TVR TUSCAN V8 1971, ORIGINAL OWNER COMPETITION HISTORY CHASSIS NO. 2019/6

1971 TVR TUSCAN V 8. ORIGINAL OWNER WITH VERY SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION HISTORY CHASSIS NO. 2019/6 ODERED PERSONALLY FROM MARTIN LILLY AT THE FACTORY IN BLACKPOOL FACTORY ORDER NO 079. DELIVERED ON THE 6 TH AUGUST 1971. DELIVERY NOTE INCLUDED. REGISTERED 13 TH AUGUST 1971 GREEN LOG BOOK AND ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SALE. SPRING 1973 CONVERTED TO FACTORY TUSCAN V 8 SPECIFICATION BY BRIAN MURPHY. PRODUCTION MANAGER AT TVR USING 220 BHP 289 FORD ENGINE (4. 7 LITRE) AND 3. 07 SALISBURY POWERLOC DIFF. 1975 FULL RACE 4. 7 LITRE GT 40 ENGINE FITTED AND CAR MODIFIED TO MARQUE SPORTSCAR SPECIFICATION (ROAD LEGAL CLASS 8) 1975/1977 CAMPAIGN FOR 3 SEASONS IN MARQUE SPORTSCARS WITH MANY CLASS WINS AND 2 CLASS RECORDS. LATER USING A FALCONER AND DUNN FULL RACE FORMULA 5000 BOSS 302 ENGINE 1978/1979 COMPLETELY REBUILT TO LIGHTWEIGHT MODIFIED SPORTSCAR SPECIFICATION (CLASS 10) WITH LIGHTWEIGHT FACTORY SHELL AND BONNET USING THE FULL RACE GT 40 ENGINE WITH SOME SUSPENSION INOPUT FROM NIGEL DICKINSON OF CHEVRON CARS. 1979/1982 COMPETED IN NUMEROUS SPEED HILLCLIMBS AND SOME SPRINTS AT TRACKS ACROSS THE UK (PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN) WITH MANY. MANY WINS AND CLASS RECORDS. WON THE BARC NATIONAL SPEED HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP OUTRIGHT IN 1982 . WON THE SUTHERLAND TROPHY TWO YEARS RUNNING AND THE GUNTER TROPHY . ALSO ACHIEVED ONE FTD. (MANY MEETING PROGRAMES. PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRESS CUTTINGS INCLUDED IN THE SALE) 2000/2003 3 YEAR PROJECT. UNDERWENT A TOTAL NUT AND BOLT CONVERSION BACK TO ROAD SPECIFICATION USING A MUCH STRONGER 1972 MIKE BIGLAND DESIGNED CHASSIS. SHELL. A 3. 5 LITRE HALF RACE ROVER V 8 ENGINE. 5 SPEED GEARBOX AND POWWERLOC DIFFERENTIAL. REBUILD PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD INCLUDED IN THE SALE. THE CONVERSION IS CERTAINLY BETTER THAN THE FACTORY BUILD STANDARD USING ALL NEW. RECONDITIONED OR RE-BUILT PARTS. THE CAR HAS SINCE COVERED 11. 00 COMPLETELY TROUBLE FREE MAINLY DRY MILES AND WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE VERY EXHILARATING ROAD SERVICE OR COULD EASILY BE CHANGED BACK TO A TRACK CAR WITH PRESENT ENGINE OR RETURNED TO A 4. 7 OR 5 LITRE FORD UNIT. SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE ESTIMATE ABOUT 250 BHP

HALF RACE BLUE PRINTED AND BALANCED 3. 5 LITRE ROVER

THE LATER. STRONGER AND STIFFER VITESSE BLOCK WITH IMPROVED OIL FLOW MODIFICATIONS

FULL RACE BIG VALVE UNLEADED HEADS FROM OSELLI ENGINEERING

RE-JETTED HOLLY ON OFFENHAUSER MANIFOLD

FAST HYDRAULIC ROAD CAMSHAFT

HIGH VOLUME AND HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM

BESPOKE TUBE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND SYSTEM BY TONY LAW

FITTED COBRA POWERED BY FORD ROCKER COVERS DRIVE TRAIN

5 SPEED ROVER MANUAL GEAR BOX

HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH

2. 9 SALISBURY POWERLOC DIFFERENTIAL BRAKES FRONT - JAGUAR 3 POT CALLIPERS REAR

TVR /TR 6 DRUM AND HANDBARKE SUSPENSION

ADJUSTABLE SPAX SHOCKABSOBERS ON SPECIAL SPRINGS

HEAVY DUTY FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR FUEL UNLEADED

FACTORY LONG DISTANCE 15 GALLON TANK

BENDIX HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRIC PETROL PUMP INTERIOR

ALL NEWLY TRIMMED IN BLACK LEATHER AND BLACK WILTON CARPETS
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