We live in a digital society, and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in the automotive world. From electronic engine management to traction control and touchscreens that control many functions, the car now owes as much to microprocessors as… more»
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Oct 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
British V8 Supercar: 1995 TVR Griffith 500
The Griffith nameplate in TVR’s family tree is one of the more instantly recognizable names. It has always featured some combination of light weight and big power, and quickly became known as a slight raucous machine. The earlier generations… more»
Jul 19, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
V8 Swapped: 1986 TVR 280i
Typically, modified cars don’t get a ton of love from enthusiasts when it comes to classics. We want to see vintage cars in a preserved state, as they were delivered from the dealership. Well, every now and again, you… more»
Jun 19, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
British Supercar: 1997 TVR Cerbera
Before we embark on this next review, true confession: I’d really like to own an early TVR Griffith. I would even settle for a Grantura. That’s just so you know I am not anti-TVR. However, the Cerbera is a… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Rare V6 Wedge: 1986 TVR 280i Convertible
There is a group of British car producers that are sometimes affectionately referred to as “men in sheds.” The term acknowledges that these companies create their products in humble facilities rather than the gleaming factories utilized by larger organizations…. more»
May 19, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stored Twenty-Five Years: 1985 TVR 280i Convertible
In early 1900s England, kids left school at thirteen or fifteen or eighteen to apprentice in a shop. Blacksmiths, mechanics, stone masons. In 1937, one Trevor Wilkinson left his school to begin work at a local garage. He was… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Another Day, Another Wedge: 1987 TVR 280i
It would appear that numerous owners of British roadsters have decided that the Spring of 2024 is the time to sell their cars. In what seems like a downpour of wedge-shaped TVRs, here is yet another 280i for sale,… more»
Apr 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare S Series: 1988 TVR S1
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. knows the way to my wallet, as he has flagged yet another TVR project that’s come up for grabs. This time it’s a rarely seen 1998 TVR S1, imported to the U.S. with its… more»
Apr 21, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Another Wedge Project: 1985 TVR 280i
For all of its rarity, it’s not terribly uncommon to find more than one TVR 280i and/or Tasmin for sale in the U.S. at a given time. We featured one of these unusual British wedges just a few days… more»
Apr 16, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare British Roadster: 1986 TVR 280i
We all have cars that we look at longingly as potential projects, despite knowing the vehicle in question is likely a terrible idea. For me, any vintage TVR checks that box, but it’s this car – the 280i, or… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
V8 Swap Project: 1972 TVR 2500M
Vintage TVR cars remain one of the hidden gems of the 1960s sports car scene, somehow remaining surprisingly affordable despite the impressive pedigree of this unique British marque. With a history of high-performance models that were serious competitors on… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Edgy Wedge: 1985 TVR Tasmin 280i Convertible
Martin Lilley was about to execute on an enduring ambition that would get him fired. It was the late 1970s and he had been running TVR since 1965. The company was no longer making kit cars, and its finances… more»
Nov 13, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Open Sports Wannabe: 1962 TVR Grantura
The Grantura was the first of many automobiles built in England by TVR. Through evolution, the sports car was produced between 1958 and 1967 and included the Mk 2a variant, like the seller’s offering. This vehicle is on its… more»
Oct 3, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
21k Mile: Rare 1979 TVR Taimar
A number of years ago, we had the interesting opportunity of rescuing a TVR Tasmin. It proved to be one of the most interesting and challenging projects we’ve ever taken on. Honestly, I’d do it all over again if… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored Since the ’90s: 1970 TVR Vixen
Despite their limited production, vintage TVR models seem to pop up for sale as recent barn find projects with surprising regularity. The 1970 Vixen shown here is like most of them, however, which is to say in incomplete condition… more»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Three for One: TVR 280i Projects
When it comes to self-inflicted pain, car enthusiasts are typically in a league of their own. We like to think we’re having fun, but in reality, we’re just trying not to reveal how much we’re crying on the inside…. more»
