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Not Sold (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)
1980 TVR Tasmin Race-prepared and fully modified for historic motorsport
United Kingdom • 28 Jul 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a modified 1980 TVR Tasmin coupe, prepped for motorsport with a powerful 2.9-litre V6 turbo engine and a Mazda RX-8 six-speed transmission. While mechanically sound, the car's electrics, bodywork, and paint require attention, offset by its racing enhancements and overall solid condition.

Condition
5
The seller indicates the engine and transmission are excellent, but the electrics, bodywork, and paintwork are below average. The interior is considered good factoring in the light-weighting.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WPP125797
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
RGA 500W
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A unique example of TVR’s Tasmin, this early model fixed-head coupe comes replete with motorsport decals and modifications, including the iconic Martini racing stripes.
Having been modified for competition, ‘RGA 500W’ includes features such as an interior roll-cage, racing steering wheel, side-exit exhaust, lightweight alloy wheels, and 6mm polycarbonate windows.
Powered by a 2.9-litre V6 engine from a Ford Scorpio Cosworth which has also been Turbo converted and fitted with a Mazda RX-8 six-speed manual transmission in May 2022, the Tasmin has seen a significant increase in power output, thanks in part to a remapped ECU at Bailey Performance.
Additional racing preparation comes by the way of a TVR Tuscan Red Rose brake conversion – including 322mm discs with four-pot AP Racing callipers – and Gaz Gold coil-overs installed.
The original pop-headlights have been removed, and an engine bay extinguisher, Accusump system, water injection kit, aluminium racing radiator, and Quaife diffe...
Points of note
£1,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,976
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,900
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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