350i with 400SE dash

[jim3000s]

I owned a 350i which was built with a 400SE dash many years ago, (it was just nine months old when I bought it). It was Ash Green with doeskin and a grey hood, originally registered F150 TWP. Anyone know if it's still around?

Jim

[jim3000s]

Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Glad to hear the car is still around. I bought it from the original owner in late '89 with only 1100 miles on it. I traded it in for a new S3C in July '91. The last time I saw the car, it had a TVR shaped vent on the bonnet.
They also built another 350i with the earlier SEAC dash (four clocks along the top, but not angled towards the driver), also in Ash green.

Best regards,
Jim

[jim3000s]

Hi Keith,
I saw a 350i in Ash Green at the factory in the summer of '92. At first I thought it was my old car, then I noticed the slightly different SEAC dash and tan interior.
I mentioned this to Dorothy Curiton who was showing us around, and she said, "Oh, I thought we just made one of those!".
My (old) car was ordered new by a Mr Vic Sutton who lived near Birmingham, he had seen a 400SE at the 1988 Motor Show and ordered his 350i with the 400 dash. From the build sheet / invoice for the car he paid £500 for this option, which doesn't seem bad considering what TVR liked to charge for options.

Best regards,
Jim

[jim3000s]

Thanks Fellwalker,
Good to see photos of my old 350.
I think the chances are, that these are the only two. As far as I can gather, they were both factory special orders. Maybe someone on here can tell us differently.

Cheers,
Jim