Classic TVR Restoration

[RyCliff]

I've been given the opportunity to buy a 1973 2.5L TVR, which some family members are going to look at in more detail on my behalf. At this stage information is limited to it being yellow, possibly a convertible, and the reg was CPY 570L.

It's been off the road 20 years so if the engine turns I'm thinking it would make a nice restoration project. There's no price on it yet, could anyone help me identify exactly whether it's a 2500 or a later 2500M and what value I should be looking for it once restored? Also keen to know if parts availability is an issue now. I also have a 1996 Caterham which is reasonably well catered for by parts suppliers, hoping this would be similar but I've got no experience of TVRs.

[RyCliff]

Thanks for the information Moto.

Interesting what you say about limited information online, it was a struggle to identify anything about TVRs from this era online so I can imagine parts identification being difficult.

I've asked family to see if the engine at least turns over, if not it's probably too much work for me at the minute. Will bear in mind the potential final value, hopefully the price is right to make it work.

Ryan

[RyCliff]

Possibly a bit confusing on my last message, I'm not so daft that I expect to turn a profit on it. It's more about damage limitation, at least now I know if I'm being asked £10k for it in a real mess that would be a really bad buy.

Thanks