How can you know it's really an S ?
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My first Tuscan which was one of the early ones was a Red Rose and it had "Red Rose" written in black marker pen on the fuel rail. What further proof do you need!!
There were a few tell tail signs though, the gearbox was stamped with "tuscan S" on it, the plastic rings around the fuel injectors were a different colour indicating that they were bigger, it had the bigger brake upgrade, and the engine management system box was blue as opposed to black. However with the supply of parts ever changing at the TVR factory i would say none of these features on their own would confirm a Tuscan S or not.
Actually this post probably hasn't helped. I should probably stop drinking so much.
Rich
There were a few tell tail signs though, the gearbox was stamped with "tuscan S" on it, the plastic rings around the fuel injectors were a different colour indicating that they were bigger, it had the bigger brake upgrade, and the engine management system box was blue as opposed to black. However with the supply of parts ever changing at the TVR factory i would say none of these features on their own would confirm a Tuscan S or not.
Actually this post probably hasn't helped. I should probably stop drinking so much.
Rich
All true 'S' had a hydratrak, whereas the std cars had a more normal LSD. The cases I think are the same BTR's with different internals. The S has a different set of ratios as well. Sometimes you can be lucky and see it is marked, otherwise it is a case of jacking it up and counting the number of revolution of the driveshaft to the prop. Some Std cars have had cr boxes fitted, some hydratrak diffs have been changed for std as the cars are 10 years old.
Blueg33's car has the plush fit carpet as the interior, but mine has a lot lower quality finish (soon to be remedied). S's were better finished than the std's.
These cars are all different even from the factory and the only way you know what is fitted is to check, eg. I have seen 3 Mk1's in the last few weeks and they all have different door cards!
Blueg33's car has the plush fit carpet as the interior, but mine has a lot lower quality finish (soon to be remedied). S's were better finished than the std's.
These cars are all different even from the factory and the only way you know what is fitted is to check, eg. I have seen 3 Mk1's in the last few weeks and they all have different door cards!
No stamps and some very close specified 'S' copies, spotting a red rose is even more difficult. Another not fool proof method is the exhaust is bigger on the 's', but again how many are on std exhausts is anyones guess.
Given that some of these cars were rebuilt more than once a year in the bad days, I am not sure you can count on anything unless they are rolling road'd. There is some debate over which engines were best as there was a lot of variation in output from the factory. Some std engines were very good.
The only true method is checking the original order, it is a shame the factory wasn't around as it would have been great to check the specs.
PM if you want some more TVR information about the models.
Given that some of these cars were rebuilt more than once a year in the bad days, I am not sure you can count on anything unless they are rolling road'd. There is some debate over which engines were best as there was a lot of variation in output from the factory. Some std engines were very good.
The only true method is checking the original order, it is a shame the factory wasn't around as it would have been great to check the specs.
PM if you want some more TVR information about the models.
Interesting thread. I bought an 'S' from Racing Green (MK2). It has aircon, but no front 'S' splitter. After asking around I have been advised that the only 100% reliable way to tell if your car is an 'S' or not is to look at the rocker covers. 'S' spec cars apparently all came supplied with red rocker covers. Having said that, whilst mine has red rocker covers, it also has a new engine, so it could have been retro-fitted.
The conclusion I have drawn is that I may well rolling road the car at some point, but in the meantime I am simply going to enjoy driving it, because after 4 weeks of ownership the car is a hell of a lot faster and more capable than the person behind the wheel.
The conclusion I have drawn is that I may well rolling road the car at some point, but in the meantime I am simply going to enjoy driving it, because after 4 weeks of ownership the car is a hell of a lot faster and more capable than the person behind the wheel.
B.J.W said:
Interesting thread. I bought an 'S' from Racing Green (MK2). It has aircon, but no front 'S' splitter. After asking around I have been advised that the only 100% reliable way to tell if your car is an 'S' or not is to look at the rocker covers. 'S' spec cars apparently all came supplied with red rocker covers. Having said that, whilst mine has red rocker covers, it also has a new engine, so it could have been retro-fitted.
The conclusion I have drawn is that I may well rolling road the car at some point, but in the meantime I am simply going to enjoy driving it, because after 4 weeks of ownership the car is a hell of a lot faster and more capable than the person behind the wheel.
Many people get rocker covers painted red to make them look like 'S's, put 'S' badges on, put 'S' winglets on etc. I can only think of one reason.. and that is to deceive. The £10k difference on list purchase price may have something to do with it too The conclusion I have drawn is that I may well rolling road the car at some point, but in the meantime I am simply going to enjoy driving it, because after 4 weeks of ownership the car is a hell of a lot faster and more capable than the person behind the wheel.
Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 8th June 10:13
dvs_dave said:
Hello......has nobody bothered reading my previous post???????
Rear lights????? Not exactly a quick bolt on are they?????
Only applies to MK1's Rear lights????? Not exactly a quick bolt on are they?????
ps... colour coded cam covers in the factory only started in the NS era 2004/5 ish IIRC.
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 9th June 05:55
glow worm said:
dvs_dave said:
Hello......has nobody bothered reading my previous post???????
Rear lights????? Not exactly a quick bolt on are they?????
Only applies to MK1's Rear lights????? Not exactly a quick bolt on are they?????
ps... colour coded cam covers in the factory only started in the NS era 2004/5 ish IIRC.
Edited by glow worm on Thursday 9th June 05:55
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