It's not going any lower than that folks as it's worth more than £12k all day long but I'd just like it off the drive so £12k it is
Give me a bell on 07980 617227 if you fancy owning one of the most outrageous and antisocial cars around
1997 TVR Cerbera in Starmist Crimson with biscuit leather
4.2 flat plane V8
36,000 miles
Taxed and tested until December
Induction kit
Decat
Sports exhaust
Bigger wheels (from the 4.5 litre model expensive factory option)
Upgraded Tuscan S suspension
Factory-fitted AP Racing brakes
Sale will include the balance of the 1 year COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY that I bought with the car (no cheapo crap warranty - it cost £1,500). An absolute ESSENTIAL for peace of mind when buying a TVR IMHO. Warranty runs until mid-December.
Most people know of these cars, but not that many people actually know much ABOUT them. I'd heartily recommend anyone even vaguely interested watches these clips:
Top Gear's TVR Cerbera review:
Clarkson's infamous supercar standing mile race:
What does it sound like with decat and sports exhaust?
Please be aware that these cars are thirsty, very fast and NOT for the timid or lazy driver. Cerberas do not have ABS, airbags, traction control, ESP or any other driver aids like more mainstream cars. What it DOES have is a very, VERY long throttle pedal travel (stops you accidentally dipping too far into the power reserves) and an integrated FIA-approved rollcage. You HAVE to remember that a Cerbera is basically a racing car with some luxury clothes. It has the basic race car components - a rollcage, whacking big AP brakes, a shift-light built into the rpm gauge, and even a factory-fitted race helmt holder in the rear seats. Oh yes - rear seats. It's a 2+2 so the rear seats are fine for kids or dogs but not so great for adults unless they don't mind contorting themselves quite amusingly (well, amusing for the driver and front passenger anyway).
Plus with decats and sports exhaust it WILL pop, bang and spit flames.
For anyone who's interested in finding out more, there's an excellent Cerebera FAQ set up by PistonHeads here: TVR Cerbera FAQ
Why did I go for the 4.2 over the 4.5? Despite the figures, there's little or no difference in real-world performance. The 4.2 has a crisper throttle response and is generally acknowledged as being the preferred engine for people who really want to DRIVE the car, due to it's more responsive and eager nature.
Service history? Not only does it have a full service history, it has about double that. I was very, VERY picky when I chose this car as I knew what I was looking for.
I sourced this car through TrackVRoad - a highly recommend and reputable TVR specialist in Clitheroe. It was being sold by one of their customers who had just upgraded to a Tuscan S, so they knew the car incredibly well and spent ages going over it with me before I decided to buy it.
It's got the usual bonkers TVR interior - absolutely dripping in leather and brushed aluminium.
Interior:
Helmet holder in rear seats (Yes, factory-fitted helmet storage. Told you it was a racing car in a dress...):
TVRs are funny animals. They were all hand-assembled by humans. This meant that there were a prevalence of the so-called "Friday cars" where things were always going wrong. The best advice I got from many, many long-term owners and enthusiasts, as well as independent TVR specialists, was to look for an example that showed regular use (many TVRs are left standing for 9 months or more without use and THESE are the ones that develop problems from lack of use). A full service history is essential to guarantee there shouldn't be any major mechanical failures, but on top of that you want to see receipts for plenty of TLC and preventative care. Which is what this here example has in buckets. The common agreement is that any problems or issues stemming from a 'bad day' on the assembly line will manifest with regular use, therefore getting a car with 30,000 miles under it's belt is probably a safer bet than getting one with far few miles on the clock. I've used the car as a daily driver for 3 months (yes, through winter - ice, snow, rain, etc.) and can honestly say that it's never missed a beat, and that's as good a testament as I think it needs.
One big area of concern is the steel chassis underneath the fibreglass body. Once this starts to rust it's body-off repair time, which is big bucks. I had the chassis thoroughly inspected and once confirmed that it was all A-ok it was slathered in WaxOyl - and I mean absolutely DRENCHED in the f**king stuff. No skimping in that department!!!
It's got new brake pads, no electrical niggles and goes like stink.
So why am I selling her? No sooner do I buy and start to get to grips with the one car that I've lusted after for a whole decade than things move in a direction that mean I need to sell it and get something more sensible.
My priority has always been family first. Above work, friends, and even cars :nervous: Beloved's recently been in hospital and it's kind of focused us on what we really want out of life. We've decided that we'll be moving house and hopefully starting a family later this year, so the responsible thing to do is stop my farting around with cars (I've got 5 at the moment so they'll all be going) and get myself something sensible in order to get money in the bank for the house move and family funds.
I'm in no rush to sell (as part of me doesn't want to!). You can pay less than that or more than that for cars of the same age and mileage, but like I said - you get what you pay for - mileage is pretty much irrelevant on these cars. I looked at £12k cars with full service histories that needed at least another £4,000 spending on them to make them 'right', which is why I paid top dollar (£14,000) for this one.
Anyone who's interested can call Craig, Richard, Ian and John at TrackVRoad (TrackVRoad - Performance Car Sales and Service Centre TVR Lotus North England 0845 0945 350) as they know the car intimately. It's going in to them in the next couple of weeks and I'm sure they'll be happy to talk to anyone/check stuff out on the car for interested people whilst it's in there.
Few more photos:
Few more piccies:
...and a final one to show the real colour of the Starmist Crimson paint
Thanks for looking.
Jim
07980 617227
