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£16,240

1971 TVR Vixen 2500

United Kingdom • 24 Nov 2018 • Lot 323

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1967-1973 TVR Vixen is a classic British sports car presented in red with a black interior. This particular model features the rare Triumph 2500 engine and has had only three owners. Having spent a considerable amount of time in storage, the car has undergone some restoration work, including chassis blasting and painting, while retaining many of its original components.

Condition

6

Based on the description, this TVR Vixen appears to be in good condition considering its age. The chassis has been blasted and painted, and the dashboard is described as being in superb condition. It retains original features like alloy wheels, seats, and steering wheel, which is a plus for originality. The car has also had some mechanical work done with new brakes, alternator, cooling fan, clutch hydraulics, and hoses. However, the listing also mentions that the car had spent a long period of time in storage and the body was removed, suggesting some level of restoration work or potential cosmetic issues. A rating of 6 reflects that the car is in moderate condition, there may be a few dents or light paint scratches, or noticeable curb marks, and some reconditioning may be required to bring it to a higher standard.

/ 10

Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1976T

Odometer:

9,900 miles

Reg Number:

JLO 299K

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The TVR Vixen was built from 1967 until 1973, with a Ford engine in most of its configurations, it succeeded the MGB engined TVR Grantura 1800S.

It is also the basis for the high-performance TVR Tuscan which was available in both V6 and V8 engine configurations.

The Vixen Series I was introduced in 1967 as an evolution of the discontinued 1800S.

Although it used the same chassis as the outgoing car, the significant change was the use of the 1599cc Ford Kent engine.

The 1968 S2 was built with the longer (90") wheelbase chassis introduced on the Tuscan V8.

The S3 continued to improve the car with a number of detail changes, the heat extraction vents on the bonnet were decorated with 'Aeroflow' grilles borrowed from the Ford Zodiac Mk.

IV and the Ford four-cylinder engine was now in the same tune as in the Ford Capri.

Finally, the S4 cars were an interim model that used the TVR M series chassis with the Vixen body shell.

The 2500, built between 1971 and 1972, was designed to take ...