MOT – NO This classic TVR 350i is an authentic example of one of the first ‘TVR V8s’, a formula that would go on to deliver so much success to the Blackpool firm.

Powered by the classic Rover V8, ‘E730MLB’ is finished in two-tone metallic blue with a matching blue soft-top roof.

The composite bodywork and paintwork look to be in clean condition and a good platform for further work.

The interior has blue accents and complementary cream leather.

An original ‘Personal’ steering wheel is a desirable touch, as is the array of instrumentation and period switchgear.

The interior, like the exterior, is highly original and a good platform for further restoration work.

The odometer reads around 73,500 miles.

Notably, ‘E730MLB’ has had just five previous keepers, with the current owning it for a decade.

The TVR Tasmin 350i was introduced in 1983, as a more sporting evolution of the existing TVR Tasmin 280i.

Instead of the older car’s Ford Cologne V6, the 350i used a 3.5-litre Rover V8, d...