Selling my 450SE
Selling my 450SE
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N8W8

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8 months

So, the thread got removed. I wasn't actually trying to sell it on the forum; I just wanted to get an idea of what it might be worth.

So, here is the list again, including the majority of the details.

Model & provenance:
1991 TVR 450 SE
Original matching-numbers 4.5-litre Rover V8
Genuine factory Hotwire fuel-injection car
Currently registered in Belgium
Retains its original UK registration plates
Only three owners to date the first owner kept the car until 2024
Extensive history file
Original TVR factory order sheet included
History documented through to the most recent invoices
Maintained by the TVR factory in Blackpool until 2005
Stored indoors throughout your ownership

Engine & induction:
Original matching-numbers 4.5 Rover V8
Factory Hotwire injection
Tornado Systems:
Modern AFM
Modern injectors
Recalibrated ECU
Ported intake manifold
44 mm ACT carbon intake trumpets
Enlarged plenum
New distributor
Oil pump rebuilt in June 2026
Mechanical Racetech oil-pressure gauge

Starting & electrical:
Uprated 2.2 kW starter motor
New battery

Recent maintenance:
Full recent service
All oils replaced
New front brake discs
New front brake pads
Oil pump rebuilt June 2026
New battery
Uprated starter motor
New distributor

Body & exterior:
Recently fully resprayed (in orginal Formula red)
Original TVR styling retained
Original, very rare TVR car cover included

Interior & equipment:
Period-correct Alpine TDA-7638R stereo
Original parts retained
All original parts removed/replaced during the upgrades are included with the car

Original parts included:
All original components that were replaced as part of the current upgrades are supplied with the car
This gives the next owner the possibility of returning the car further towards original factory specification

Documentation:
Original factory order sheet
Extensive history documentation
Maintenance records
Invoices
TVR factory maintenance history until 2005
Documentation right through to the latest work