press cars

[bananaface]

Anyone know what the spec was on press cars. I understand there was some kind of press spec on some models that were released to impress press ?
More to the point where are they now ?

[anonymous-user]

T cars were often 4.0 red rose (even if the car was intended to be a 3.6)
Shorter diff and cr box not unusual.

Build detail received extra attention.

[konrad.holl]

Hmmm... would be interested in this as well - that's what I found during the last clutch change:

[bananaface]

Ok this is what id heard. Clearly mr wheeler would want to make sure he hit the right notes with these cars.
But what is a press body ?
Engine exhaust and brakes all bigger makes sense and is visible.
But press body ? Is that lightweight ?
Or just fitted better !

[steveT350C]

konrad.holl said:

Hmmm... would be interested in this as well - that's what I found during the last clutch change:

3.6 press engine suggests a 3.6 'Red Rose' engine. TVR were going to make the Red Rose spec cars with an upgraded 3.6. Apparently though, due to time needed to build the upgraded engine, they just stuck 4.0 and 4.0S engines in instead.

My t350 RR has 4.0S engine, VIN says its a 3.6.

[bananaface]

What is the engine number steve
Should be p40 in there at the front.
3.6 rr was balanced and gas flowed I think but p36 engine number.
Still dont know what a press body is tho

[steveT350C]

Must admit all my knowledge comes from Jason Clegg.

I thought my car was a 3.6 until he told me otherwise and a bit of the history as I put above.

Car is garaged a mile away, but will post engine number out if interest when I next checking in on her.

Mine also has lighter vinyl ester body, which may be something used for press cars as about 40kg lighter than standard.

[bananaface]

How do you know if its vinylester ?

[anonymous-user]

bananaface said:

What is the engine number steve
Should be p40 in there at the front.
3.6 rr was balanced and gas flowed I think but p36 engine number.
Still dont know what a press body is tho

Specials built of the type noted would have had a p36 engine number, not a p40

[steveT350C]

bananaface said:

How do you know if its vinylester ?

It's more flexible. Again, Jason's wisdom. He pushed front wing, it flexed and he said "yes, that's vinyl ester"

Not sure where you based but take car to him, he will be more than happy to prod around and help with inside knowledge.

[bananaface]

You mean specials as in press specials ?
Would be 3.6 press vinylester etc ?
And from where has this info come ?
Just who are you mysterious tvrm

[bananaface]

Steve yhm.

[anonymous-user]

bananaface said:

You mean specials as in press specials ?
Would be 3.6 press vinylester etc ?
And from where has this info come ?
Just who are you mysterious tvrm

T350s or Tamoras built with 4.0 engines.
Known from experience of ordering both new with larger engines and having the discussion with TVR on receipt of docs from Swansea.
I'm just an enthusiast thats been around the marque for a while.

[bananaface]

So the block was stamped 3.6 but it wasn't ?

[anonymous-user]

Correct, build sheet stated 4.0, engines were definitely 4.0 though

[konrad.holl]

steveT350C said:

3.6 press engine suggests a 3.6 'Red Rose' engine. TVR were going to make the Red Rose spec cars with an upgraded 3.6. Apparently though, due to time needed to build the upgraded engine, they just stuck 4.0 and 4.0S engines in instead.

My t350 RR has 4.0S engine, VIN says its a 3.6.

Yes, the engine number indicates a 3.6 as well: P6363331

[Quentin1]

There are the wildest combinations around.
I´ve already seen:

Tamora RR (incl. build sheet) with a P40 engine number what covers Jason´s theory, there are a handful of 3.6 RRs around, though.
Standard T350 with P36 engine number, but definately 4.0S engine.

As long as you don´t have a look at the internals, injectors, cats, etc., the engine number is just a number.

Björn.

[anonymous-user]

Quentin1 said:

There are the wildest combinations around.
I´ve already seen:

Tamora RR (incl. build sheet) with a P40 engine number what covers Jason´s theory, there are a handful of 3.6 RRs around, though.

Standard T350 with P36 engine number, but definately 4.0S engine.

As long as you don´t have a look at the internals, injectors, cats, etc., the engine number is just a number.

Björn.

Was that an engine no change post build?

[ginner]

There was a black Tamora motorshow car for sale in H L Gorners, it had a switch under the dash that apparently changed the engine map?

[bananaface]

Thats an old school red rose button.
Thats same as cerb and tusc.
Ps.
I didnt let on before... but I have a press car. Just wanted to hear from others who have news and stories about them.
Shes red rose press body engine brakes and zorst all listed on the build sheet.
I still dont no what half of it means tho