Nayone ever own a Brit TVR

[Reiver]

The later 2500 model? If so what did you think of the car?

[ficke]

I had a 1973 2500M, OK car. No real race history with the company and it shows in their car handling and build. I had a Lotus Europa and it was a vastly better handling car.
The TVR was tougher than the Lotus, but not very powerful with the triumph 6 engine.
The typical hard to get in and out of, poor luggage space for this type of car. Seating and ergonomics were good once in. Visibility was nice.
Overall not a standout car, but not a bad car. rather ho hum.

[Reiver]

Thanks....I have the op to pick up a nut/bolt resto with a race prepped 6/ 3 webers for pennies on the dollar...car is immaculate and no miles....we'll see.
They put a lot of money in the motor and it dyno'd at 154 RWHP with a very flat torque curve...I need a Brit car like a hole in the head but it is one hell of a deal.

[Tobra]

Buy it!

[Scott Douglas]

I was at a shop recently that was working on one. They'd built a 289 for it and put aluminum heads on it, put a roll bar in it too. Added an aluminum trannie too so took some weight out of it. Looked like it was going to be a fun car to drive. Shop owner said it was for a former race driver customer so I'm sure it'll be put to good use.
Sounds like you can't loose money on it if it's a really good deal now.

[Reiver]

I got the receipts today...15k spent on the motor rebuilt by a race shop for the street...3 webers, custom exhaust and lots of bits and pieces...190HP at the crank and a dyno reed out showing 158 RWHP with a really flat torque curve...the stock 6 is 106 HP. (so I understand the owners comments above)
The car could show at a concours and has about 500 miles on it since all of the work was done....

I am gonna bite I believe, looks like fun...

[72doug2,2S]

Were these steel body or fiberglass?

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

Were these steel body or fiberglass?

Glass bodies/steel frame. This one was taken down to bare glass and worked back up to paint job....the down side is they are made of bits/pieces from numerous Brit suppliers and they only made 900 some odd so are a bit quirky.....lol, unlike a not so quirky 911 aye?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Reiver

Glass bodies/steel frame.

Were not the older ones wood frames?

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Were not the older ones wood frames?

I don't think so...the Marcos that looked similar was wood framed...

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Reiver

I don't think so...the Marcos that looked similar was wood framed...

Yep, just a google search. Plywood though. More strempth.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Yep, just a google search. Plywood though. More strempth.

They are pretty interesting cars the Marcos....that would make for a light frame...

I like quirky cars....one of the reasons I sold my supercharged Miata fun car...no soul at all, none... a very proficient and well designed car but no personality.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Reiver

They are pretty interesting cars the Marcos....that would make for a light frame...

I like quirky cars....one of the reasons I sold my supercharged Miata fun car...no soul at all, none... a very proficient and well designed car but no personality.

I can drone on about me and my pal in the mid 70's drinking 16 oz Genny Cream Ales in bottles and reading Road and Track. Franklin, PA. Rusted pick-up truck capitol of the world.

Hot car then was the Jensen Interceptor.

Then they published about the $25k Turbo Carrera. Two years pay for me with a pretty good machinist job. The rest is history.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

I can drone on about me and my pal in the mid 70's drinking 16 oz Genny Cream Ales in bottles.

Used to look forward to a couple of the 7 oz Genny Creams. Good reason to visit friends in upstate NY.
We had a brewery here in Cincinnati making cream ale until a few years ago. I miss 'em.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

I can drone on about me and my pal in the mid 70's drinking 16 oz Genny Cream Ales in bottles and reading Road and Track. Franklin, PA. Rusted pick-up truck capitol of the world.

Hot car then was the Jensen Interceptor.

Then they published about the $25k Turbo Carrera. Two years pay for me with a pretty good machinist job. The rest is history.

Yeah, me mid/late 60's Road&Track dreaming with little dough...I knew a Genny too and she was sweet and creamy but that's another long tale....

[Taz's Master]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

I can drone on about me and my pal in the mid 70's drinking 16 oz Genny Cream Ales in bottles and reading Road and Track. Franklin, PA. Rusted pick-up truck capitol of the world.

Hot car then was the Jensen Interceptor.

Then they published about the $25k Turbo Carrera. Two years pay for me with a pretty good machinist job. The rest is history.

Lived there myself, but we drank Busch. Saw my first TVR at the Applefest car show in Franklin.

[gary1101]

I had a 2500M back in 1973, Same comments as ficke as far as performance is concerned. Has the gas tank been isolated from the passenger compartment? There is no frame protecting the gas tank that is located behind the rear axle. Mine was rear ended while parked and the gas tank was flattened. The foot wells were filled with gas! I was surprised that it didn't go up in flames. Also consider a roll bar. There is no structure above the bed frame.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by gary1101

I had a 2500M back in 1973, Same comments as ficke as far as performance is concerned. Has the gas tank been isolated from the passenger compartment? There is no frame protecting the gas tank that is located behind the rear axle. Mine was rear ended while parked and the gas tank was flattened. The foot wells were filled with gas! I was surprised that it didn't go up in flames. Also consider a roll bar. There is no structure above the bed frame.

I agree, that sucks and yes....there has been a steel tube welded behind the tank and the tank is now a race fuel cell (lined)...I'm not worried about the performance as the lump was rebuilt by a race outfit for street use and I've seen the dyno readouts and money put into that 6.
156 RWHP (stock is 106 at the crank) and a sweet flat torque line...
All of the normal Brit stupidity seems to have been dealt with.
There is presently no roll bar....

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by tcar

That would be Morgan... not TVR...

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/myth-busting-morgan-chassis-are-made-wood-true-or-false

Marcos too and I think that's what he thought as they look alike...Marcos and TVR look similar. Marcos has a plywood frame.
No one would confuse a Morgan with a TVR or a Marcos.

I have not pulled the trigger yet but probably will...I am more concerned with parts...I know the lump DT is GT6 based but the odds n ends sourced from whatever car company in England at the time is a pita....but, on the good side the only thing not replaced in the car was the window regulators...everything else is new.

[gary1101]

Here is some TVR info in a book I have