*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT S insurance loss in 07/2021 ***
Highlights
- Recent extensive rebuild and resprayed
- Smartly presented in dark blue with grey leather
- Differential, driveline and CV joints rebuild
- Body off chassis refurbishment in 2019
- Engine rebuild 30,000 miles ago
- Extensive history file of ongoing maintenance
- Full service history from new
- MOT to October 2025 with no advisories
- TVR private plate included
The Appeal
Where Porsche’s engineers took a high-tech approach to the business of sports car building to create the 996, at the same time, the bods in Blackpool were doing something rather different. The result was the Tuscan, an old name for a thoroughly new car that was all about raw, brutal power and simple, direct driver engagement.
Beneath the bolted-down bonnet was an all-new, race-derived ‘Speed Six’ engine, in 3.6L or, as here, 4L form. This car, finished in dark blue metallic with a grey leather cabin, comes to market with a vast history file of significant recent work.
First off, the all-important engine rebuild took place 30,000 miles ago. The differential and driveline have also been rebuilt, the suspension replaced with a gas set up and the CV joints rebuilt. Wheel spacers have been added and the whole steering geometry set up correctly so that this car goes and drives well.
The chassis was treated to a body off refurbishment in 2019. More recently the bodywork was extensively restored following an accident and in 2024 the car fully resprayed.
The result is a car that is in rude mechanical, structural and cosmetic condition. The buyer may wish to titivate the interior, but that would be a straightforward job. With full service history, lengthy MOT with no advisories and a distinctive TVR plate thrown in, this looks a fine example of the early 4L 360bhp Tuscan.
The vendor says:
“Lively fun noisy and exciting - never a dull moment. Gear change crisp with a long heavy throttle pedal as your traction control. Cars like this can not be made anymore. A beautiful experience.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 11th April 2001
- Four previous keepers
- Current keeper since January 2022
- Private registration Y25 TVR include
- Cat S salvage title
- Vendor states that the car was “repaired to the highest standard possible all the details and photos of a crash are available.”
- Always garage or workshop stored throughout its life
- Full service history available dating back to the date of manufacture
- Large history file as shown with highlights in photos
- Summary of recent work below
Maintenance highlights:
- Engine rebuild 30,000 miles ago in 013
- Body-off chassis refurbishment in 2019
- Complete differential and driveline rebuild in 2019
- Full exterior respray completed 2024
- CV joints rebuilt 2019
- Wheel spacers added and geometry set up
- Suspension replaced with gas set up
The Condition
- Chassis benefits from refurbishment in 2019
- Vendor resorts that there are no scrapes underneath
- Dark blue metallic paintwork is fresh, having been completely resprayed last year
- Bodywork restored recently following accident damage with details available
- Seven spoke factory alloys in good order as shown
- Matching Goodyear tyres fitted all round
- Targa removable roof panels
- Grey leather interior with blue carpeting in fair condition as shown
- Some age to high traffic interior areas as highlights in photos
- Driver's seat shows wear with one split in the leather
- Rear parcel shelf has a split in the leather
- Gear gaiter and steering wheel also show wear as shown
- Blue carpets in fair condition with some wear to driver’s footwell mat
- Driver's window can be temperamental when not used regularly
The Mechanics
- 3,996cc ‘Straight Six’ 360bhp engine
- 5spd manual transmission
- Engine rebuild completed approximately 30,000 miles ago
- Suspension upgraded to gas units
- Wheel spacers fitted and geometry set up to improve road holding and stability
- Significant work completed on CV joints, differential and brakes in 2019
- Vendor advises that the car has full service history
- Large history file as shown in photos
- No advisories on current MOT
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