1979 TVR Taimar.
A curious blend of styles. I cannot say I dislike it, but I cannot say I like it, either... The rear is quite cool, though: And the interior is very much my taste? Credit: Classic Car. Best, Nicolas ...
I don't recall seeing a TVR in person, Nicolas . . .
. . . and we have just about every car 'n truck imaginable on So Cal roads. Morgans, yes. Lotus? Loads. TVR? No one knows they exist.
I don’t think they were ever exported…
To the Us and few were made in LHD drive generally. Almost exclusively a UK phenomenon. And the somewhat newer ones were amongst the best sounding cars out there 🦾
Remember an event in London…
Where they were protesting about keeping the brand alive in front of 10 Downing Street by driving past loudly. Someone with a DB7 of I recall correctly was trying to join in in support but the Aston V12 just sounded so puny in comparison 🤷🏻♂️ ...
That would be the best explanation. Still, it's odd . . .
. . . that car-crazy No, who recalls road encounters with just about every make and model imaginable in car-crazy So Cal, can't remember ever laying eyes on a TVR.
Well, at my age . . .
. . . I don't think I could even get into a TVR. Maybe financially, but not physically. 👴🏻
They’re not that uncomfortable…
Or that difficult to get into. A Chimaera would be the easiest if you want a convertible. The Cerbera even has four reasonably sized seats 👍🏻
There has been an attempt to resurrect it…
With support from the Welsh government but it seemingly failed 🤷🏻♂️
America might be famous for being a car culture, but for my money the coolest cars are on your side of the pond.
I was born on the wrong continent.
Nice, that is a brand that always seemed to have cutting edge design.
i’ve never seen one in person, hope to some day. I’m curious if they had similar mechanical quirks like other British cars from that era?
You too? I saw a Duesenberg once . . .
. . . and every American muscle car save a Boss 429 Cougar (there were only two made), Lancias, Porsche 550 Spyders . . . every desirable make and model imaginable except TVR. 🤷♂️
I've seen two Spyders, Nicolas, both being driven on northbound Pacific Coast Highway . . .
. . . and Andrew D was in my passenger seat the first time. Art
Oh, I wish, Nicolas. The opportunity with Andrew came when we were southbound on PCH . . .
. . . and some Porsche club was northbound. Roughly twenty vintage and modern Porsches driven by their owners towards Santa Barbara as we were on our way to Santa Monica. Gosh, do I ever miss him. Art ...