Typhon up and running!

Typhon up and running!

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tq3

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60 posts

218 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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The first 'customer' registered Typhon is on the road! I collected it from the factory this morning and what a car. It looks amazing, sounds fantastic and feels really 'planted' on the road. The build quality is excellent and the factory have certainly made a big effort to ensure that the finishing touches are in keeping with what will be a very rare TVR.







petros

2,441 posts

228 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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That looks beautiful, what's the engine in the beast?

bogie

16,342 posts

271 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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wow - thats awesome...has it got rear seats you can actually use?

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

236 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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How long ago did this go on order? Presume you have been waiting for some time?

BCA

8,621 posts

256 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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Stunning...

im not jealous at all... no really, not in the slightest.

I need money + TVR to agree to build me one!!

JonRB

74,402 posts

271 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Is that a convential gearlever I see?

The last time I saw the Typhon was at the Racing Green day and that one had a sequential shift lever.

I take it that didn't make it into production then?

hobo

5,755 posts

245 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Indeed it does look georgeous. You're one lucky man.

I assume its the same engine as the Sag, i.e 380bhp(ish) ? Also, the rear tyres look very thin. I'm sure they are normal size, but just look small on a car this size.

Any news from the factory on a supercharged version, or an aftermarket kit being available in the not too distant future ?

Mustang Baz

1,632 posts

233 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Magnificent and really looks stunning (v unusual exhausts as well). Perhaps TVR has another business opportunity in producing bespoke models - a la Morgan? Enjoy what I am sure will be an amazing car to own - look forward to seeing it at future PH events.

>> Edited by Mustang Baz on Thursday 2nd March 08:58

BT52

599 posts

272 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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And the spec is.....?

Mark

DJC

23,563 posts

235 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Nope. Still cant get excited about it. I just cant see what the fuss is about with the styling. I think I said that about the Sagaris first time round aswell though

Note to self: *must never get a test drive in a Typhon after what happened with the Sagaris*

lundinoir

633 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Does this mean the Typhon is officially a production car or is this a one off?

tq3

Original Poster:

60 posts

218 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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No supercharger or sequential box! The power output is the same as found in the Tuscan S but I am told its about 100 kgs lighter. Two rear seats much the same as found in say a 911, but so much more leg room in the front. In fact, with the passenger seat back as far as it will go (and that is a long way) there is still leg room behind! Great soundtrack from the exhausts althought its still too early to get the full pitch.

The cabin feels so much larger than you are used to with a TVR but then the car is about 16 ins or 40 cm longer than a Tuscan. My original order for a T440 was placed with Ben S. in 2002. At times it seemed the car would not get finished, even when a large part of it had been manufactured as long as 12 months ago. There seemed nothing to lose by being patient and here it is. The car has a conventional gearlever. I understand that the original Reflex Charcoal model seen at various shows and dealerships in the past, has been purchased by the owner of TVR. Wheels are 19 inch.

There is only 1 supercharged version, but the Typhon won't be a production model, in fact (again as far as I know) apart from the original T440 there are only 3 Typhons in existence (as type registered) - the supercharged orange car owned at the moment by TVR and the 2 Reflex Charcoal models. There could be one more but that will depend on TVR.

lundinoir

633 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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tq3 said:
There is only 1 supercharged version, but the Typhon won't be a production model, in fact (again as far as I know) apart from the original T440 there are only 3 Typhons in existence (as type registered) - the supercharged orange car owned at the moment by TVR and the 2 Reflex Charcoal models. There could be one more but that will depend on TVR.


That's a shame as this was the TVR I aspired towards and was hoping to replace my Tamora with one day. I wonder if it's evolved and a MkII is in the works?

Graham B

1,359 posts

282 months

Thursday 2nd March 2006
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Jon, the car is stunning, very jealous. Keep us updated on how you get on with it over the coming months.

No doubt you'll have Evo knocking on your door in the near future!

Graham

Graham

16,368 posts

283 months

Friday 3rd March 2006
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Needs to be purple and have a big wing


trackcar

6,453 posts

225 months

Friday 3rd March 2006
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How does a Typhon differ from a T400 then ?

that paint looks stunning .. the shine is a gazillion miles deep

tq3

Original Poster:

60 posts

218 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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Graham B said:
Jon, the car is stunning, very jealous. Keep us updated on how you get on with it over the coming months.


Many thanks Graham - I'll certainly post updates.

Jon

Trackcar - I have not seen the T440 in close up so can't really say what the differences are!

_DeeJay_

4,888 posts

253 months

Saturday 4th March 2006
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tq3 said:
Graham B said:
Jon, the car is stunning, very jealous. Keep us updated on how you get on with it over the coming months.


Many thanks Graham - I'll certainly post updates.

Jon

Trackcar - I have not seen the T440 in close up so can't really say what the differences are!


That looks fantastic, I'm very jealous.

On first inspection, the exterior looks unchanged, but the interior is less radical (less carbon fibre, different indicator stalks etc). I suppose that's the difference between a show car and a 'production-ish' one.


BCA

8,621 posts

256 months

Sunday 5th March 2006
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More pics are needed + vids if possible, really love the Typhon!!

So whats the going rate for the only TVR with a Le Mans finish to its name, whilst only being one of two road cars owned outside of the factory??? I want one!!!

tq3

Original Poster:

60 posts

218 months

Sunday 5th March 2006
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Ben, there are a few more shots taken yesterday.