Where is the Speed 12?

[richardgrace75]

Does anyone know where the Speed 12 is now?

I know it was at Beaulieu a few years back and I know it was also for sale around the same time. But where is it now?

The Speed12.info website is still up and running, but there are never any replies to emails.

Is it in a private collection now, in a museum, or elsewhere?

Any help would be great,

Thanks all!

[richardgrace75]

Great, look forward to finding out more!

[richardgrace75]

Great to read the replies and really hope to see some pics soon. What an awesome machine! I still chuckle at the Top Gear clip of the Speed 12 going round the test track, gives me goose bumps every time, without fail! Who cares that it didn't handle well and the brakes wined every time it slowed down... It's just a stunning thing and everything I love about TVRs. Also love the pics of the vast engine being tested at TVR, it's huge! Hard to imagine the thing actually fitting in ANY car. Would love to see it in the flesh one day.

[richardgrace75]

It was the white Speed 12. In the days when Top Gear was about cars!

[richardgrace75]

I guess the car that I was initially curious about was W112... But now I am curious about them all! How on earth cars of such significant can go missing I can't understand.

[richardgrace75]

I'm guessing this one?...

[richardgrace75]

I heard from the guys doing the Bluebird restoration and they say they no longer have one of the Cerbera Speed 12 there. It was there though, for some time. But it was then passed on to the late Carl Spencer as an ornament for his reception area at work. When Carl died (May 2009), the car was returned to the estate of Peter Wheeler, who died soon after (June 2009). They have no idea what happened to it after that... Maybe someone can fill in the next stage for this particular Speed 12?

[richardgrace75]

I'm sure the Bluebird team wouldn't mind me showing the pic of the Cerb that was in their workshop. Moved on a long time ago, as referenced in my previous post...

[richardgrace75]

Half the time things like this can't be tracked down because people don't want them to be found. A bit like Smolensky. I want to track him down to ask him some questions... But can he be found!!!!

[richardgrace75]

Does he really live in North London? That's not as illusive as I was expecting.

I know there is am email address on the 'new' TVR website, but I can't imagine it's a direct contact to him. Suppose it's worth a try though!

[richardgrace75]

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and updates in reply to my original question. It only fuels my passion and I am glad to see so many others have an interest too.

Sorry to anyone who was disappointed I posted this to start with and sorry to anyone who thinks it's gone on too long. I personally have enjoyed reading the updates each day and have found them fascinating.

Fact is, I could think of no better place to ask the questions I have, if I was wrong, I apologise. Although, judging by the response, I would say I wasn't the only person who was interested in a discussion on the Speed 12s as a whole.

Thanks all!

[richardgrace75]

PascalBuyens said:

Just a little teaser on the update part, Graham:

Great! Can't wait to see more soon, hopefully!