Highlights

Rare lightweight British sports car, understood to have originally been owned by Levi Strauss of London
Reportedly treated to Ziebart chassis protection from new and regularly wax-oiled
Webasto sunroof for open-air enjoyment
38,000 miles reported as genuine
MOT-exempt

The Appeal

TVR remains one of Britain’s most distinctive sports car manufacturers, with its models renowned for combining lightweight construction, sonorous engines and an uncompromising focus on driving enjoyment. Replacing both the Vixen and Tuscan in 1972, the M-series remained in production until 1979 and was offered in a number of forms, including the Taimar, which combined the 3000M’s striking styling and performance with the added practicality of a rear-opening hatchback.

True to TVR tradition, low weight played a central role in the driving experience, and the Taimar tipped the scales at little more than a tonne. Combined with Ford’s eager naturally aspirated Essex V6, the result was a compact and entertaining sports car with effortless performance and a wonderfully characterful soundtrack.

Just 395 naturally aspirated Taimars rolled out of the Blackpool factory between 1976 and 1979, with significantly fewer likely to remain on UK roads today, making this example an increasingly rare sight. Whether enjoyed on owners’ club rallies, spirited weekend drives or trips to classic car shows and events, it promises to attract plenty of attention while rewarding its next keeper with the sharp handling and agility for which TVR became so well known.

Key Information

Mileage: 38,313 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt
Technical specs: vendor states 3L V6 (DVLA states 3,290cc, not verified), four-speed manual gearbox
Paperwork: V5C registration document, owner’s handbook, registry entry for the vehicle, spare parts manual, magazine features on the model, historic MOT certificates

The Detail

Said to have first been owned by Levi Strauss of London (not verified)
Rear number plate still has the original Chequerd flag suppling dealers stamp
Orange paintwork with black band
14-inch wheels, shod with Vredestein tyres
Original spare wheel with the original GoodYear tyre
Webasto sunroofs
Smiths gauges
Heated rear window
Sanyo radio
Factory-fitted electrically operated tailgate release
Non-standard clock fitted into dashboard
Twin-exit stainless-steel exhausts
Stored in garage and TVR cover supplied
Original matching-numbers wheels
Under-bonnet spare wheel present and correct
Ziebart chassis protection from new and regularly wax-oiled
Oil pressure is said to be ‘excellent’
Replacement alloy fuel tank with new electric fuel pump
Refreshed fuel lines
Original rubber bumpers
Bodywork described by the seller as ‘outstanding’
Slightly baggy/stretched fabric on the seat bases
Small marks on the bottom of driver’s door card
A little delamination or peeling visible on the heating control panel
Fitted with AVO fully adjustable shock absorbers
All hoses, battery, steering bushes, track rod ends replaced
Some wiring replaced and uprated coil fitted by Sileck Motorsport
Benefits from regular servicing

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