TVR 420 Saloon
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JenkinsComp

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918 posts

277 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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I was just sifting through my library of car stuff and found this card, which I picked up from the motor show in (I think) 1987.
Thought TVR fans might like to see it, bit of a blast from the past.
Reminds me a bit of the Maserati Biturbo when I look at it now, not that it ever did at the time.




chedder

1,329 posts

237 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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Have seen that photo before, still can't work out if the angles work on the car but the front of the car still lives on, as it was modified and grafted onto the front of the White elephant

http://www.tvrwhiteelephant.co.uk/

chedder

TVRUnoficialBlog

189 posts

225 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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That's really interesting!!!

I'd like to review it on my blog!


JenkinsComp

Original Poster:

918 posts

277 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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TVRUnoficialBlog said:
That's really interesting!!!

I'd like to review it on my blog!
Go right ahead!
Nose works much better on the FHC bodyshell of the White Elephant though.

Waynester

6,531 posts

280 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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Seen that picture before somewhere. As it is there it looks basically like a Wedge with a roof. Even the Oz alloys are the same as fitted to SE Wedges.

Wasn't aware that that particular nose morphed into the current White Elephants though.


Early 4 seat Cerbera concept.

Edited by Waynester on Saturday 10th January 22:29

Graham

16,381 posts

314 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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Always reminds me of this old kit car of similar vintage



I still like the 420.. didnt it get cut up and the front become the white elephant

But then I quite like the Ferrari 400 and the aston lagonda hehe

G


Edited by Graham on Saturday 10th January 22:48

grahamw48

9,944 posts

268 months

Saturday 10th January 2009
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Thanks for posting...but....god that's fugly !

The Yanks would have loved it with the stubby rear end and slab sides, as with the horrid Volvo 740 saloon. vomit

As a proper 'fastback' coupe...yes, but the 350i (and +2) had already been produced.

wedgeman

1,326 posts

273 months

Sunday 11th January 2009
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Bit more here: http://www.tvrwhiteelephant.co.uk/content/specDets...

Hope that helps - lots more info on the main specifications page

Cheers - Howard