Tuscan V8 SE Spec US cars

[vicankim]

MAL013 sold for A$96,600
(Also Taimar prototype sold for A$26,450)

Price includes buyers premium; 25 % ! At A$0.6=£1.00 it is still a very strong indication of the market for these cars.

[Richardduv]

LFV 615F - Rob, Sadly after all this time I do not have any paperwork for the car and cannot remember the chassis no. I know that somewhere I have some photos which I will try to find and post.

[Andrew Gray]

vicankim said:

MAL013 sold for A$96,600
(Also Taimar prototype sold for A$26,450)

Price includes buyers premium; 25 % ! At A$0.6=£1.00 it is still a very strong indication of the market for these cars.

So £58 000 in our beer tokens
Andrew

[vicankim]

Andrew
Correct; even though you saw through my senior moment error. It should £0.60= A$1.00

Regards
Steve

[Moto]

I wonder if it's gone to an enthusiast or a dealer. I hoping it'll turn up in the UK so I can see it at an event at some point.

Moto

[Andrew Gray]

vicankim said:

Andrew
Correct; even though you saw through my senior moment error. It should £0.60= A$1.00

Regards
Steve

I did Steve but unlike some who would pick holes in a Colander whats the point in saying anything you where good enough to check the selling price 20% buyers premium Ouch .
I would be amazed if that was a dealers bid hopefully we will at least see it appear on the Forums somewhere enjoying itself out being trashed and enjoyed as they love that
Andrew

[Nicole44]

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

[anonymous-user]

Nicole44 said:

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

I was aware of a 1971 Tuscan but it was a V6 and sneaked into the US within a group of Vixens. Was your grandfathers a V6 or V8 if it was a V8 I would presume it was a 1968 ish car built later but someone on here will be able to help....

[RobMk2a]

Nicole44 said:

Hi, all. I know this is an old thread but I’m wondering if anyone knows anything about the Al Way 1971 Tuscan, chassis number JDG771B302 that was mentioned previously. My grandfather, who just turned 90, was one of the three men that built it here in the US and I’m hoping to learn what happened to it.

Thanks in advance!
-Nicole

Hi,

Someone from TVRCCNA should know about the car, I think Al Way also had a Jomar. If you read link below and page 5 of this thread the chassis number appears to be for the prototype wide body Tuscan V8. This was owned by Gerry Sagerman, was your grandfather Joe Bishop?

See attached link re the Wide body Tuscan https://www.tvrblog.com/tvr-tuscan-v8-lwb-wide-bod...


Rob

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Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:29

[Nicole44]

RobMk2a said:

Hi,

Someone from TVRCCNA should know about the car, I think Al Way also had a Jomar. If you read link below and page 5 of this thread the chassis number appears to be for the prototype wide body Tuscan V8. This was owned by Gerry Sagerman, was your grandfather Joe Bishop?

See attached link re the Wide body Tuscan https://www.tvrblog.com/tvr-tuscan-v8-lwb-wide-bod...


Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:17

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Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 10:29

My grandfather is Joe Bishop. I am the oldest daughter of his youngest daughter. I know the car was owned by Al Way but I don’t know who acquired it when he passed in 2012.

[RobMk2a]

Hi,

I'll ask a few people who know more about wide bodied cars and let you know if I get more info.

Edit - the best person to speak to is Guy Durkin - I assume he can be contacted via the TVRCCNA.

Edit 2 Guy Durkin says he will ask around to find out where it is now.

Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th November 21:16

Edited by RobMk2a on Friday 16th November 08:09

[USTVRDUDE]

Popped in to see if anything new here.. or been directed to a different thread?

Does anyone know where the Al Way car went?


This went through Bring A Trailer a few years back..

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-tvr-tuscan/

[the_stone]

I recently became the new owner of the 1968 Tuscan V8 SE / MAL 002.

The car has been in a hall for 38 years, the previous owner planned to convert it into a racing car. The Tuscan needs a rebuild, fortunately it is complete, even the interior and dashboard are still there. The frame is in very good condition, one of the owners has changed from bonded to bolt. The frame has been completely repaired and powder coated.

The car came to Germany in the early 80s and has had 2 owners since then, I am the third. Does anyone know anything about the car's past? Of course I'm interested in everything from the 60s and 70s.

Compared to the Griffith 200/400 with 278 hp, this car has 306 hp. A 289 HiPo is installed, possibly in a Shelby version, since the performance speaks for it and the intake manifold is made of aluminum and a Holley 4150 was used. The regular HiPo had cast headers and Autolite carburetors.

Attached is a newspaper article from 1983 about the car and some photos from then and now.

Best Regards
Michael

[GTRene]

a nice buy, saw it for sale in Germany, sadly no extra space hear for such built, otherwise it would have been very interesting.

Hope you make something nice from it, change the color, I hate red on a lot of cars :-)

keep us posted in how it goes with the car.

edit, now I see your page with that green Vixen I remember you, emailed a few weeks back about your green car with the little damage :-)

ad that time I also thought hey, is he the new owner from that Tuscan V8 for sale in parts... and yes you are hahah, lol. good buy.

Edited by GTRene on Sunday 18th December 17:07

[the_stone]

GTRene said:

a nice buy, saw it for sale in Germany, sadly no extra space hear for such built, otherwise it would have been very interesting.

Hope you make something nice from it, change the color, I hate red on a lot of cars :-)

keep us posted in how it goes with the car.

edit, now I see your page with that green Vixen I remember you, emailed a few weeks back about your green car with the little damage :-)

ad that time I also thought hey, is he the new owner from that Tuscan V8 for sale in parts... and yes you are hahah, lol. good buy.

Edited by GTRene on Sunday 18th December 17:07

Hi Rene,
yes I remember you. The Vixen V8 has since been sold, it was a great car!!! The performance was already very good, with the Tuscan there will probably be a noticeable increase again.
Don't worry, the car won't turn red.... ;-)

[GTRene]

the_stone said:

Hi Rene,
yes I remember you. The Vixen V8 has since been sold, it was a great car!!! The performance was already very good, with the Tuscan there will probably be a noticeable increase again.
Don't worry, the car won't turn red.... ;-)

Hah, good to hear,, ofcourse its up to you, but... I'm glad to hear, sometimes I follow cars for years and then when it comes free I try to buy it
So I'm glad it stays in Europa, even better Germany, not so crazy far away.
Ow forgot, it is RHD what are your plans, its so far in parts, LHD would not be to hard I guess.
But, I can understand both. Just lovely to own a part of that rare History an powerful smal light car.

[Andrew Gray]

the_stone said:

I recently became the new owner of the 1968 Tuscan V8 SE / MAL 002.

The car has been in a hall for 38 years, the previous owner planned to convert it into a racing car. The Tuscan needs a rebuild, fortunately it is complete, even the interior and dashboard are still there. The frame is in very good condition, one of the owners has changed from bonded to bolt. The frame has been completely repaired and powder coated.

The car came to Germany in the early 80s and has had 2 owners since then, I am the third. Does anyone know anything about the car's past? Of course I'm interested in everything from the 60s and 70s.

Compared to the Griffith 200/400 with 278 hp, this car has 306 hp. A 289 HiPo is installed, possibly in a Shelby version, since the performance speaks for it and the intake manifold is made of aluminum and a Holley 4150 was used. The regular HiPo had cast headers and Autolite carburetors.


Attached is a newspaper article from 1983 about the car and some photos from then and now.

Best Regards
Michael

Great to see this car in good hands
Of all the MAL cars it’s the only one I have seen with most of the features of the earlier SE chassis cars.
Most of the MAL chassis cars mostly where Vixen Tuscan V6 spec cars with a V8 fitted and some fitted in the US and one at least with an auto box.

Work will commence soon on our Tuscan Conversion to SE Spec following a colour change and a lot of fiberglass work.
New Tuscan V8 bonnet and frame etc.

[mrlaberlaber]

Hi all, this is the owner of MAL006. No quarter lights, nice SE spec, arm rests which are good…for resting the arm, and the very special bonnet.

On the bonnet there are none of the typical additional air ducts (neither at the front nor rear/top of the bonnet). It’s a good match as like the resulting clean style a lot. Any chance that anybody knows the source?
EDIT: according to Peter Filbys Book, Page 92, my bonnet without air vents is the correct SE bonnet! Including the holes for the standlights in front of the main beams

If you know anybody who can provide some more history of the car, please get in touch!

Further info also at the special thread

USTVRDUDE said:

Okay.. Here's another and I'll scan my pics I have.

LuckyCarter did you see the car or is there a link to see pics of MAL006? I don't know who actually bought it or where it ended up. Per the person selling it the owner found out that it had an early bonnet on it because an early (probably LWB owner complained of over heating and they swapped the bonnet with the original for this car.) The story may be off, but I do know my bonnet is much different. I have also mentioned my/later Tuscans virtually had no problems with over heating. I'm sure the fan shroud had a large part to play in this and probably the dual heaters too.

Edited by mrlaberlaber on Sunday 10th November 20:38

Edited by mrlaberlaber on Friday 15th November 11:05

[mrlaberlaber]

Good day,

a the new owner I‘m really interested in the story of the MAL006. I guess you with the history could quite help with that. It would be really great to get the story together (am I correct that you visited the First Lady owner in 2002?) and perhaps get the names and contacts of the previous owners.

A reply would be really great!

Thank you from Germany

Theodor

USTVRDUDE said:

Sorry for the poor pics, when I went to see it, there was a lone 25 watt bulb dangling above and I had no flash.. MAL006 (MAL013 can't be a 67, or its not MAL013?)
BTW... the oil filter mount on the pedal box was/is just like mine.. must have been a thing at TVR cars USA

[mrlaberlaber]

I‘m sorry if I bother you, I’m not quite sure if my previous messages have reached you. I‘m not that familiar with pistonheads. Perhaps you could reach out at Theodor at Henneken.at

USTVRDUDE said:

Sorry for the poor pics, when I went to see it, there was a lone 25 watt bulb dangling above and I had no flash.. MAL006 (MAL013 can't be a 67, or its not MAL013?)
BTW... the oil filter mount on the pedal box was/is just like mine.. must have been a thing at TVR cars USA