Highlights

• Early 3litre M-car in very presentable and usable condition 
• Smart refurbished interior 
• MOT and tax exempt 
• Recently recommissioned after hibernation 
• Light, torquey and very entertaining low volume British sports car 

The Appeal 

The History and Paperwork

• First registered on 23rd October 1972
• 2 sets of keys
• The vendor says that there is lots of history which includes old invoices 
• Vendor states that the brakes have been overhauled
• Older respray with some marks visible 
• We understand that the dashboard and trim have been reconditioned 
• There is no MOT history but the car is MOT and tax exempt 
• Vehicle handbook supplied with car 
• The M-cars were named after Martin Lilley and featured a new backbone chassis with revised Vixen-influenced bodywork 
• The vendor tells us that the original engine was replaced with a Ford V8 during the car’s life
• The car is now back with a correct Ford ‘Essex’ V6 3litre engine 

The Interior

• The interior is generally in very good condition and we understand the dashboard and trim have been refurbished
• Appears to be factory standard including the door cards and dashboard 
• Original Smiths dials with clear faces and some marks to black rims
• Black carpets with matching over mats piped in red
• Carpets would benefit from a clean to further improve the interior appearance 
• Original headlining in good condition 
• Folding sunroof looks well kept and workable with clear aluminium trims 
• Pioneer aftermarket stereo fitted
• Centre console trim well preserved with no visible scuffs or rips
• Dashboard in similar condition with clean top and fascia
• Aluminium gear knob
• Rear load area continues the sense of preservation being very presentable 
• Some marks on the door cards but not unsightly and there are no rips 

The Exterior

• Attractive dark blue metallic paintwork appears to be an older restoration that has held up well
• There are some marks around the car including stone chips, edge chips and scuffs to the vulnerable lower areas under the front and rear
• The black painted bumpers are generally good but with small scratches on two of the ends
• Glasswork and lights are complete and appear undamaged and with clear lenses
• Stylish TVR-branded alloy wheels are very presentable but with age-related marks and deterioration 
• Underside appears to be in good condition with solid structures and some flaking of underseal and surface corrosion visible 

The Mechanics 

• 2,994cc Ford ‘Essex’ V6 engine but not the original factory supplied unit
• 4spd manual gearbox 
• Backbone chassis with perimeter tubes
• Lightweight, weighing only 950kg
• 0-60mph in 7.7seconds
• We are told that the brakes have been overhauled
• The car was in storage for some time and has been recently recommissioned 

Summary