Does the 'S' mean anything?

[GI]

Lots of other monickers on cars mean at least something - GTi, VTEC, M, etc.

Does the S mean anything? I assume it has something to do with looking a bit like the 3000S.

Anyone know? Or come up with something amusing?

[bugsy]

I'm afraid I can't think of anything ammusing.

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[19560]

GI said:

Does the S mean anything? I assume it has something to do with looking a bit like the 3000S.

Yes, it stands for sports, as in convertible, from the 3000S as does most of the styling and idea of the car. It was a cheap car and cheap fix to save the company - and it worked very well.

[NickP_S2]

In comparison to other cars of similar performance, TVR's have always been considerably cheaper.

Outstanding value for money IMO.

[Roy C]

I thought it meant "Standard".

[GI]

So it could stand for Saviour...

[z_chromozone]

19560 said:

GI said: Does the S mean anything? I assume it has something to do with looking a bit like the 3000S. Yes, it stands for sports, as in convertible, from the 3000S as does most of the styling and idea of the car. It was a cheap car and cheap fix to save the company - and it worked very well.

So what does the M mean.

[bridgdav]

I thought it meant:

3000 M - Might

TVR S - Should

[aruck]

I beleive the 'M' Was due to Martin Lilley TVR owner at the time and hence the 10nr special edition TVR Martins.

Am no help with the 'S' though.. sorry

[19560]

aruck said:

I beleive the 'M' Was due to Martin Lilley TVR owner at the time and hence the 10nr special edition TVR Martins.

Yep.

aruck said:

Am no help with the 'S' though.. sorry

I refer the gentleman to my previous answer.

[tvrgaas]

19560 said:

Yes, it stands for sports, as in convertible.

Perhaps to differentiate from the 280i (ie Tasmin) it was called 280S, then 290S then S2 and S3. I think the orginal ads said "TVR Convertible" - as did the 3000S!

TVR had used S2, S3 and S4 before - for the Vixen series.

Was there ever a 290i?

[19560]

tvrgaas said:

Perhaps to differentiate from the 280i (ie Tasmin) it was called 280S, then 290S then S2 and S3.

It was called the S, then the S2, etc. Quite a good guide can be found here www.pistonheads.com/tvr/s/Default.asp?storyId=3273 The 280S type of name was a legal thing for the log book only.

tvrgaas said:

Was there ever a 290i?

No, he RV8 based Tasmin Series was well established by the time that the 290i would have been available and the V6s could not find any buyers then.

>> Edited by 19560 on Tuesday 15th February 22:40