Number of S Series produced
Discussion
V8Smith said:
Dont have the correct figures in front of me but I think there were 2600 ish V6 models and 415 V8's but as said before I am sure someone will come along and correct that any minute.
Mike
You must have read that book WAY too much! Four out on the V6 figure and 5 out on the V8.
Er not really Doug, wish I had the time!! If you look I am around 400ish out for the V6 and although 5 out on the V8S according to the Bible I think you will find there was actually 415 made. There was a guy on this site whos car was No 412 of the 415 made!
I think with TVR its always best just to give 'rough' figures as I am not even sure TVR know how many were actually made?
At the last count BTW from DVLA there were not many more than 1100 S series still on the road today so less than half left which is interesting?
I think with TVR its always best just to give 'rough' figures as I am not even sure TVR know how many were actually made?
At the last count BTW from DVLA there were not many more than 1100 S series still on the road today so less than half left which is interesting? V8Smith said:
If you look I am around 400ish out for the V6 and although 5 out on the V8S according to the Bible I think you will find there was actually 415 made. There was a guy on this site whos car was No 412 of the 415 made!
I think with TVR its always best just to give 'rough' figures as I am not even sure TVR know how many were actually made?
Oops - apologies to the guy who owns car 412.....was just copying the quote
Nothing else is set in stone as far as TVRs are concerned, so I guess manufacturing totals are no different 
flygirl said:
If you look I am around 400ish out for the V6 and although 5 out on the V8S according to the Bible I think you will find there was actually 415 made. There was a guy on this site whos car was No 412 of the 415 made!
I think with TVR its always best just to give 'rough' figures as I am not even sure TVR know how many were actually made?
Oops - apologies to the guy who owns car 412.....was just copying the quote
Emma,
Yeah but this is why we all like TVR nothing is straight forward and run of the mill.........
As for the figures this was something that was discussed on PH a while ago and apparently the figures in the bible are as of a certain date and then a few extra cars were made, I believe.
So all is well at BA now then.........? hope to catch up with you and Kevin at the next meet.
V8Smith said:
Emma,
Yeah but this is why we all like TVR nothing is straight forward and run of the mill.........
So all is well at BA now then.........? hope to catch up with you and Kevin at the next meet.
Agree with 100%
Situation with BA still very fragile
but eh! I'm on leave now so...... Look forward to catching up with you at the next meet too....hope it's soon...still very hacked off at not making SCH3. At last the beast is back on the road (service permitting
) and seem to have missed every event going...... Emma & Kevin
I think it would be more accurate to say that they made SOME. Hoover33 said:
It also depends how the car is registered with the DVLA on numbers left....
Some are registerd as just TVRs so the 280s, 290s and what ever the V8S is registered as will not throw up the total number....
Just me spoiling the party
Hi Steve, yeah I am aware of that, the guy that got the figures from the DVLA got the numbers of 280s, 290s and V8S which seem to be as they are on most V5's so figure should be pretty accurate but does seem low so who knows??? Wouldnt surprise me to find out that TVR made the production figures higher to show they were doing better than they were!!
See you in London on Sunday..........
the one on Ebay looks a good example and its dark red with cream leather. Seems like its been owned by the guy for the last 10 years so should have been well looked after?
Lorian, its in Petworth (not that far from me) so if you want someone to go and have a look at it with you let me know I can pop along with you no worries, always willing to help. I have a pretty good idea of what to look out for and can give you a good idea of whether its worth what he wants....
Let me know anyway.
Mike
Lorian, its in Petworth (not that far from me) so if you want someone to go and have a look at it with you let me know I can pop along with you no worries, always willing to help. I have a pretty good idea of what to look out for and can give you a good idea of whether its worth what he wants....
Let me know anyway.
Mike
Lorian121 said:
Thanks V8Smith, I'm looking for an S3 silver or red(ish) in colour with mushroom/cream leather interior if you or any other posters know anyone selling a good example
>> Edited by Lorian121 on Thursday 8th September 16:09
Buying an S is Not like buying a pair of shoes,buy on its condition
V8Smith said:
I think you will find there was actually 415 made. There was a guy on this site whos car was No 412 of the 415 made
How did he find that out.. what reg is it? my dad ran up his and tvr said that it isnt actually very accurate.. so they couldnt pin point his. even on the vin.
Not sure Tim, your dad was involved in the discussion with him on how he knew but as always a definitive answer didnt come IIRC.
As said above, god knows how many S series were actually built, DVLA says there are less than half of what TVR say they built, actually on the road now so go figure. Anybody confident TVR didnt make up the figures to make it look like they were doing better than they were...........er I dont, it was the same with BHP figures they were always inflated too.......!
Would be interesting to find out though, but not sure we ever will....!
later
Mike
As said above, god knows how many S series were actually built, DVLA says there are less than half of what TVR say they built, actually on the road now so go figure. Anybody confident TVR didnt make up the figures to make it look like they were doing better than they were...........er I dont, it was the same with BHP figures they were always inflated too.......!
Would be interesting to find out though, but not sure we ever will....!
later
Mike
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