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KlausR · May 25th, 2003, 09:24 PM

I was trying to complete my 1200 mile break-in period today before my car goes to the dealer for door repainting and break-in checkup tomorrow. At one traffic light I saw a black TVR Tuscan Speed Six (wheee, the car is not even sold in Germany!) behind me. I wanted to banter the driver a little bit, made a swift launch and reved the gears up to my 4.5k limit. After he had done a rather unhurried start he was very close behind me after about 300 meters, but had to back off before a turn because of bad visibility. I gave him a short sprint behind the turn, but of course he killed me without any effort on the following long straight. On the next traffic light and because of a very slow Fiesta we got together again, pulled next to each other and I gave him the thump-up. He simply grinned at me.

Not really an honest race nor very spectacular, but simply two car enthusiasts enjoying themselves and their British motorcars.

Klaus

Dark Silver S · May 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by KlausR
I was trying to complete my 1200 mile break-in period today before my car goes to the dealer for door repainting and break-in checkup tomorrow.

Klaus

Break-in checkup? My dealer doesn't want to see me for the first year! I'm jealous. Yet another difference in world markets.

KlausR · May 25th, 2003, 10:40 PM

It´s not on the official schedule, but we have done a 2k oil change with all our new cars and I simply want that 5W30 broth out of my engine!

Klaus

Prowse · May 25th, 2003, 10:58 PM

TVR Speed six vs MINI...

TVR wins without breaking into a sweat.

Decidedly NOT a MINI adventure.

KlausR · May 25th, 2003, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by Prowse
Decidedly NOT a MINI adventure.

But who knows what would have been if I had reved to 7k...

Klaus

Prowse · May 25th, 2003, 11:43 PM

I think the TVR driver might of needed to press the gas pedal instead of letting the engine idle! ;-P

I live down the road from the TVR factory and have been taken around a few times. Best memory is of the speed 12 - awesome car.

May 25th, 2003, 09:24 PM	#1
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Great encounter with a TVR Tuscan Speed Six! I was trying to complete my 1200 mile break-in period today before my car goes to the dealer for door repainting and break-in checkup tomorrow. At one traffic light I saw a black TVR Tuscan Speed Six (wheee, the car is not even sold in Germany!) behind me. I wanted to banter the driver a little bit, made a swift launch and reved the gears up to my 4.5k limit. After he had done a rather unhurried start he was very close behind me after about 300 meters, but had to back off before a turn because of bad visibility. I gave him a short sprint behind the turn, but of course he killed me without any effort on the following long straight. On the next traffic light and because of a very slow Fiesta we got together again, pulled next to each other and I gave him the thump-up. He simply grinned at me. Not really an honest race nor very spectacular, but simply two car enthusiasts enjoying themselves and their British motorcars. Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

May 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 791 Offline	Re: Great encounter with a TVR Tuscan Speed Six! Quote: Originally posted by KlausR I was trying to complete my 1200 mile break-in period today before my car goes to the dealer for door repainting and break-in checkup tomorrow. Klaus Break-in checkup? My dealer doesn't want to see me for the first year! I'm jealous. Yet another difference in world markets. Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

May 25th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 507 Offline	It´s not on the official schedule, but we have done a 2k oil change with all our new cars and I simply want that 5W30 broth out of my engine! Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

May 25th, 2003, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Re: Great encounter with a TVR Tuscan Speed Six! TVR Speed six vs MINI... TVR wins without breaking into a sweat. Decidedly NOT a MINI adventure.

May 25th, 2003, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Re: Re: Great encounter with a TVR Tuscan Speed Six! Quote: Originally posted by Prowse Decidedly NOT a MINI adventure. But who knows what would have been if I had reved to 7k... Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

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May 25th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,550 Offline	I think the TVR driver might of needed to press the gas pedal instead of letting the engine idle! ;-P I live down the road from the TVR factory and have been taken around a few times. Best memory is of the speed 12 - awesome car.

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