marketing policies. If you don't want to pay for it Saleen, no problem, you can source your info from elsewhere. Subject closed?

....and no little digs back, eh Graham?

Graham Goodwin · 24 Feb 2003, 22:34 (Ref:516602)

Fair enough Ayse!

After all there's racing coming soon - That's more interesting than marketing any day of the week.

rdjones · 24 Feb 2003, 22:42 (Ref:516614)

Just shown my Dad the picture and even he said it looked spot on........

Fab · 25 Feb 2003, 08:39 (Ref:516952)

The car is great and I can't wait to see this on the track...

Any news about the performances ?

iucrmh · 25 Feb 2003, 08:55 (Ref:516964)

Please put me out of my misery, am I missing something, but why are there what look like restrictors in the roof, when its a front engined car?

Fab · 25 Feb 2003, 09:03 (Ref:516969)

Quote:

Originally posted by iucrmh
Please put me out of my misery, am I missing something, but why are there what look like restrictors in the roof, when its a front engined car?

Refresh the pilot ? :confused: .....

Graham Goodwin · 25 Feb 2003, 10:32 (Ref:517018)

From the text in the article:

"'restrictors' in the roof vent (driver cooling vents, in reality)"

C_g · 25 Feb 2003, 18:59 (Ref:517454)

The TVR looks fabulous. I hope it handles the bumps better than the Porsches.

What size motor does the TVR use? And what restrictor sizes does/did it use in British GT? I assume they've developed a special motor for Sebring and Le Mans?

Chevyguy · 26 Feb 2003, 08:45 (Ref:518054)

It looks fantastic. Now to scrap the Morgan in favor of a second Tuscon. I'm still beleiving that the Morgan has just been a praticle joke. Sorry to offend anyone, but who really believes that car has any place in sportscar racing? I don't beleive any of the British cars are going to handle the bumps. Sorry to the nation's loyalists, but they just haven't been there yet. I think the Tuscon will outlast the Lister, but still go out early. I think at least one Bentley will finish, but not on the podium. They will however, win GTP. Hehe.

IanGrohse · 26 Feb 2003, 09:42 (Ref:518099)

I agree, the Morgan is a bit of fun.......NEver had it a chance of winning.......
However, I think we put too much of an emphasis on the idea that every car is there to win, and although that is certainly a nice idea, and an inspirational thing to strive for....I think it is totally off base...I believe noone had any intensions to win GT class at LEmans with the Morgan......but rather, to display HOW FAR you can take such an inherently "classic" design. It doesnt take winning to display the talents of a manurfacturor....Dispite the aluminum construction, and "Aero" in the name, i think if we all think seriously, Morgan istn putting out this product in race form as a contemporary car. But rather, come to the race, with a car that scremes underdog, goes around reliably(lasting whole race), and is a terribly entertaining thing!

Common, weve all seen the acedemy award winning Rocky film(not 2-5, which are entertaining, but hokey dokey in message), doesnt have the natually engineered body or skill to be champ, or win. Comming in, he knows it. But he WAS a champ when he did the best with what he had, adn went the distance.

kdr · 26 Feb 2003, 12:10 (Ref:518202)

can't get on to lemans.org(maybe they're posting the entry list at last!), but i'm sure the morgan didn't post the slowest time in qualifying.

sure it looks a little strange, but the team tried hard, it made a nice noise, and to my eyes was visibly quicker thru some corners than some of its more illustrious rivals!

tuscan looks nice though.

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