WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

PRICE WATCH

Concours £12,000+ Excellent £8000-9000 Usable £5000-6000 Project £2500-4000

Values differ depending on Series and whether it’s a short- or long-door, plus there’s the issue of V6 or V8 power to consider (you could pay twice as much for the latter compared to the former). The figures here give an idea of what you’ll pay for a V6 Series 3, but whichever one you pick it’s condition that matters more than anything. They’ve risen gently in the last couple of years, and the forthcoming new Griffith will further boost interest, so now’s a good time to bag one.

CLUBS & SPECIALISTS

TVR Car Club, tvr-car-club.co.uk DG Sportscars, Redditch, Worcs. 01527 525319, dgsportscars.com TVR Parts Ltd., Bordon, Hants. 03333 237877, tvr-parts.com Southways Automotive, Fareham, Hants. 01329 220755, southwaysautomotive.co.uk

PARTS PRICES

Rear Water screen pump £119.40 £42 Clutch kit £318 Front spring £47.94 Rear brake drum £41.94 Window regulator £102 (Prices from TVR Parts Ltd.)

TVR S SERIES FOR SALE

classiccarsforsale.co.uk

1988 TVR S SERIES 1, £6800 A 68,000-mile example that’s had lots of work done according to the advert, including new chassis outriggers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine 2792cc/V6/OHV Power 160bhp@6000rpm Torque 162lb ft@4300rpm Maximum speed 128mph 0-60mph 7.6sec Fuel consumption 25-29mpg Transmission RWD, five-speed manual Height 1.12m (3ft 8in) Width 1.45m (4ft 9in) Length 3.96m (13ft 0in) (Specifications are for TVR S Series)

INSURANCE QUOTE

1991 TVR S3 V6, worth £7500: £104 or £122 with agreed value. Quotes based on a 45-year-old male, marketing manager, access to another car, no claims or convictions, club member, 3000 miles per year, no modifications, living in SP2 0HL.

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