Nice 1983 280i wedge on the bay

[PHJayV8]

Looks nice, recent recommission, needs a little fettling....

Interestingly an Essex 3.0 V6 has replaced the Cologne 2.8i engine....

Sorry, can't copy link

Edited by PHJayV8 on Wednesday 13th November 11:45

[smash]

TBH AFAIK it's a better engine - siamesing the ports on the cologne wasn't the brightest move!

Here's the link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-CLASSIC-TVR-TASMIN-...

Edited by smash on Wednesday 13th November 11:56

[mrzigazaga]

Looks nice…But its got a carb... ..And we all know carbs turn to sugar…Well thats what my doc say's….

[SEvans]

Thought for a second that someone was using mine for the picture. The main thing is that it's the right colour....but then I would say that!!

[smash]

But which one's better - carb fed triplets or injected siamese twins? There's only one way to find out...!

[PHJayV8]

smash said:

But which one's better - carb fed triplets or injected siamese twins? There's only one way to find out...!

I personally have no idea, but I have a Capri enthusiast friend who favours the 3.0 Essex

Does that therefore mean this wedge could be fitted with a Yank Ford V8?

[wedgeman]

SEvans said:

Thought for a second that someone was using mine for the picture. The main thing is that it's the right colour....but then I would say that!!

+1

[voltage_maxx]

Essex V6 is a HEAVY old lump, but they're very strong. They can be tuned to make an awful lot of power.
I know someone with a historic touring car Capri with a very expensive Essex V6 making 380BHP!