bravenrace
bravenrace HalfDork
8/30/09 8:40 p.m.

This picture was taken at 6:30 am this morning, right before my sons and I went autocrossing for the day. When we got back, the white TVR was gone, on a transporter heading to a new owner in Maine. I'm going to miss it, but the thoughts of finishing the one behind it in the picture makes it a little easier.

CLynn85
CLynn85 New Reader
8/30/09 8:55 p.m.

Aww, very sad indeed. Looks like a super-clean example too!

Toyman01
Toyman01 HalfDork
8/30/09 9:01 p.m.

Beautiful car. Just keep reminding yourself how much better the next one will be. It might even help a little.

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog Reader
8/30/09 9:12 p.m.

I'm on the verge with my Miata. I have an awesome replacement lined up, but it still hurts. Beer helps, so heres to lost loves.

EricM
EricM HalfDork
8/30/09 9:27 p.m.

That is one sweet kiddie pool!

Feedyurhed
Feedyurhed Reader
8/30/09 11:25 p.m.

You didn't really say but you did sell it right?

7pilot
7pilot New Reader
8/31/09 2:08 a.m.

Grassroots way to say G'bye to your car. Go autoXing until it's gone. Enquiring minds want to Know if you were sad while you were Autoxing?

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bravenrace
bravenrace HalfDork
8/31/09 6:26 a.m.
7pilot wrote: Grassroots way to say G'bye to your car. Go autoXing until it's gone. Enquiring minds want to Know if you were sad while you were Autoxing? m

I was just the crew chief for my kids - No time for me to run. I didn't think a lot about it, but it was always on my mind. I kept thinking "Man I should have autocrossed the TVR before selling it!".

bravenrace
bravenrace HalfDork
8/31/09 6:27 a.m.
Junkyard_Dog wrote: I'm on the verge with my Miata. I have an awesome replacement lined up, but it still hurts. Beer helps, so heres to lost loves.

That's a nice Miata! I think that's the nicest body kit I've ever seen, and it dramatically improves that car. I can't remember the last time I liked a body kit on a car. Good luck selling it! Oh, and I agree about the beer.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg Dork
8/31/09 7:23 a.m.

Hope you got what you want for her, I still felt a tug at my heart, couldn't convince the wife I needed car 18

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
8/31/09 7:38 a.m.

It's sad letting go of a car like that. At least you already have a replacement!

mistanfo
mistanfo Dork
8/31/09 8:09 a.m.

I have to let go of my Miata, but it's a happy departure. We are going to sell the wife's Jetta, and she's taking the '90. This means that I finally have to get the '97 up and running. Gotta love a wife that will do that.

stan
stan SuperDork
8/31/09 10:33 a.m.

...and I never did get up there to see it... (and would have loved to).

The twins and wife went to Twinsburg this year, but I didn't make it (thought about going and stopping by). I went to the Mopar Nats instead.

Stan

2002maniac
2002maniac Reader
8/31/09 1:04 p.m.

It's not British unless you need a kiddie pool to catch all the leaks

bravenrace
bravenrace HalfDork
8/31/09 1:31 p.m.

I guess this one's not British then.

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 Dork
8/31/09 4:31 p.m.

very very sad :( I want to blow all my savings on shipping a newer Tuscan 4.0 over here if it makes you feel any better

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog Reader
8/31/09 5:26 p.m.
bravenrace wrote:
Junkyard_Dog wrote: I'm on the verge with my Miata. I have an awesome replacement lined up, but it still hurts. Beer helps, so heres to lost loves.
That's a nice Miata! I think that's the nicest body kit I've ever seen, and it dramatically improves that car. I can't remember the last time I liked a body kit on a car. Good luck selling it! Oh, and I agree about the beer.

OK this is strange. Today I got an email from a guy very interested in the car. Its the original owner! He saw the ad on Craigslist and wants his car back. He traded it in because his wife said its too small and regretted it ever since. I hope I'm not jinxing myself by mentioning this but if I have to sell this car to anyone, its going to be this guy. He knows the history, he knows how special it is, and hopefully he knows not to let it get away again. I'll be asking for right of first refusal should he ever sell it again.....hey, we can just trade it out every few years when money gets tight, LOL!

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