1968 TVR Vixen S1 Bonnet Hinge Specs

[Stephen Raab]

I am in the process of restoring a 1968 TVR Vixen S1 (#VX147F) equipped with a Cortina cross-flow. As I move towards the final reassembly of the car I have noticed that I do not have the bonnet hinges that connect the nose of the bonnet with the chassis mounting plates. I have found the design specs for the Vixen S2/3 online but I believe that the S1 bonnet has slightly different hinges. Can anyone out there provide me with either a photo of the Vixen S1 hinges or the actual measurements or design specs. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Stephen Raab
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Email: [e-mail]

[Grantura MKI]

They are virtually the same units. Should have been fitted before any bodywork was done to the bonnet.

[Dollyman1850]

Stephen Raab said:

I am in the process of restoring a 1968 TVR Vixen S1 (#VX147F) equipped with a Cortina cross-flow. As I move towards the final reassembly of the car I have noticed that I do not have the bonnet hinges that connect the nose of the bonnet with the chassis mounting plates. I have found the design specs for the Vixen S2/3 online but I believe that the S1 bonnet has slightly different hinges. Can anyone out there provide me with either a photo of the Vixen S1 hinges or the actual measurements or design specs. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Stephen Raab
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Email: [e-mail]

Do you mean the bonnet tubular frame or the small fabricated boss mounts which bolt to the front chassis extensions Stephen. ?

[Astacus]

This one is essentially identical to the original on my S1





Some people have improved on it using a rose joint.