How would you explain a TVR to an American?
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I actually had to do this on a cruise I was on a few years ago, a guy on the table we were sat at for dinner was into his cars, mustangs ,corvettes, but he had not heard of TVRs, the best I could come up with in relation to my chim was a cobra with a fibreglass body, a V8 in a light body with no safety features. 
A fibreglass (like the Corvette) version of the convertible MGB (They all know those) with a V8 (don't say big as 7.0 litres is big to them)
Maybe use an E-Type in place of the MGB.
Or use the Cobra analogy as above.
Americans completely get the concept of TVRs once explained to them, don't forget they invented the 60s Griffith which was not dissimilar in concept to the Cobra, i.e. take a small 4/6 cylinder British sportscar and dump a V8 in it.
Maybe use an E-Type in place of the MGB.
Or use the Cobra analogy as above.
Americans completely get the concept of TVRs once explained to them, don't forget they invented the 60s Griffith which was not dissimilar in concept to the Cobra, i.e. take a small 4/6 cylinder British sportscar and dump a V8 in it.
As an American who owns two TVRs (3000S and Griff500), I find this question interesting. My son and I often have to explain TVR to other Americans. Most of the exposure here is either from the 2500M or the wedge. The more brilliant Wheeler era cars are usually only seen in video games.
If the person is not a car enthusiast, we keep it simple. Otherwise, there is much to talk about. The Griff inspired the Viper door styling as well as the 3-position top on the Qvale. TVR always had IRS while more expensive sports cars (Ferrari) still had a live axle into the mid-sixties. The forward exhaust is another unusual feature that leads into a discussion about chassis design. I'm sure we have converted a number of people here into TVR fans.
If the person is not a car enthusiast, we keep it simple. Otherwise, there is much to talk about. The Griff inspired the Viper door styling as well as the 3-position top on the Qvale. TVR always had IRS while more expensive sports cars (Ferrari) still had a live axle into the mid-sixties. The forward exhaust is another unusual feature that leads into a discussion about chassis design. I'm sure we have converted a number of people here into TVR fans.
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