Highlights
- Chassis-off restoration completed within the last five years
- Comprehensive service history from 1990 to 1998 and 2011 to 2025
- Recent significant mechanical work, including a new radiator and chassis welding
- Stored in a garage by current and previous owners
The Appeal
The advent of the S Series signalled the start of a new and illustrious era for TVR. The new model was Peter Wheeler's first major development at the Blackpool company, reviving a retro-inspired design in homage to TVR's M Series sports cars of the 1970s. Powered by Ford's Cologne V6, S Series cars it were just the thing for British B Roads and this 1990 S3 looks to be a superb example.
The vendor tells us:
"I have owned the vehicle since February 2023. It has had a chassis-off restoration completed by a previous owner in the last five years and has had some chassis welding and a brand new radiator fitted within the last year. The car has been almost exclusively stored in a garage during my ownership and by previous owners.
"All servicing and work has been conducted by an independent garage that specialises in performance and classic cars".
The vendor tells us:
"I have owned the vehicle since February 2023. It has had a chassis-off restoration completed by a previous owner in the last five years and has had some chassis welding and a brand new radiator fitted within the last year. The car has been almost exclusively stored in a garage during my ownership and by previous owners.
"All servicing and work has been conducted by an independent garage that specialises in performance and classic cars".
History and Paperwork
- Full dealer service history is available from 1990 to 1998
- There is a gap in service history until 2011
- From 2011 to 2025, there are invoices from services at independent garages and receipts for parts bought during chassis restoration (approximately 2019)
- During current ownership (February 2023 until present), all servicing and work have been conducted by an independent garage specialising in performance and classic cars
- A chassis-off restoration was completed by a previous owner
- The car has been almost exclusively stored in a garage during current and previous ownership
The Condition
- Overall condition of the exterior is good
- The chassis has undergone some professional welding repairs and is now reportedly in excellent order
- Very smart bodywork with very presentable paint; just some minor stone chips to note
- The driver's door appears to have dropped slightly at the rear, so the coachline is marginally misaligned
- The folding fabric roof is functional but would benefit from some reconditioning in places
- OEM alloy wheels all present well with minimal wear
- The interior is in fair condition, with potential for improvement through minor repair and cleaning
- Nearside electric window is inoperable
- Speedometer and tachometer are inoperable
The Mechanics
- 2.9-litre Ford Cologne V6
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Reportedly runs very well indeed
- The vendor comments that the drivetrain is faultless following significant work, including a brand new radiator, conducted in the last year
- We're informed that the car is very tight to drive, lightweight, and has an amazing sound from the Cologne V6 engine
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