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The SEAC has much wilder styling, including a more rounded front and a huge spoiler on the boot. The first few were made with an Aramid Composite (hence the name - don't actually knwo what that is other than some lightweight substitute for fibreglass). Thi was expensive however so most were made of fibreglass.
The SEAC also has rose jointed suspension, it's much more of a racing set up car in general. It will also cost you more. Maybe - on reflection maybe not because 450SEs are pretty rare.
The SEAC also has rose jointed suspension, it's much more of a racing set up car in general. It will also cost you more. Maybe - on reflection maybe not because 450SEs are pretty rare.
Have a look in here
www.gspovey.demon.co.uk/garage/tvr/models/index.htm
Also try a members fleet search from the top drop downs for more piccies.
www.gspovey.demon.co.uk/garage/tvr/models/index.htm
Also try a members fleet search from the top drop downs for more piccies.
From what I've read, just about everything on a SEAC was on the options list (spoiler, kevlar, rose jointing, cam profile, solid lifters, power steering, alloy size); so there is a fair bit of variation. Rounded nose and wider running boards seem to be the only common factor.
In general I think most SEACs were well specified (except kevlar, most are glass) and the engine left the factory in a higher state of tune than the SE. Much more of a screamer, terrible idle and poor torque.
One other difference I've noticed is that the floor of the boot is different (SEAC is flat), which means it is not possible to route the exhaust over the half shaft. SEAC routing is under the diff cradle (lowest part of the car) and hence SEACs treat exhausts as a consumable item. Some SEs have been modified to use the SEAC exhaust routing.
In general I think most SEACs were well specified (except kevlar, most are glass) and the engine left the factory in a higher state of tune than the SE. Much more of a screamer, terrible idle and poor torque.
One other difference I've noticed is that the floor of the boot is different (SEAC is flat), which means it is not possible to route the exhaust over the half shaft. SEAC routing is under the diff cradle (lowest part of the car) and hence SEACs treat exhausts as a consumable item. Some SEs have been modified to use the SEAC exhaust routing.
Steve
Nacnud said: From what I've read, just about everything on a SEAC was on the options list (spoiler, kevlar, rose jointing, cam profile, solid lifters, power steering, alloy size); so there is a fair bit of variation. Rounded nose and wider running boards seem to be the only common factor.
In general I think most SEACs were well specified (except kevlar, most are glass) and the engine left the factory in a higher state of tune than the SE. Much more of a screamer, terrible idle and poor torque.
One other difference I've noticed is that the floor of the boot is different (SEAC is flat), which means it is not possible to route the exhaust over the half shaft. SEAC routing is under the diff cradle (lowest part of the car) and hence SEACs treat exhausts as a consumable item. Some SEs have been modified to use the SEAC exhaust routing.
dont forget to mention the greatly placed hand brake on the SEAC
>> Edited by stainless_steve on Tuesday 13th May 20:01
stainless_steve said:
dont forget to mention the greatly placed hand brake on the SEAC
I've got a conventional handbrake and a five dial dashboard on mine, Brm Brm's SEAC is the wierd handbrake plus four dials. I don't think it's a SEAC thing, it's just what TVR had lying around when they were produced
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