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2000 TVR Tuscan Speed Six
*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT C insurance loss in 12/2003 ***
Highlights
- Only 15,000 miles from new
- Engine rebuilt at TVR factory at 8,900 miles
- Full recommission carried out at 9,860 miles costing £7,750
- Full new leather interior in 2015
The Appeal
No sports car raises your heart rate quite like a TVR. While under the control of Peter Wheeler, the Blackpool-based firm was behind some truly outrageous machines of which the Tuscan Speed Six was among the maddest. With 360 naturally aspirated horsepower under your right foot and a manual gearbox with which to transmit it to the road, the Speed Six earned a reputation as quite the animal.
This 2000 example is made more striking by its colour scheme - a veritable symphony in orange. With only 15,000 miles on the clock and a comprehensive history of maintenance and upgrades, this TVR is mightily tempting.
The factory rebuilt the engine at 8,900 miles and £7,750-worth of further improvement work was carried out at 9,860 miles. A new leather interior was installed in 2015 to complement the fresh paintwork, ensuring that the car looks as good on the inside as it does on the outside, Despite a minor accident resulting in a CAT C classification, the car has been repaired and fully resprayed, presenting in very good condition overall.
This 2000 example is made more striking by its colour scheme - a veritable symphony in orange. With only 15,000 miles on the clock and a comprehensive history of maintenance and upgrades, this TVR is mightily tempting.
The factory rebuilt the engine at 8,900 miles and £7,750-worth of further improvement work was carried out at 9,860 miles. A new leather interior was installed in 2015 to complement the fresh paintwork, ensuring that the car looks as good on the inside as it does on the outside, Despite a minor accident resulting in a CAT C classification, the car has been repaired and fully resprayed, presenting in very good condition overall.
The History and Paperwork
- UK market RHD example
- Seven former registered keepers
- Advisory-free MOT expired in March 2022
- Engine rebuilt at TVR factory at 8,900 miles
- Full recommission carried out at 9,860 miles costing £7,750
- Lots of stamps in the service book and many receipts over the years
- CAT C classification due to a minor accident, (reversing out of a garage), repaired and fully resprayed
- Private registration 'T40 SCN' - "Tuscan"
The Condition
- Resprayed to a high standard
- Glossy paintwork across all panels with very few visual imperfections
- Superficial stone chips to the nose
- The bodywork looks very straight down both sides
- Well-fitting doors
- Very smart TVR-branded black alloy wheels
- We're informed that the chassis is in sound order and no corrosion issues are noted on previous MOT certificates
- Full new leather interior in 2015 which continues to present very well indeed
- Minimal wear apparent to the upholstery, switchgear and controls
- Pioneer DIN stereo fitted
- The vendor notes a crack in the windscreen
- The digital clock lights up intermittently while driving but otherwise we're informed that the cabin electrics are in good order
The Mechanics
- 4.0-litre 'Speed Six' straight-six
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Engine rebuilt at TVR factory at 8,900 miles
- New clutch installed during engine rebuild
- Full recommission carried out at 9,860 miles costing £7,750
- The vendor comments that the TVR drives very well
- Kept on a battery optimiser and run regularly for short distances
- No advisories accrued when last MOT tested
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