stanski Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Spotted this the other day ? Any ideas? Looks like some sort of lotus to me or an early Jap such as early RX7 maybe or a Kit car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'll leave this to the oldies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 website on the Side leads to here http://trackvroad.co.uk/ is it an early TVR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350ash Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Pretty sure it's a TVR, but not sure what type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I think it's a 280i coupe from the mid 1980s. Edit - compare it with this I just found on wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:280i_3_4_Rear.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I think it's a 280i coupe from the mid 1980s. Edit - compare it with this I just found on wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:280i_3_4_Rear.JPG Looks like a winner to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToffeeZ Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 yep...TVR Tasmin 280i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Just seen this topic ... can't believe you guys didn't know what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Just seen this topic ... can't believe you guys didn't know what it was +1 but then I am an oldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 i was born in 81, so it is not something i really remember, although i was right in the TVR direction, just didn't know which. were they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 i was born in 81, so it is not something i really remember, although i was right in the TVR direction, just didn't know which. were they any good? I think the earlier ones were more desirable ... I was an E-type man myself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 2.8 capri engine IIRC, just the electrics were a bit suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 i was born in 81, so it is not something i really remember, although i was right in the TVR direction, just didn't know which. were they any good? I think the earlier ones were more desirable ... I was an E-type man myself lol you mean you feel inadaquate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 2.8 capri engine IIRC, just the electrics were a bit suspect Yes - it was the Ford Cologne V6, also known as the Ford Taunus V6. These were 60° cast iron block V6 engines produced by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany from 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 TVR - knew it looked kit car - plastic fantastic Well done you geeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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