430SE

[ric p]

Now I am a big fan of the Wedge, having had a few. Especially the later ones. And would have been very interested in this when is came up on Collecting Cars in the summer if I had not just splashed out on a 4.3 pre-cat Griff.

However this does look a bit ambitious even for a very nice car and great colour combo.

https://www.targafloriocars.com/used/cars/tvr/430s...

I know it is one of 3. I remember one of the others at Barnet TVR many years ago. Mica red like my 400SE. At the £18k is went to auction for seems about right but is pricing really here for these. I love them but they are nowhere nearly as resolved as the Griffs or Chimps. Or even the late v8s with which it overlapped.

[KKson]

A fair bit of discussion over this car in the FB group. It may be a special order 4.3 as it's too early for the later "official" 430s. But either way very expensive.

[ric p]

Is it the same 4.3 engine found in the early Griffs and Chimaeras? If so, having had one of each, I think it is the sweet spot. Punchier than the 4 and revs much better than the 5 litre.

Not sure that offsets the price. I think I could be persuaded to almost do a straight swap for my Griff but no way would I add money to the deal. And the 400/450 Wedge is about my favorite TVR shape. Above even the T350 and Tuscan cars. But I am a kid of the '80s!

[adam quantrill]

30 grand and there are two cracks in the veneer and the dash piping is falling out! Sheesh!