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Highlights

Rare factory S with more power, equipment and uprated running gear
Always maintained by TVR specialists across 21 services
Striking Amaranth Pearlescent Purple with two-tone interior
Only 47,061 miles from new
Recent 12,000 miles service with few miles since

The Appeal

The race-bred Speed Six engine was a step change for TVR, the firm’s first home-brewed engine after years of Rover fare. And it gave this car its name, appropriately mixed with a nod to one of TVR’s best models of yesteryear: Tuscan.

There was little retro about the Tuscan Speed Six. Swooping bodywork, avante garde interiors and utterly up to date handling took the fight to Porsche’s door. Where the German was safe and sensible, the Tuscan was exciting and brutal. Light - just 1,100kgs - and brilliantly set up to maximise the near 400bhp performance of its engine in updated ‘S’ trim as here, sales never quite matched the potential but the Speed Six has won the hearts of red-blooded enthusiasts ever since.

This Mk1 S is a very good example of these wholly distinctive cars. Finished in striking Amaranth Pearlescent Purple with a purple and Portland Grey leather interior, it is in very good condition reflective of the low mileage.

The sparing use is backed by impeccable service history - 21 visits to a range of TVR specialists tat reads like a roll call of marque great and good. The car presents well mechanically and cosmetically, and it comes with a large ring binder full of receipts and old MOTs. This is a car that has been well cared for and it shows.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st October 2002
Five previous registered keepers
Current keeper since August 2018
Current keeper has owned four TVRs and knows these cars well
Comprehensive service history with 21 services, mostly by TVR specialists
Maintained by supplying dealer Harrogate Horseless Carriages for first nine years
Large ring binder full of receipts and old MOTs
MOT to 27th July 2024 with no advisories and 45,051 miles showing on test
Good MOT history with few advisories
Major 12,000 mile service in 2023 including tappets adjusted
The specialist who did this work reported that the cams and finger followers were very good
Original book pack
Stored under a cover

Maintained by the following specialists:

Harrogate Horseless Carriages - supplying dealer
TVR Power
Drednought
Bespoke Performance
Castle TVR
Franklins Sports & Classic

TVR S cost £9,000 more than standard model and specification includes (which this car retains):

Close ratio gearbox
Power increase to 390bhp
Gas discharge headlights
Air conditioning
Uprated brakes

The Condition

Stand-out classic TVR Amaranth Pearlescent Purple paintwork
No reported damage or star cracks to fibreglass bodywork
Very good panel fit and shut lines as visible in photographs
Seven spoke factory alloy wheels well kept
Tyres in good condition showing plenty of tread
Some stone chips to the front bonnet and wings
Small scratches to the roll hoop area caused by removing and fitting the targa roof
Two-tone purple and Portland Grey interior in very good condition with great detailing
Purple leather steering wheel and dash top and aluminium and brass bespoke switchgear
Leather seats well kept with only light wear to the driver's side bolster
Small mark to the leather on the transmission tunnel
Carpets appear in smart condition
Light lenses appear to show no marks or scratches and are clear

The Mechanics

3,996cc straight six naturally aspirated TVR Speed Six engine
S specificaiton develops 39bhp and 0-60mph in 3.8secs
5spd manual gearbox with close ratio S-specification set up
Engine starts readily, is smooth and extremely powerful
Vendor reports no faults or untoward warning lights
Major 12,000 miles service in 2023 including tappet adjustment
Rides on a set of upgraded GAZ shock absorbers
Suspension is by double wishbones all round with coil over gas dampers
Braking on the S variant upgraded with 322mm front discs and 298mm rear discs

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