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Posted by: Mountain914 Oct 29 2003, 08:31 AM

Having trouble identifying this vehicle. Looks european ? Or am I missing the obvious?

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Posted by: Ferg Oct 29 2003, 09:10 AM

It looks like a new TVR for sure but headlights are differnent from a tuscan, and I'm having probs finding a good pic of a T400r. So who knows, looks nice though. Ferg.

Posted by: PatW Oct 29 2003, 09:17 AM

Looks like a late 70's classic. About 140-150lbs, about 5ft 9in. From good stock.

Posted by: thesey914 Oct 29 2003, 09:40 AM

THAT model is VBH (Vicky Butler Henderson). She's one of the anchor persons on BBC's "Top Gear", England's premier motoring TV program. She's a pretty good driver too.
And the car's definitely a TVR - a T350 I reckon

Posted by: fiid Oct 29 2003, 09:47 AM

Man - we don't get Top Gear over here because BBC America are a bunch of scam artists. Bastards.

I think it's a TVR as well. MMmmm.... Lots of horsepower - untameable in the wet.

Posted by: boxstr Oct 29 2003, 10:30 AM

It is a TVR 350C, it has the cover over the front headlights. The 400 and 440 do not.
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Posted by: Ferg Oct 29 2003, 10:40 AM

boxstr nailed it, here's anothe pic

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Posted by: Mountain914 Oct 29 2003, 11:09 AM

Thanks !!
(I wonder where the door latch is?)

Posted by: mike_the_man Oct 29 2003, 11:14 AM

The door latch is under the mirror. There's a small button under each side mirror. Push it and the door opens. TVRs are great cars. Wish we could get em hear. Super fast, and not too expensive. There's a nice one in the movie Swordfish, with John Travolta.

Posted by: fiid Oct 29 2003, 11:37 AM

Yeah - I don't know why TVR don't export - theres plenty of knowledge around how to get V8s to be smog legal here, and gas is actually affordable.

Fiid.

Posted by: thesey914 Oct 29 2003, 11:49 AM

Funnily enough the reason is to do with something that affected our 914's........TVR don't want to prostitue thier pure look with impact bumpers.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 29 2003, 01:13 PM

i know of at least 2 people who import TVR's to the US.
both are on the east coast. they were running a batch not too long ago and i was asked if i was interested in one.

sure, i said. but the $20 i had in my wallet was not enough.

i can hook you up with their contact info if you're seriously interested.
Andy

Posted by: mike_the_man Oct 29 2003, 03:53 PM

Andy,

What sort of cost would you be looking at to get one imported when everything is all said and done? I'm sure I can't afford it, but just curious. Who knows, maybe someday.

Posted by: Crawf Oct 30 2003, 07:46 AM

A friend of mine bought a 6 month old, 4000 mile TVR Tamora for £30k. 170mph, 0-60 in 4 seconds from a 3.6 straight six. Noisy as anything and when I drove it in the wet had it sideways in 1st gear. Very nice car if a little impracticle.

Posted by: Mountain914 Oct 30 2003, 02:00 PM

I can't name a soul on this board that is interested in 'practicle' cars... Hence, why we have 914s!

Hmm, been a while since I've seen swordfish, for some reason I thought it was a Shelby Cobra II.

This board amazes me, with how much knowledge it has.
I'm proud to be a member (though still asking, not answering yet).

J. Seymour - I'm jealous of your TV lineup !! I'd like to see that show ! Wish BBC carried it!