2000 TVR Tuscan Speed 6

Highlights

• 360bhp 4.0-litre Speed Six straight-six

• 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds and 180mph flat out

• Five-speed manual and rear-wheel drive

• Early triple-headlight Mk1 with targa roof

• Recent marque specialist mechanical work

Overview

TVR's Tuscan Speed Six went on sale in 2000 with an engine designed by Al Melling and built in-house by TVR. That 4.0-litre straight-six makes 360bhp, good for 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds and 180mph. Add the Mk1's triple-headlight face and a targa roof, and you've got a car many regard as among Blackpool's most theatrical creations.

This blue example is an early 2000 car, and its money has gone where it matters. Marque specialists have looked after the mechanicals, with DG Sportscars and Powers Performance handling the most recent work. In current ownership since 2007, it's been a weekend car throughout, the vendor tells us.

At 60,305 miles, it wears its years openly, and the paint and cabin carry the marks of a car that's been used as TVR intended. Every one of them is detailed in the sections below. With the important stuff sorted, a new owner gets to freshen the cosmetics at their own pace while enjoying the car in the meantime.

Fire up that straight-six, drop the targa panel in the boot and point it at your favourite B-road. You'll soon understand why so many enthusiasts fall for these cars. This is a driver's Tuscan, ready to be enjoyed.

History and Documentation

• Registered July 13th 2000

• In current ownership since 2007

• Service stamps and invoices as follows: Sep 2023 @ 59,432 miles, May 2022 @ 57,086 miles, Jan 2020 @ 56,927 miles, Mar 2019 @ 54,773 miles, Feb 2018 @ 53,887 miles, Jan 2017 @ 52,744 miles, Feb 2015 @ 46,137 miles, Mar 2014 @ 45,676 miles, Mar 2013 @ 44,050 miles, Mar 2012 @ 43,249 miles, Jan 2011 @ 41,153 miles, Mar 2010 @ 38,222 miles, Feb 2009 @ 32,391 miles, Apr 2008 @ 28,379 miles, May 2007 @ 24,955 miles, Mar 2004 (12,000-mile service invoice)

• Original service book carries a TVR Engineering pre-delivery inspection stamp dated July 7th 2000 at 38 miles

• September 2023 Powers Performance invoice for £1,641.55 covers a Speed Six 12K service, top front ball joints, an oil tank drain fitting, heater ECU repair and a dash repair

• May 2022 DG Sportscars invoice for £2,845.07 covers a 12,000-mile service, heat exchanger, fans, oil cooler, rear disc and pads, and heater hoses

• Complete repaint by Option1 Fine Auto Refinishing in March 2012, invoiced at £4,200

• January 2011 work included valve clearances and tappets, plus a replacement air conditioning condenser and regas

• April 2008 invoice records the chassis being cleaned and Waxoyl applied

• Clutch replaced in May 2007 alongside the 24,000-mile service

• Recently recommissioned by Powers Performance after a year on SORN, the vendor tells us

• Two keys, three alarm fobs and the owner's manual come with the car, according to the vendor

• V5C present

• Current MOT expires September 9th 2027

• HPI clear

• Odometer shows 60,305 miles

Interior

• Cream and grey leather cabin with a leather-trimmed dash, drilled aluminium detailing and gold-finish dials

• Aluminium gear knob and handbrake lever

• Creasing and light soiling across both seats' cushions and bolsters

• Side trim on one seatback has warped and is peeling away from the shell

• Fraying stitching around the headrest opening on one seat, with fine cracking along a seat base seam

• Dash leather ripples along the top; the vendor tells us the passenger end, where it meets the A-pillar, needs remounting

• Steering wheel rim shows light wear

• Speedometer LCD screen works and shows 60,305 miles; the vendor tells us it's been replaced and has no dead pixels

• Pioneer MVH-390BT head unit with USB and Bluetooth

• Carpets are fraying at the edge by the driver's door, with loose threads and a scuffed metal panel by the pedals

• Tuscan sill tread plates

• Lined boot shows some residue along the base of the rear screen seal and scuffs on the opening edges

• All interior controls work, the vendor tells us, and the rear screen uses metal clips released with an Allen key

Exterior

• Blue paint shows a glossy finish across most panels, following the 2012 repaint

• Triple-headlight Mk1 front with lamps intact, plus targa roof panel and rear screen

• Light surface marks from a cluster of small raised blisters on the bonnet bulge near the scuttle, which the vendor tells us is on the passenger side and down to manifold heat

• Stone chips across the rear of the bonnet, front edge and headlight pods (light surface marks), with smaller chips along the targa edges and wing shut lines

• Notable scuff where a short stretch of paint has flaked along a front panel shut-line edge

• Paint chip at a door-frame touch point below the side window (notable scuff)

• Driver-side A-pillar trim has a dull, patchy finish where the lacquer has failed (notable scuff)

• Silver six-spoke 18-inch wheels with TVR centre caps show no obvious kerbing in close-up photos

• Toyo Proxes T1 Sport tyres in 235/40 ZR18

• Alloy fuel filler cap is scratched, with some staining around the neck

• Underside shows surface corrosion on the front suspension arms, track rod, exhausts, hangers and several brackets and fasteners, with heavier flaking scale on one chassis bracket

• Bright new fasteners in places suggest recent attention, and no drips are visible

• The vendor tells us the outriggers are sound

Mechanical

• 4.0-litre Speed Six straight-six producing 360bhp

• Five-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels

• Performance figures of 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds and 180mph

• Cooling work by DG Sportscars in May 2022 covered the heat exchanger, fans and oil cooler

• Powers Performance serviced the car in September 2023, including top front ball joints

• Starts well and runs smoothly, the vendor tells us

• Brake discs show light surface rust, with the rear disc and pads replaced in 2022

• Ready for its next owner to enjoy

Summary

This early Mk1 Tuscan pairs a 360bhp Speed Six with a five-speed manual, a targa roof and a cabin that still feels properly special. Specialist care has gone into the mechanicals, and it's been in current ownership since 2007. It's ready to use now, with plenty of scope to make it your own.

If you've ever fancied hearing a Speed Six sing on a B-road, here's your chance.

This car is with our concierge partner Henry’s Car Barn in Warwickshire. To arrange a viewing, please contact them using the details provided