TVR 500 S?

[Johan G]

Hello,
I live in Sweden and I have recently spotted a strange TVR and would like to ask if someone knows if it is a fake or not. The car I have seen looks like an early TVR 350i but it has decals saying it is a TVR 500 S. Has souch a TVR model ever existed? Does anyone know? Maybe the owner has fitted some home made decals on the car? I hope someone has an answer.

Best regards,
Johan G

[SMB]

Yes, there is one, apparently made for a 'special customer' many years ago, and I seem to remember is was shipped to either Sweden or Norway. There's an article about it on on eof the old sprint magazines.

[shpub]

Methinks there is some confusion...


There are two 500SE which are 450SE that left the factory and had a 5 litre lump dropped in. There is a 660SE that had a BOSS engine that went to Sweden.

There has never been an S model. I suspect it is the owner playing games with the decals...

Steve

[Johan G]

This car is definitely older than the SE-models. It has the old rear lights and so on. It is white with a dark red interior (in terrible shape sad to say). So I believe that it is an old 350i with fake decals. I'll try to find out more about it later today.

Johan

[tvr350i]

Johan, there is a TVR club in Sweden if you are interested. Mail me for details.

bengt

[tvr350i]

BTW, should be at least two 420SEAC and one 450SEAC in Sweden. All LHD. Only 400SE(RHD) i know about is being repaired(GRP front/rear) by a guy in the club in Stockholm. Lot's of RHD 350i though, and Tasmins. I´ll try to get some more statistics.

bengt

[Johan G]

I went over to the garage where the car ins currently being serviced and spoke to one of the mecanics. It turned out to be a 280i which has been modified a couple of times. First someone fitted a Ford V8 carburettor engine. Maybe that person fitted "suitable" decals then. It now has a fuel injected Ford V8 engine mounted and is about to get the last details in the electric system fixed att the garage.

I am about to become a member of the swedish TVR car club and hopefully I will become a TVR owner soon.

Johan

>> Edited by Johan G on Wednesday 31st July 08:48