Highlights

Previously treated to a body-off restoration
Further improvements carried out during current ownership include sunroof restoration, replacement bumpers, and renewed cylinder heads and valves
Sensitively upgraded with electronic ignition and alloy timing gear
Driven and enjoyed regularly, and described by the seller as being in good condition

The Appeal

TVR was founded by Trevor Wilkinson in 1947, with the marque’s road cars consistently adhering to an ethos centred around performance, light weight and agility. The Taimar was no exception, weighing little more than a tonne yet powered by a torquey Ford V6 shared with models such as the Granada, Consul and Capri.

Restored under previous ownership, this example has not simply been hidden away as a ‘garage queen’, but instead carefully maintained and regularly enjoyed at summer car shows and on countryside drives. As modern performance cars continue to grow larger, heavier and increasingly complex, lightweight analogue sports cars such as the Taimar have become all the more appealing. Sensibly upgraded with electronic ignition for improved reliability, it would make an ideal entry point into classic car ownership while remaining a rewarding companion for spirited weekend motoring.

Key Information

Mileage: 84,690 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt, though current MOT is valid until 30 March 2027 and registered a clean pass
Technical specs: 3.0-litre Ford Essex V6, four-speed manual gearbox
Paperwork: photographs of the restoration, V5C registration certificate, various invoices, MOT certificate, owner’s handbook, spare parts catalogue, TVR Car Club Date of Build Certificate, a copy of the original promotional material, a workshop manual for the engine, a letter from the TVR Car Club, and historic MOT certificates

The Detail

Built on 22 September 1977 and registered on 3 May 1978, supplied to TVR dealer Burlen Services of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Specification includes roll-back vinyl sunroof, bullet-style wing mirrors, dual exhausts, and spare wheel
Body-off restoration carried out under previous ownership with photographs supplied, which reportedly extended to the chassis, suspension, new fuel tank, fuel lines, and carburettor with E10-compatible lines
Rewired and fitted with electronic ignition
Sunroof restored
Bonnet repaired, prepped, painted and polished in November 2025
Alloy timing gear fitted
Cylinder head and valves replaced
Bodywork described as ‘good overall condition’, and lower half has been resprayed
Interior preserved in ‘very good condition’ considering the age of the vehicle
Minor road rash in the wheel arches
Some patina on the seats and transmission tunnel trim
Cracking around the fixing screws on the front indicators
Minor crazing on the top corner of the windscreen
Some chipping and paintwork imperfections on and around the bonnet shut
Aftermarket V6 and Union Jack badges fitted
The seller states that the vehicle has been looked after by a local Maserati specialist
The exhaust was replaced in March 2017
Gray’s Motoring Solutions supplied coated rocker covers, new bumpers, and a window winder in July 2024
Autoshield Maserati installed or replaced various parts in January 2025, including the timing gear, top and bottom end gaskets, inlet and exhaust valves, head bolts, oil filter, anti-freeze, and spark plugs

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