Interesting snippet of information about Tasmin Turbos.

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rs mexico said:

Peter Wheeler use to drive a Tasmin turbo long before the fixed head turbo was made. Exhaust used to run above prop shaft which melted electric window switches at least twice a month.

From this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[JR]

mrzigazaga said:

I thought he drove a Taimar turbo..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

That was before he bought the factory.

[JR]

norway_triumph said:

any tips on how to find if it indeed was owned by peter w. ??

Start by asking Swansea for a complete list of former owners. Going by the NCT2s it looks like the car hasn't done many miles.

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JR said:

mrzigazaga said:

These people say they own the only tasmin turbo ever built?..Was it a technics turbo kit?..I located a kit (secondhand of course)But it wouldnt fit on my 280i due to the exhaust manifold(passenger side)and a chassis rail being so close..Shame as it looked like the cheapest option for more power..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

I think that that is the one referred to in the thread mentioned above by Chris. The description is that Google link is so full of mistakes that you can't believe a word that they say. That gold one and the one near the beginning of this thread both claim to be the only soft top Tasmin Turbo. IIRC Steve Reed looked at the black one with a view to buying it, can't remember whether he did. Certainly the only car that was ever shown to the public by TVR was Chris's car and that barely had a body.