1600M at auction

[ianwayne]

I was at SWVA in Poole yesterday for the classic auction. Mostly the usual tatty Mercs / Jags etc going for too much (IMHO) but one stood out, a 1600M:

https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/tvr-1600-m-1972...

One of the photos is obviously wrong (Jaguar V8 engine bay)

With 8% buyers premium + VAT, that's £9864!

Close, up, there were rattle can patches on the bonnet and plenty of star cracks, ii it needed a respray. Photos always seem to flatter cars but I wondered if it was internet bidder who hadn't see it close up.

I hadn't realised how desirable they had become; Practical Classics value them at £15k in very good condition, perhaps more from a dealer. And slightly more so than a 2500M.Perhaps rarer? DVLA data doesn't have the 'M' cars as separate models, just registered as 'TVR.'

[plasticpig72]

I don't understand why the Swirlpot has been moved to the Driver's side.
It should be on the passenger side. Strange Plumbing.
Alan

[timelord]

Same place as my 72 1600M, on the driver side. Geoff

[Wacky Racer]

[plasticpig72]

timelord said:

Same place as my 72 1600M, on the driver side. Geoff

On my 1975 1600M it was on the passenger side the same as my 1976 3000M and my 1978 3000S.
Maybe they changed the position on the 1600M when they restarted the production after the Factory Fire.
Alan