TVR 450 SEAC
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The TVR 450 SEAC is a sports car designed and built by TVR
in a one year only run. It used the same fibreglass and kevlar
body as the 420 SEAC
and the same chassis. The only difference was the engine which grew to 4,5 litres and about 325 bhp and 435 Nm torque. As a consequence though the 450 SEAC was even more expensive to build and buy than the already expensive 420 SEAC, so about 17 were made. Curiously, rumour has it that more SEAC's are on the road now than were manufactured in the first place, that is because many wedges were converted to 450 SEAC spec afterwards.
Transmission
Chassis/Body
Performance
TVR
thumb|right|240px|TVR No.2, the oldest surviving TVR, located at [[Lakeland Motor Museum, Newby Bridge, Cumbria]]TVR was an independent British manufacturer of sports cars. Until 2006 it was based in the English seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, but has since split up into several smaller...
in a one year only run. It used the same fibreglass and kevlar
Kevlar
Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires...
body as the 420 SEAC
TVR 420 SEAC
The TVR 420 SEAC is a sports car designed and built by TVR between 1986 and 1988 . It is considered as the ultimate "wedge" TVR and is the final of TVR wedge family. Unlike the other wedges the 420 SEAC was different. The acronym SEAC stands for Special Equipment Aramid Composite, that means that...
and the same chassis. The only difference was the engine which grew to 4,5 litres and about 325 bhp and 435 Nm torque. As a consequence though the 450 SEAC was even more expensive to build and buy than the already expensive 420 SEAC, so about 17 were made. Curiously, rumour has it that more SEAC's are on the road now than were manufactured in the first place, that is because many wedges were converted to 450 SEAC spec afterwards.
Specifications
Engine- Engine: TVR Power Rover V8
- Engine capacity: 4441 cc (4.4L)
- Power Output: 325 bhp
- Torque Output: 320 ft.lbf
Transmission
- Transmission: five speed gearbox (Borg Warner T5)
Chassis/Body
- Chassis: Tubular spaceframe
- Body: Fibreglass reinforced with kevlarKevlarKevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires...
one piece body
Performance
- Acceleration 0-60 mi/h : 4,5 seconds
- Top speed: 175 mi/h