280 Cast Manifolds

[Big Daft Lad]

Can anyone confirm that the original cast exhaust manifolds (280 V6) were TVR specials or just Ford bits?

Has anyone got any lying around in decent nick (pair or singly)?

[Mike Brewer]

Hi i think they are ford parts.There are some on ebay now.Good luck Mike

[MJG280]

TVR specials The Ford ones stick out quite a bit.
There are stainless steel ones available from TVR Carparts £224 plus whatever.

[Big Daft Lad]

Cheers Mike I had a funny feeling they would be specials as there's not much room in there.

Just had a look at your Profile, how come your car has a series 2 front end and a series 1 back end??

[Wedg1e]

Yep, the originals had 'TVR' cast into them. I seem to recall they were more 'squared' than the Ford version.

[MJG280]

There are two very neat staggered joins in the wings. So presumably been in an accident at some stage and the front replaced by someone who knew what they were doing.