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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

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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.

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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...

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£1,800

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£5,976

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,900

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