What is the ultimate wedge ?
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Just found this - I own probably the only one owner SX 350 so I'm biassed. A real 'q' car, looks like a 350, goes like a 390 and, accoding to contemporary tests, in gear acceleration to match a SEAC. Very rare, only 11 made, less probably exist - if you know where any of them are - especialliy the prototype TVR 15X or TVR 5X let me know as I'm trying to compile a register!
Jasper
A couple of years ago Hexham Horseless carriages had the only 400SE bodied 350SX in their showroom, Reg no F913 HEO, I think it was sold to someone in Cumbria (don't quote me on that). That was a very nice motor but at the time I could only dream of owning it. There is more info on the 350sx in the TVR Performance Portfolio 1986-1994 book.
Regards
Broadside
Broadside
The car in Hexham was the original dealer demo - it also has a SEAC interior. Interestingly most of the SX's were 400 shelled, the original had a 390 shell, the one in southport is 400 shelled ans only the last two are in 350 shells. Thanks for the note on the book which I haven't got - incidentally my car is pictured in Tiplers book.
I have a 420SE, which is a 390 with the SEAC engine. I have been told by one dealer that they made 7, another told me 10 (does anyone know exactly how many?) so it must be a contender for ultimate wedge if only from a rarity point of view. It also goes like sugar off a shovel, especially after Peninsula replaced the cam & some valves (never seen valves that big, they said). To quote Richard @ Peninsula.. "That IS fast you know".
Regards @ a steady 70...
I dont' think that TVR recorded the number of 420SE's that they made...
Is yours the grey (silver?) 420 that I have seen at Peninsula a few times?
Rich.
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I have a 420SE, which is a 390 with the SEAC engine. I have been told by one dealer that they made 7, another told me 10 (does anyone know exactly how many?) so it must be a contender for ultimate wedge if only from a rarity point of view. It also goes like sugar off a shovel, especially after Peninsula replaced the cam & some valves (never seen valves that big, they said). To quote Richard @ Peninsula.. "That IS fast you know". Regards @ a steady 70...
quote:Yes that's the one - I moved to Somerset 2 years ago and they've looked after it since. The best it's ever been set up (I've had it for 8 years). Steve
I dont' think that TVR recorded the number of 420SE's that they made... Is yours the grey (silver?) 420 that I have seen at Peninsula a few times? Rich.
I saw this guy at mania 99. he says its a factory one off, but all the people i have spoken too say no.
It looks the biz, with all the decals correctly done too.
imo .. its a 4.6 transplant .... but will reserve an official judgement until someone takes the heads off and measures the bores.. checks to see if it is running solid lifters etc.
I believe I saw this very car at Back Home 2001, that's of course if it is a red car. I was suspicious at first, never heard of a 460 SEAC. Talked to the owner (name escapes me) and what he indicated is that he special ordered this car in 1992 AFTER the official production run of Wedges was complete (even after the final 430 SE was produced) Since TVR at that time had several spare Wedge bodies laying around the factory, they produced a 'one-off' for this customer. It seems to be a very original car with a few unique things. Some further probing may be necessary to determine it's absolute originality.
Since I'm here, I would like to put my vote in for the ultimate TVR Wedge. Although I have never seen one, my vote would be for the Haughins prepared supercharged 400SE of which 2 are alleged to have been built (See Steve Heath's The TVR Wedges). I have seen a few of the 350SX's and would expect a supercharged 400SE to perform at least as well as a 450 SE or 450 SEAC. Although there are no performance figures for this car, I would expect the supercharger to add about 50-60hp to the 275-hp that the 400 SE already develops for a grand total of at least 325 horsepower. Don't even know if anyone has seen one of these or even if any exist?
quote:Is 275 bhp a real figure or one just quoted by TVR for effect? For a 400 that is. After the work I have just had done to get this 275 then the engine was more developed than I was led to belive? Not being argumentative, just after info.
Since I'm here, I would like to put my vote in for the ultimate TVR Wedge. Although I have never seen one, my vote would be for the Haughins prepared supercharged 400SE of which 2 are alleged to have been built (See Steve Heath's The TVR Wedges). I have seen a few of the 350SX's and would expect a supercharged 400SE to perform at least as well as a 450 SE or 450 SEAC. Although there are no performance figures for this car, I would expect the supercharger to add about 50-60hp to the 275-hp that the 400 SE already develops for a grand total of at least 325 horsepower. Don't even know if anyone has seen one of these or even if any exist?
quote:The latter I'm afraid. Rolling roads consistently show about 40 bhp less than the TVR power official figures. But look on the bright side, the performance claims are actually pretty accurate so who cares? Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
Is 275 bhp a real figure or one just quoted by TVR for effect? For a 400 that is.
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