TVR Tuscan (1967)
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The TVR Tuscan was a front engine, rear wheel drive sports car built by TVR
from 1967 to 1971 in the company's Blackpool
, England
factory. It was the second car developed by TVR during the Martin Lilley era of the automotive firm.
The car was made available in both a V8 and a V6 format, with a total of 174 cars built between the two available engine formats.
. The motor was equipped with a Ford 4-barrel carburetor
, made 271 hp, and was capable of propelling the car to a top speed of 155 mph.. Stopping power came from disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear. Production of the V8 models dwindled after the release of the V6, and was discontinued altogether in 1970. In total, 73 cars were sold by TVR with a V8.
. The brakes were changed from the V8 model, as only the front used discs, and the rear had drum brakes. The V6 powerplant produced 136hp, and the car was able to reach speeds of 125mph. There were a total of 101 V6 cars produced before the line was stopped altogether to make way for its successor, the TVR Vixen
.
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...
from 1967 to 1971 in the company's Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
factory. It was the second car developed by TVR during the Martin Lilley era of the automotive firm.
The car was made available in both a V8 and a V6 format, with a total of 174 cars built between the two available engine formats.
Tuscan V8
In 1967, the first Tuscans were made available with only the V8 motor. The motor was a 4727cc Ford V8, similar to the motor available in early Ford MustangsFord Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
. The motor was equipped with a Ford 4-barrel carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
, made 271 hp, and was capable of propelling the car to a top speed of 155 mph.. Stopping power came from disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear. Production of the V8 models dwindled after the release of the V6, and was discontinued altogether in 1970. In total, 73 cars were sold by TVR with a V8.
Tuscan V6
In 1969, TVR would release the Tuscan equipped with a 2994cc OHV Ford Essex V6 motor, which came from Ford's British division (also used in the Ford Zodiac and Ford CapriFord Capri
Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964. The Ford Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Europe from 1969 to 1986...
. The brakes were changed from the V8 model, as only the front used discs, and the rear had drum brakes. The V6 powerplant produced 136hp, and the car was able to reach speeds of 125mph. There were a total of 101 V6 cars produced before the line was stopped altogether to make way for its successor, the TVR Vixen
TVR Vixen
The TVR Vixen is a hand-built sports car which was designed and built by TVR in Blackpool, England from 1967 until 1973. Ford-engined, it succeeded the MGB-engined TVR Grantura 1800S.-Design:...
.
See also
- TVRTVRthumb|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...
- Producer of the Tuscan. - TVR Tuscan - Recent model (produced from 1999-2006) that bears the same name.