Tuscan V8 SE Spec US cars

[vicankim]

MAL013 sold for A$96,600
(Also Taimar prototype sold for A$26,450)

Price includes buyers premium; 25 % ! At A$0.6=£1.00 it is still a very strong indication of the market for these cars.

[Richardduv]

LFV 615F - Rob, Sadly after all this time I do not have any paperwork for the car and cannot remember the chassis no. I know that somewhere I have some photos which I will try to find and post.

[Andrew Gray]

vicankim said:

MAL013 sold for A$96,600
(Also Taimar prototype sold for A$26,450)

Price includes buyers premium; 25 % ! At A$0.6=£1.00 it is still a very strong indication of the market for these cars.

So £58 000 in our beer tokens
Andrew

[vicankim]

Andrew
Correct; even though you saw through my senior moment error. It should £0.60= A$1.00

Regards
Steve

[Moto]

I wonder if it's gone to an enthusiast or a dealer. I hoping it'll turn up in the UK so I can see it at an event at some point.

Moto

[Andrew Gray]

vicankim said:

Andrew
Correct; even though you saw through my senior moment error. It should £0.60= A$1.00

Regards
Steve

I did Steve but unlike some who would pick holes in a Colander whats the point in saying anything you where good enough to check the selling price 20% buyers premium Ouch .
I would be amazed if that was a dealers bid hopefully we will at least see it appear on the Forums somewhere enjoying itself out being trashed and enjoyed as they love that
Andrew

[Nicole44]

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

[anonymous-user]

Nicole44 said:

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

I was aware of a 1971 Tuscan but it was a V6 and sneaked into the US within a group of Vixens. Was your grandfathers a V6 or V8 if it was a V8 I would presume it was a 1968 ish car built later but someone on here will be able to help....

[RobMk2a]

Nicole44 said:

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

Hi,

Someone from TVRCCNA should know about the car, I think Al Way also had a Jomar. If you read link below and page 5 of this thread the chassis number appears to be for the prototype wide body Tuscan V8. This was owned by Gerry Sagerman, was your grandfather Joe Bishop?

See attached link re the Wide body Tuscan https://www.tvrblog.com/tvr-tuscan-v8-lwb-wide-bod...


Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:17

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Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:23

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:29

[Nicole44]

RobMk2a said:

Hi,

Someone from TVRCCNA should know about the car, I think Al Way also had a Jomar. If you read link below and page 5 of this thread the chassis number appears to be for the prototype wide body Tuscan V8. This was owned by Gerry Sagerman, was your grandfather Joe Bishop?

See attached link re the Wide body Tuscan https://www.tvrblog.com/tvr-tuscan-v8-lwb-wide-bod...


Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:17

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:20

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:23

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:29

My grandfather is Joe Bishop. I am the oldest daughter of his youngest daughter. I know the car was owned by Al Way but I don’t know who acquired it when he passed in 2012.

[RobMk2a]

Hi,

I'll ask a few people who know more about wide bodied cars and let you know if I get more info.

Edit - the best person to speak to is Guy Durkin - I assume he can be contacted via the TVRCCNA.

Edit 2 Guy Durkin says he will ask around to find out where it is now.

Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 21:16

Edited by RobMk2a on Friday 16th November 08:09

[USTVRDUDE]

Popped in to see if anything new here.. or been directed to a different thread?

Does anyone know where the Al Way car went?


This went through Bring A Trailer a few years back..

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-tvr-tuscan/

[the_stone]

I recently became the new owner of the 1968 Tuscan V8 SE / MAL 002.

The car has been in a hall for 38 years, the previous owner planned to convert it into a racing car. The Tuscan needs a rebuild, fortunately it is complete, even the interior and dashboard are still there. The frame is in very good condition, one of the owners has changed from bonded to bolt. The frame has been completely repaired and powder coated.

The car came to Germany in the early 80s and has had 2 owners since then, I am the third. Does anyone know anything about the car's past? Of course I'm interested in everything from the 60s and 70s.

Compared to the Griffith 200/400 with 278 hp, this car has 306 hp. A 289 HiPo is installed, possibly in a Shelby version, since the performance speaks for it and the intake manifold is made of aluminum and a Holley 4150 was used. The regular HiPo had cast headers and Autolite carburetors.

Attached is a newspaper article from 1983 about the car and some photos from then and now.

Best Regards
Michael

[GTRene]

a nice buy, saw it for sale in Germany, sadly no extra space hear for such built, otherwise it would have been very interesting.

Hope you make something nice from it, change the color, I hate red on a lot of cars :-)

keep us posted in how it goes with the car.

edit, now I see your page with that green Vixen I remember you, emailed a few weeks back about your green car with the little damage :-)

ad that time I also thought hey, is he the new owner from that Tuscan V8 for sale in parts... and yes you are hahah, lol. good buy.

Edited by GTRene on Sunday 18th December 17:07

[the_stone]

GTRene said:

a nice buy, saw it for sale in Germany, sadly no extra space hear for such built, otherwise it would have been very interesting.

Hope you make something nice from it, change the color, I hate red on a lot of cars :-)

keep us posted in how it goes with the car.

edit, now I see your page with that green Vixen I remember you, emailed a few weeks back about your green car with the little damage :-)

ad that time I also thought hey, is he the new owner from that Tuscan V8 for sale in parts... and yes you are hahah, lol. good buy.

Edited by GTRene on Sunday 18th December 17:07

Hi Rene,
yes I remember you. The Vixen V8 has since been sold, it was a great car!!! The performance was already very good, with the Tuscan there will probably be a noticeable increase again.
Don't worry, the car won't turn red.... ;-)

[GTRene]

the_stone said:

Hi Rene,
yes I remember you. The Vixen V8 has since been sold, it was a great car!!! The performance was already very good, with the Tuscan there will probably be a noticeable increase again.
Don't worry, the car won't turn red.... ;-)

Hah, good to hear,, ofcourse its up to you, but... I'm glad to hear, sometimes I follow cars for years and then when it comes free I try to buy it
So I'm glad it stays in Europa, even better Germany, not so crazy far away.
Ow forgot, it is RHD what are your plans, its so far in parts, LHD would not be to hard I guess.
But, I can understand both. Just lovely to own a part of that rare History an powerful smal light car.

[Andrew Gray]

the_stone said:

I recently became the new owner of the 1968 Tuscan V8 SE / MAL 002.

The car has been in a hall for 38 years, the previous owner planned to convert it into a racing car. The Tuscan needs a rebuild, fortunately it is complete, even the interior and dashboard are still there. The frame is in very good condition, one of the owners has changed from bonded to bolt. The frame has been completely repaired and powder coated.

The car came to Germany in the early 80s and has had 2 owners since then, I am the third. Does anyone know anything about the car's past? Of course I'm interested in everything from the 60s and 70s.

Compared to the Griffith 200/400 with 278 hp, this car has 306 hp. A 289 HiPo is installed, possibly in a Shelby version, since the performance speaks for it and the intake manifold is made of aluminum and a Holley 4150 was used. The regular HiPo had cast headers and Autolite carburetors.


Attached is a newspaper article from 1983 about the car and some photos from then and now.

Best Regards
Michael

Great to see this car in good hands
Of all the MAL cars it’s the only one I have seen with most of the features of the earlier SE chassis cars.
Most of the MAL chassis cars mostly where Vixen Tuscan V6 spec cars with a V8 fitted and some fitted in the US and one at least with an auto box.

Work will commence soon on our Tuscan Conversion to SE Spec following a colour change and a lot of fiberglass work.
New Tuscan V8 bonnet and frame etc.