how can you tell?

[snookes]

i am looking to buy a 400se/450se how can you tell its a geniune 400 450 and not just from the badges thanks in advance

[jmorgan]

Without casting aspersions at anyone who might be selling (not even looked in the classifieds).......


Body and interior trim? I suppose engine could be verified by the number and VIN number if you want to be really sure. Date of registration and all that but as all things TVR, there are things out there that can refuse to obey the natural order so to speak. Been a few heated discussions on here in the past so trying to tread lightly.

[L33]

How can you tell an original SEAC?
Does the "SEAC" sticker confirim it?


lights touchpaper and legs it

[jagdpanther]

L33 said:

How can you tell an original SEAC?
Does the "SEAC" sticker confirim it?


lights touchpaper and legs it

Wheres the popcorn Smiley

[BadRedWedge]

My 450s log book says its a 450SE the engine is 4441cc. Maybe the Vin number has some clues too. Other than that you could always drive it

If you are a member and contact the TVR car club, they will tell you if it started life as a 450 / 400

[matt-man]

But remember that the log books arent always correct!

My 400se is a 3.5 3 speed auto on the V5 but i can assure you is a 400se!

I checked the NCK engine number etc and all is as expected....

[pwd95]

Must be a list of chassis numbers for them

[dickieandjulie]

why not go sleeper and surprise the bigger badged boys:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/254749.htm

[gsx600]

Very difficult, as interior all seems to be the same across the 400 - 450 se range, as does suspension brakes etc.

I have rebadged my 400SE as a 450SE, but I did put a 4.5 BV lump in from a later Chimera due to 4.0l expiring, and think that if I ever did sell I would disclose this fact to any prospective buyers. THe log book still says 350 Tasmin as registered by TVR in 89

And from some of the power runs at Wedge fest some 'apparently' standard 4.0 engines were beating my some what choked 260 ponies. - no digs just jealous of the hot wire setup

Probably very few standard 400's remaining, but take any for a spin and if they put a very very large grin on your face when you change gear at high revs and still want to try and kill you then you probably have a sorted motor under the bonnet

Also if you buy a 4.5 still with flapper injection even more fun with the popping and banging, try changing down gear from 3rd to 2nd at 4k and watch the children run away scared

What ever you buy enjoy - in the spring time