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Sport 190
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:20 pm
by gorrie
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/283847.htm
seems a good price for genuinely rare car.
There is a cheaper one, but it has more mileage. 2 listed within 2 days of each other.... mental.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/282875.htm
is this the one that was at the Tut Towers trackday this year?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:01 pm
by robin
I've never heard much about these cars - you would imagine they're like a 135R but with a lot more poke.
Trouble is that if they're the VHPD then I think you need a rebuild every 25K - the forged pistons don't last that long - probably less of an issue if you don't spend your life on the rev limiter ... anyway, plenty of people on here must have VHPDs, so they'll know.
However, at those prices, I would guess it's a toss up between buying one and upgrading the 135R to a similar spec ...
Cheers,
Robin
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:19 am
by tut
Yep, X 20TUS is Rob Hills car, missed only one of the tuttowers weekends.
tut
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:22 am
by tut
ps I remember when Nick Adams invited me down to Lotus in 2002 that they were building the first of the S2 190's, and he was very enthusiastic about it.
tut
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:33 am
by PhilA
tut, who is the girl in ur profie pic?
got some great movies of a sport 190 going around cadwell.
one of fixes before i got the elise
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:13 pm
by Matelotman
PhilA wrote:tut, who is the girl in ur profie pic?
It's Tut with long hair....do you see any shoes??
Re: Sport 190
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:01 pm
by slatess1
The top blue one is owned by a mate of mine, gr8 spec, he's gutted to see it go tbh...
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:08 am
by tut
Phil
Wish I knew, just one that I picked up somewhere
Damn it Chris, my secret is out.........
tut
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:32 pm
by tut
Received this e-mail from Rob reference his car.
tut
"hi tut,
great to hear from you; i hope you're keeping well (or keeping the local nurses fully occupied!)
thanks for the feedback, much appreciated
if anyone from S_E shows an interest, X 20TUS is running really well at the moment; both Max and Tim at Lakeside Engineering have offered to vouch for it - having just 'C' serviced it - feel free to call 01932 340003
i can also take the car to Rockingham Speedway on Sunday 25th November for viewing and pax rides, not too far to travel from the Borders... i would need to know in advance though as i'm currently taking Mandy's VX 220
and, of course, the price is negotiable for friends
all the best, Rob"