1973 TVR

TVR M Series LHD - Cosworth Turbo - BORNEMAN Engineering Special - 360bhp - ABS

Mileage: 12,500 mi
Engine: 2.0L
Horsepower: 360 BHP
Fuel: Petrol
Gearbox: Manual

Description

1973 - TVR M Model with Cosworth turbo conversion. Just 20.000km on the engine, gearbox, and rear axle. Brembo brakes front/rear, ABS, traction control, roll cage, modified bonnet, 16‘ rims, modified suspension, chromed bumpers…. A full breakdown of the spec is below.

At today's prices, this conversion would cost over £90,000.

This is a very special car, one for a collector of interesting vehicles for sure. The modifications mean that this is a very fast and usable classic, with performance that will outgun many a modern sports car. Beautifully crafted, to the highest engineering standards, this is a rare and very well thought-out engineering development on the TVR M-Series.

Header & Introduction

BORNEMAN Vehicle Engineering

TVR-Cosworth

A classic English sports car with a power-to-weight ratio of under 3 kg/hp (PS).

The basis for this sports car is a TVR 3000 M. The vehicle features a modified tubular spaceframe chassis and a fibreglass (GFK) body. (It is/was custom-built to order according to customer specifications - This car being the first car we built.

Technical Data

Total Weight 1020 kg

Drivetrain / Engine: Cosworth 2.0 turbo, finely balanced and optimised. Power output at 1.4 bar boost pressure: approx. 360 hp (PS)

Transmission: Cosworth 5-speed

Differential: Cosworth (with limited-slip)

Brakes: Brembo / Bornemann

Front axle discs: 320 mm, internally ventilated, cross-drilled

Rear axle discs: 320 mm, internally ventilated, cross-drilled

4-piston brake calipers

ABS system: ATE MK4

Suspension: Adjustable racing suspension, double wishbones front and rear

Wheels / Rims: 7.5 x 16, three-piece - 'Image Wheels' - Made to measure in the UK.

Tires (Reifen):

Front axle (VA): 205/55R16

Rear axle (HA): 225/50R16

Price: In 2026, the conversion would cost €108,000/£90,000

The car is fully TUV-approved, with all required paperwork.

The car will be serviced and given a 12mth/new TUV as part of the sales process.

The car is located in Germany, and will not be coming to the UK.

£51,000 or €61,200 based on current exchange rates. The car will be paid for in GBP.

If you have a serious interest in the car, please get in touch with Ed on +44 (0)7970 464360 via call or WhatsApp, or via email

We are dealing with the sale of this car on behalf of the owner; he is 74yrs old and spends most of his time in the Canaries. As such, he does not wish to be involved in the sale and has asked Shmoo Automotive Ltd to handle the advertisement and sales process.