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£4,035

33-Years-Owned 1985 TVR 280i 4-Speed Project

United States • 20 Mar 2026 • Lot Lot #234297

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1985 TVR 280i, owned for 33 years, is a non-running project car with a 2.8L V6 engine and a four-speed manual transmission. While it features a repaint, black leather interior, and some replaced parts, it requires mechanical work to get it running and has cosmetic issues.

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Condition 

3

The car is listed as a 'non-running project' with the engine turning over but not starting. Cosmetically, there is damage to the wood trim, visible wiring, and a relay box in the passenger footwell. These factors indicate the car has several mechanical and cosmetic problems, requiring substantial reconditioning.

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Manual

Transmission:

TV9RF28P9FBDH1354

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Odometer:

33,000 miles

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LHD

Non-Running Project 2.8L Cologne V6 Four-Speed Manual Transmission Yellow Paint Black Leather Upholstery Black Convertible Top 14" Yellow-Painted Basketweave Wheels Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Air Conditioning Power Windows Cassette Stereo
This 1985 TVR 280i is a Series II convertible that was acquired by its current owner in 1993 and is a non-running project.

Finished in yellow over black, the car is equipped with a 2.8L Cologne V6 mated to a four-speed manual transmission.

Additional features include power-assisted disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, yellow-painted 14″ basketweave wheels, and a black convertible top.

This 280i convertible is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment in Lewes, Delaware, with a clean Carfax report and a clean Pennsylvania title.

The Oliver Winterbottom-penned fiberglass bodywork wears a repaint in yellow and is wrapped over a steel spaceframe.

Features include black rubber bumper strips, a front spoi...

Points of note

£4,035

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£9,436

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,253

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