| Author | Message | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2054 Registered: 2-2001 |
I think the speed 12 had 600 hp at the very least, I also remember the top speed being a lot higher than 190  1 TVR Chief said it was a crazy idea to unleash it on the road LOL | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Intermediate Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 1008 Registered: 1-2001 |
http://www.tvrfreak.com/ | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2570 Registered: 8-2002 |
William, Didn't the speed 12 have something like 600 NA HP? It went, if memory serves, 3.2 0-100kph with a top end of 190 | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2052 Registered: 2-2001 |
TVR built a monster called the Speed 12 that can give a McLaren F1 a bad hair day Its a huge V12 , looks like a car crossed with a steam locomotive, very aggressive looking | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Junior Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 197 Registered: 3-2002 |
Wow... its only 2420#! Power of a 360 and the weight of a Miata! I'm impressed... if a dealer shows up in Dallas, I'll be there! Brian | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 324 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tako, bring it to the states and let me drive it! | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member Username: Tako Post Number: 150 Registered: 4-2002 |
YEAH It's an ANIMAL!!! | ||
| Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member Username: Icnsltmfg Post Number: 539 Registered: 8-2001 |
My friend has a Tuscan, and it is an animal. It is so fast, so raw, and loud. Wild ride | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member Username: Tako Post Number: 148 Registered: 4-2002 |
It's a WILD ride. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 493 Registered: 8-2001 |
I had a 65 TVR Griffith. Sold it to my nephew, in Chicago. He always draws a crowd when he goes to the suburban car shows. It seems many of the suburbs offer a car show at various nights of the week.....depending on the suburb. Nothing, yet, has beat him in a street drag race. The car has a 289 V8 with Gurney Eagle aluminum heads, from that era. It weighs about 1500 pounds, and has 300 HP. I call it the "beast from hell". | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 313 Registered: 11-2002 |
As you guys can see, the performance specs are quite nice too. I bet it is a hoot to drive. I would think car collectors would love them too. | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member Username: Tako Post Number: 146 Registered: 4-2002 |
I have a metalic black one in Japan. It's a cool car!!!! | ||
| Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
New member Username: Fuiszt Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2002 |
The other nice thing is Wheeler is a tall guy so all his cars fit the over 6ft crowd. I'd be in line to get a Tuscan if/when they come here. No traction control or other electronic nannies. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 512 Registered: 3-2002 |
Yes, they are pretty slick... I wouldn't mind a Tuscan 440R... hehe | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 331 Registered: 9-2002 |
Jason, Peter Wheeler is good friends with one of mine, and he has relayed that TVR is currently in search of dealers in the US (screening them as we speak), and is even considering building a facility, most likely in Dallas (not sure what the thought process behind that is). I'll prod him for more details when I see him. --Dan | ||
| Gordo A. (Gordo)
New member Username: Gordo Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2003 |
TVR are beautiful cars, but, I have never been overly impressed with build quality/finishing... Saying that NOTHING sounds like a TVR and if I didnt have my Ferrari I would have a TVR Tuscan S. There are obviously loads of them here in the UK, but I have seen as many bent on the back of car carriers as I have on the road! I think with all that power and no traction control, abs etc it demands serious respect. Fantastic machines all the same | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 302 Registered: 11-2002 |
They are really unique cars. I would like to have one as a second car. Anyone else agree? | ||
| Gordo A. (Gordo)
New member Username: Gordo Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2003 |
Believe it or not it comes from the original engineer that designed the first 'TVR' in 1947. His name was TreVoR Wilkinson...The T,V,R were extracted from his name. Thankfully the cars show more imagination! Amazing but true | ||
| David White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 116 Registered: 7-2002 |
TVR is from the founders name TreVoR Wilkinson. I have a "69 vixen which is a lot of fun and handles unbelievable. There have been rumors that they could look to import them again - they are supercars. Marc Ruben, who is the former president of the TVR club in the US is also on this site - he has on of the nicest older TVR's in the states. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 301 Registered: 11-2002 |
Why is it called TVR? | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 142 Registered: 12-2002 |
As of right now, they're near impossible to import to the USA. You lucky Brits. ;-) | ||
| Anthony_Ferrari (Anthony_ferrari)
Junior Member Username: Anthony_ferrari Post Number: 155 Registered: 11-2002 |
TVR make some amazing looking (and sounding!) cars. I didn't realise they were a rarity in the states. They are slightly more common than Ferrari's in the UK, but not as common as Porsches! The interiors are as mad as the exteriors! The only problem is that they have a poor reputation for build quality. Do you know why the company is called TVR? | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 300 Registered: 11-2002 |
Finally figured out what the car is that John Travolta drives in the movie Swordfish. It is a TVR Tuscan and it is a serious piece of work, check this out. www.tvr-eng.co.uk |