TVR 3000S - top of the tree C & SC.

[moffspeed]

As the ex owner of a later S3C I was interested in the 70s shoot out article in the latest edition of Classic and Sports Car.

So the 3000S up against various other contemporaries including Jensen Healey, MGB, TR6, Morgan, Lotus 7 etc. The final verdict gives a clear win for the Tiv on the grounds of noise, performance, road holding and just presence. So congrats to all you discerning owners.

I still miss the sound of my V6 in the morning (my neighbours don't....).

Edited by moffspeed on Wednesday 29th March 11:27

[moffspeed]

Nope it's the May edition (they always get ahead of themselves)..

I also had a baby Elan (S4 SE) in the past, agree with your comments - my TVR made way for a Lancia Fulvia HF Coupe - the way it handles is very reminiscent of the Lotus...

[moffspeed]

Nope thats the Zagato version, this one is the more conventional looking one - but with the same narrow angle twin cam V4 engine.

Unlike the torque of the TVR V6 you need to keep it screaming between 5000 and 6000 rpm to achieve significant forward momentum...

[moffspeed]

QBee said:

A friend of mine bought a Fulvia (the one with the gearbox at the back and the gear selection backwards?).
By all accounts it does 0-60.
He's going to get back to me when it does.

Not sure about the gearbox at the back but yes it's a dog - leg 5 speed box firmly attached to the block. Sold the TVR and my first drive of the Fulvia made me think - what have I done?...until I realised that you seriously needed to "play" the gearbox and keep it revving. There is a road local to me that winds up the South Downs and is reminiscent of Prescott Hill Climb. I honestly believe that the Fulvia is as quick up there as my old TVR.

From a practical point of view I would nominate the Fulvia Coupe and the TVR S series as the best "sleepers" out there....

[moffspeed]

[quote=QBee]
A good friend of mine was bought a 1.6 Vixen for his birthday by his wife last December. His other TVR is a 370bhp 5.5 Chimaera. He loves the little Vixen.....so I am looking forward to a ride in it. I can already see that TVRs don't just have be about power and speed.



: a TVR for his birthday - respect, irrespective of his wife's beauty, intellect, financial standing or age your friend chose well....