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The allure of a rare, high-performance vehicle often sparks passionate discussion among collectors. Here, 'enjoythemusic' shares their excitement about a 2001 TVR Tuscan S (MK1) in a striking 'Rolex Blue' finish, set to arrive in the U.S. after a comprehensive restoration. This article delves into the community's insights on the TVR brand, its unique driving experience, and the practicalities of owning such a distinctive car.
Now thatβs my beer color on display! Nice pic man.
...and just enough crazy to be a handful of fun for TRUE drivers. But that's normal for TVR. Only two were in U.S. for a while, but now we can import them here.
These TVR cars sound amazing and due to being a fibreglass body are also very fast as they weigh so little although being a fibreglass body does have advantages and disadvantages on the plus side no rusting bodywork on the minus side not so much protection if the worst happens. These are real drivers cars as are missing nearly all of the modern day drivers aids such as ABS, Airbags or traction control but that all adds to an exciting time behind the wheel as relies on the drivers skill more. Mar
My experience of owning a TVR was that the build quality was appalling as was any thought of basic safety.
Costs more, sure, but you start with a good example.
I have to agree with Cpt Scarlet in that the earlier models were not particularly well built and they also suffered from many problems, I'm not sure TVR even knew what the word safety meant. But the later models improved on build quality a lot but at the same time you have to think for such beautiful and uncomplicated cars there must of have been a reason why they went bankrupt so many times? I also think you are possibly attaching too much value to the restoration and I would seriously question
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