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Well spotted!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162659158334
TVR Tuscan V8 1971 – Chassis No 2019/6 - British National Hill climb Champion.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162659158334
TVR Tuscan V8 1971 – Chassis No 2019/6 - British National Hill climb Champion.
I remember seeing Paul Tankard's Tuscan at Prescott in about 1982, I'm not sure how much is the same car as it had a Ford V8 and something like a Lola backend. The bodywork was also a lightweight modsports 'style'. However, I guess it could be a 'triggers broom' 
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
RobMk2a said:
I remember seeing Paul Tankard's Tuscan at Prescott in about 1982, I'm not sure how much is the same car as it had a Ford V8 and something like a Lola backend. The bodywork was also a lightweight modsports 'style'. However, I guess it could be a 'triggers broom'
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
Photo taken at Harewood in 1989.Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
Oliver.
vicankim said:
My Finnish is not good but registration document does indicate it currently has a 4.7 fitted.
Even so, I think you would need to see engine spec.
Maybe 10/10 for provenance and 2/10 for originality but I would have it my garage.
Trigger's Vroom?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6PooveJEEven so, I think you would need to see engine spec.
Maybe 10/10 for provenance and 2/10 for originality but I would have it my garage.
Trigger's Vroom?
RobMk2a said:
I remember seeing Paul Tankard's Tuscan at Prescott in about 1982, I'm not sure how much is the same car as it had a Ford V8 and something like a Lola backend. The bodywork was also a lightweight modsports 'style'. However, I guess it could be a 'triggers broom'
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
I, for one, mourn the phase of the car in the picture above. I wonder what went through PT's head, when he decided to undo all of the development work, that he and many others lavished, on this car.
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RobMk2a said:
I remember seeing Paul Tankard's Tuscan at Prescott in about 1982, I'm not sure how much is the same car as it had a Ford V8 and something like a Lola backend. The bodywork was also a lightweight modsports 'style'. However, I guess it could be a 'triggers broom'
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
Rob Pennington
NB this is not Prescott but shows Paul Tankard's Tuscan in the early 80's.
cantus said:
And I leave it like it is. One piece of TVR motorsport history......
For comparison sake.TVRMs said:
Not sure it was Paul Tankard that made the changes Bernard?
Hi John, Quote from the ad:
"Below is the original sales advert from the original owner Paul Tankard:
1971 TVR TUSCAN V8. ORIGINAL OWNER WITH VERY SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION HISTORY CHASSIS NO. 2019/6 ODERED PERSONALLY FROM MARTIN LILLY AT THE FACTORY IN BLACKPOOL FACTORY ORDER NO 079. DELIVERED ON THE 6TH AUGUST 1971. DELIVERY NOTE INCLUDED. REGISTERED 13TH AUGUST 1971 GREEN LOG BOOK AND ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SALE. SPRING 1973 CONVERTED TO FACTORY TUSCAN V8 SPECIFICATION BY BRIAN MURPHY. PRODUCTION MANAGER AT TVR USING 220BHP 289 FORD ENGINE (4. 7 LITRE) AND 3. 07 SALISBURY POWERLOC DIFF. 1975 FULL RACE 4. 7 LITRE GT40 ENGINE FITTED AND CAR MODIFIED TO MARQUE SPORTSCAR SPECIFICATION (ROAD LEGAL CLASS 8) 1975/1977 CAMPAIGN FOR 3 SEASONS IN MARQUE SPORTSCARS WITH MANY CLASS WINS AND 2 CLASS RECORDS. LATER USING A FALCONER AND DUNN FULL RACE FORMULA 5000 BOSS 302 ENGINE1978/1979 COMPLETELY REBUILT TO LIGHTWEIGHT MODIFIED SPORTSCAR SPECIFICATION (CLASS 10) WITH LIGHTWEIGHT FACTORY SHELL AND BONNET USING THE FULL RACE GT40 ENGINE WITH SOME SUSPENSION INOPUT FROM NIGEL DICKINSON OF CHEVRON CARS. 1979/1982 COMPETED IN NUMEROUS SPEED HILLCLIMBS AND SOME SPRINTS AT TRACKS ACROSS THE UK (PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN) WITH MANY. MANY WINS AND CLASS RECORDS. WON THE BARC NATIONAL SPEED HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP OUTRIGHT IN 1982 . WON THE SUTHERLAND TROPHY TWO YEARS RUNNING AND THE GUNTER TROPHY. ALSO ACHIEVED ONE FTD. (MANY MEETING PROGRAMES. PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRESS CUTTINGS INCLUDED IN THE SALE) 2000/2003 3 YEAR PROJECT. UNDERWENT A TOTAL NUT AND BOLT CONVERSION BACK TO ROAD SPECIFICATION USING A MUCH STRONGER 1972 MIKE BIGLAND DESIGNED CHASSIS. SHELL. A 3. 5 LITRE HALF RACE ROVER V8 ENGINE. 5 SPEED GEARBOX AND POWWERLOC DIFFERENTIAL. REBUILD PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD INCLUDED IN THE SALE. THE CONVERSION IS CERTAINLY BETTER THAN THE FACTORY BUILD STANDARD USING ALL NEW. RECONDITIONED OR RE-BUILT PARTS. THE CAR HAS SINCE COVERED 11. 00 COMPLETELY TROUBLE FREE MAINLY DRY MILES AND WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE VERY EXHILARATING ROAD SERVICE OR COULD EASILY BE CHANGED BACK TO A TRACK CAR WITH PRESENT ENGINE OR RETURNED TO A 4. 7 OR 5 LITRE FORD UNIT. SPECIFICATIONSENGINE ESTIMATE ABOUT 250 BHP HALF RACE BLUE PRINTED AND BALANCED 3. 5 LITRE ROVER THE LATER. STRONGER AND STIFFER VITESSE BLOCK WITH IMPROVED OIL FLOW MODIFICATIONS FULL RACE BIG VALVE UNLEADED HEADS FROM OSELLI ENGINEERING RE-JETTED HOLLY ON OFFENHAUSER MANIFOLD FAST HYDRAULIC ROAD CAMSHAFT HIGH VOLUME AND HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM BESPOKE TUBE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND SYSTEM BY TONY LAW FITTED COBRA POWERED BY FORD ROCKER COVERSDRIVE TRAIN 5 SPEED ROVER MANUAL GEAR BOX HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH 2. 9 SALISBURY POWERLOC DIFFERENTIAL BRAKES FRONT - JAGUAR 3 POT CALLIPERS REAR TVR /TR6 DRUM AND HANDBARKE, SUSPENSION ADJUSTABLE SPAX SHOCKABSOBERS ON SPECIAL SPRINGS HEAVY DUTY FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR FUEL UNLEADED FACTORY LONG DISTANCE 15 GALLON TANK BENDIX HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRIC PETROL PUMPINTERIOR ALL NEWLY TRIMMED IN BLACK LEATHER AND BLACK WILTON CARPETS"
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