TVR Cerbera and Mercedes SLR joined at birth

[d_drinks]

Maybe old news to some but just read that the original test mule used to develop the new Mercedes SLR was a TVR Cerbera bought by McLaren from Martin Brundle. Just goes to show that TVR are doing somethings right despite what the doubters say !!

[tvrgaas]

There was a photo of it a few years ago in Autocar. Text said M_B were using it was the space frame allowed mods to be tried easier than a monocoque.

Brundle's was a TVR dealer, not sure how involved Martin was/is.

[ScoobyManchester]

There was a recent thread in the "news" section containing a fair few pics, although I've took most down now:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=58093&f=57&h=0