New Owner

[GRC85]

After many months of deliberating and viewing cars I am the chuffed new owner of this 450 purchased from Mark at Amore. The week after collection I set off on an 8 week tour of France and the Swiss Alps. Not a single problem even with weeks of 35 degrees +. Upon arriving home….. a nice 3700 miles on the clock.



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Before I left, i restored the roof which was a bit faded, 3 coats and very pleased;





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Ready to go



Managed to squeeze in the first car show at thruxton on route!

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3700 miles later! 😃

[citizen smith]

Cracking looking motor and it's always good to hear someone that is enjoying the TVR experience.

[Andy70]

Lovely pictures, and car looks great, probably in as perfect condition as it could be coming from there, hope you enjoy it mate, I only bought mine a few week ago, but mine is at the bottom end of the market as a project, I'm slowly correcting issues largely with help from the great guys on here ( I have owned one years ago, so I do know what I'm getting into, sort of)

[Lincsls1]

Well jealous!
Nice one OP

[GRC85]

Thanks all, I was advised by many on here to stretch myself and buy the best I could. This example was in the the exact exterior / interior colour combo and the engine I wanted. The rough spec is;

Body off new chassis at RT
Engine rebuild at Powers
Clive F GT manifolds
MBE conversion
AP brakes
Interior by Dave the trimmer
Full Respray by option one

Rolling roaded at 285hp at the wheels, which has been a nice adjustment from my 1.4 Ford Fiesta I’ve been driving to work this year!

[steviegtr]

Very nice. Enjoy.
Steve.

[sixor8]

Looks smashing. The faired in lamps always just look so like they should be there. Love the engine manifolds, still running a cat maybe? Not seen those type before with the lambda sensors in.

It was one I'd noticed, but I didn't like the fact DVLA still have it recorded as a 400. Is it an error (always possible), or an engine swap when rebuilt? With that power output, it's not just badges!

[Alex10391]

Looks brilliant, has it got the 16” wheels on the front? Bet the road trip was a perfect way to get acquainted.

Do you mind me asking what you paid for it? I’m in the market for one and have been in touch with Mark at Amore.

[BritishTvr450]

That’s a very impressive car.
Given the upgrades which includes the new MBE Ecu ( ignition and fuelling ) upgrade which is one of the best reliability changes you can buy and including those rather fabulous exhaust manifolds i’m guessing 25k.

[PaulH69]

GRC85 said:

Thanks all, I was advised by many on here to stretch myself and buy the best I could. This example was in the the exact exterior / interior colour combo and the engine I wanted. The rough spec is;

Body off new chassis at RT
Engine rebuild at Powers
Clive F GT manifolds
MBE conversion
AP brakes
Interior by Dave the trimmer
Full Respray by option one

Rolling roaded at 285hp at the wheels, which has been a nice adjustment from my 1.4 Ford Fiesta I’ve been driving to work this year!

You made a lovely job of the roof. So much so it's inspired me to do the same. Just bought some of the stuff you used (not the big tin though).

Any tips for the application of would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Paul

[_Cosmos_]

Alex10391 said:

Looks brilliant, has it got the 16” wheels on the front?

+1 for this - I'd be really interested to hear if these are 16s all round, and also what size tyres are on front and back, it just looks so nice!

[citizen smith]

_Cosmos_ said:

+1 for this - I'd be really interested to hear if these are 16s all round, and also what size tyres are on front and back, it just looks so nice!

I've got 16" all round on mine. Fronts - 225/45 x16, Rears - 245/45 x 16