Discussion
When Racing Green (Surrey) had the demonstrators in for one of their open days (2005?) I'm sure the Typhon was in Reflex Charcoal and it had the sequential box. I distinctly remember sitting in it and day dream whilst banging the stick forwards and backwards like a 12 year old in a sweety shop 
gazzab said:
note to self - dont allow Harrys hands to wander whilst he is day dreaming.
only noticed how bad that sounded after reading it again Just double checked my old pictures to check dates etc.
The reflex green Typhon visited Racing Green TVR twice in 2004
. Once in Jan 04 when it had the sequential box and again in Oct 04 when it had the conventional box. I think the car in Jan was a non running 'mule' albeit with a snickerty gear stick and the Oct one was a running car with a T5 box.
oggs said:
Are the wheels spiders?? 
Nope, they are the gorgeous six spoke stunners as seen on the motorshow Sagaris/ various T440R/T400R/Typhon's. IMHO they look great, especially on a Sagaris.
rpa, it looks absolutely stunning - more pics please!!!!
I love the shape of these, a true road going TVR with motorsport pedigree... 
Graeme Browne and whoever else worked on the styling - actually, I wish his website was up with all the original sketches of it. Amazing car.
Edited by BCA on Saturday 6th January 00:22
a.g. said:
HarryW said:
When Racing Green (Surrey) had the demonstrators in for one of their open days (2005?) I'm sure the Typhon was in Reflex Charcoal and it had the sequential box. I distinctly remember sitting in it and day dream whilst banging the stick forwards and backwards like a 12 year old in a sweety shop
That was when the reflex charcoal car was sent out on a PR tour of the dealerships. The sq box with that wacky banana shaped gearstick wasn't hooked up. Car was a non-runner at that time.
Yes I know I did post a little while (20 minutes?) afterwards with this
HarryW said shortly afterwards said:
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Just double checked my old pictures to check dates etc.
The reflex green Typhon visited Racing Green TVR twice in 2004. Once in Jan 04 when it had the sequential box and again in Oct 04 when it had the conventional box. I think the car in Jan was a non running 'mule' albeit with a snickerty gear stick and the Oct one was a running car with a T5 box.
Just double checked my old pictures to check dates etc.
The reflex green Typhon visited Racing Green TVR twice in 2004
. Once in Jan 04 when it had the sequential box and again in Oct 04 when it had the conventional box. I think the car in Jan was a non running 'mule' albeit with a snickerty gear stick and the Oct one was a running car with a T5 box.Nice to have it confirmed though
rusty pipes said:
Clarification of Tvr Tuscan R Range
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
John quick question, I realise from your sign off you were composites so might not know, but I have a question about the airbox injectors you may be able to help with or 'know' someone that might.
I understand that the blower cars sometimes use airbox injectors to charge cool the air, but I see from your post the T440 and the race cars
had them too, was this just done to give the air revs the extra fuel rather than up the injector sizes or is there another reason. Only ask as it was something I'm considering for AJP8 I'm having blue printed 
. Wondered how the race cars could be one of the fastest down the Mulsane when they had air restrictors and weight penalties in GT2.
In reply to Grahams Post
As of last tues all Tuscan R Tools were still on the bristol ave Site as they are still the Heavily modified pre-production tooling we had used since the first Mk 2 Tuscan shape
so there may be dificulty in rescuing these of new owner unless they decide to resurect it there are some spare panels an front ends, But only one heavy master body as these were not on Doms purchase list but again are on bristol ave site there exists no Cad data of the body shape as Masters were hand generated and finished and chassis require the use of three differant Jigs to create
you may have a chance asking LNT Racing as i believe they may have created their own tools for spare panels
As of last tues all Tuscan R Tools were still on the bristol ave Site as they are still the Heavily modified pre-production tooling we had used since the first Mk 2 Tuscan shape
so there may be dificulty in rescuing these of new owner unless they decide to resurect it there are some spare panels an front ends, But only one heavy master body as these were not on Doms purchase list but again are on bristol ave site there exists no Cad data of the body shape as Masters were hand generated and finished and chassis require the use of three differant Jigs to create
you may have a chance asking LNT Racing as i believe they may have created their own tools for spare panels
In reply to Harry W
I understand that the blower cars sometimes use airbox injectors to charge cool the air, but I see from your post the T440 and the race cars had them too, was this just done to give the air revs the extra fuel rather than up the injector sizes or is there another reason. Only ask as it was something I'm considering for AJP8 I'm having blue printed .
I think the reason is to provide extra fuel at high revs But not Totally sure
The best person to ask is Simon hindle( Ex engine Dev) if you e-mail me i,ll give you his contact details as he now contracts out his services 
I understand that the blower cars sometimes use airbox injectors to charge cool the air, but I see from your post the T440 and the race cars had them too, was this just done to give the air revs the extra fuel rather than up the injector sizes or is there another reason. Only ask as it was something I'm considering for AJP8 I'm having blue printed .
I think the reason is to provide extra fuel at high revs But not Totally sure
The best person to ask is
Simon hindle( Ex engine Dev) if you e-mail me i,ll give you his contact details as he now contracts out his services rusty pipes said:
In reply to Grahams Post
As of last tues all Tuscan R Tools were still on the bristol ave Site as they are still the Heavily modified pre-production tooling we had used since the first Mk 2 Tuscan shape
so there may be dificulty in rescuing these of new owner unless they decide to resurect it there are some spare panels an front ends, But only one heavy master body as these were not on Doms purchase list but again are on bristol ave site there exists no Cad data of the body shape as Masters were hand generated and finished and chassis require the use of three differant Jigs to create
you may have a chance asking LNT Racing as i believe they may have created their own tools for spare panels
As of last tues all Tuscan R Tools were still on the bristol ave Site as they are still the Heavily modified pre-production tooling we had used since the first Mk 2 Tuscan shape
so there may be dificulty in rescuing these of new owner unless they decide to resurect it there are some spare panels an front ends, But only one heavy master body as these were not on Doms purchase list but again are on bristol ave site there exists no Cad data of the body shape as Masters were hand generated and finished and chassis require the use of three differant Jigs to create
you may have a chance asking LNT Racing as i believe they may have created their own tools for spare panels
Thanks I Have e-mailed LNT a couple of questions but no reply on body parts yet. I did get offered one of the other t400's minus motor at a very attractive price but still to rich for me
I'd love to keep one of these racing in t-challemge/Britcar/dutch supercar ... Edited by Graham on Thursday 18th January 17:29
rusty pipes said:
Clarification of Tvr Tuscan R Range
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
Edited by rusty pipes on Friday 5th January 18:27
Edited by rusty pipes on Friday 5th January 18:31
this is the sort of properly informed and fascinating post that makes ph worth some of the other rubbish that's spouted. Thank you for getting involved as this gives us access to inside information that would be hard to come by without knowing people at the factory.
Can I ask, do you know which engineering firm was responsible for developing the S6 into a race engine? It sounds like a lot of the development was done in house, but surely not the full GT race cars?
the pits said:
rusty pipes said:
Clarification of Tvr Tuscan R Range
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
Fact.
Only the Orange Development Prototype Had " the Beech Box" TVR 6 Speed synchro gearbox sequential fitted for evaluation and it spent more time out than in.
The racecars had Hollinger and Hewland boxes
All Cars in R Range had same shape body work and trim
The T400-- Powered by the Tuscan S engine
The T440-- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec
The TYPHON --- Breathed upon Tuscan S engine With upper airbox injectors as per race car spec with Vortech Supercharger and big Brakes pack, Only one was made "The Orange one"
The engine was removed and is sat in the "Social club" Engine Dev orange car now has standard S engine in but no gearbox as they didnt have one!
All these cars were built under the PW regime, Ns and Do had nothing to do with them
Then NS/DO stopped production
The Typhoon has only ever existed as drawings and rapid prototype 1/16 scale model
That the facts and we know because we built them!
Hope that sets the record straight !
Just glad to see that the Reflex charcoal car has gone to somebody who understands the nature of the car and will look after it
Be interested to know who they paid your money to as they owe me my last months wage!!!!!!
Cheers John stanton
TVR Composites Dept Manager
Tuscan R production assembly
Edited by rusty pipes on Friday 5th January 18:27
Edited by rusty pipes on Friday 5th January 18:31
this is the sort of properly informed and fascinating post that makes ph worth some of the other rubbish that's spouted. Thank you for getting involved as this gives us access to inside information that would be hard to come by without knowing people at the factory.
Can I ask, do you know which engineering firm was responsible for developing the S6 into a race engine? It sounds like a lot of the development was done in house, but surely not the full GT race cars?
yup was done in house. happyfluffers the man to speak to
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