This 4.5L TVR Tuscan S Is So Much Me - So Why Haven't I Bought One?

[@willzibub]

There’s a certain irony in not being able to buy a TVR because your Honda broke down

[@marcelhannover3]

Yes, a reputation is just that. One of the most reliable cars I ever had was my Alfa 166 - the only issue I had in a years ownership was a the rear door lock not working on the central locking - not bad for a 15 year old car.

[@TrevorBuick]

Tvr rules (just not as an everyday hack!)

[@DBond1]

@@marcelhannover3 2001 166 super sat on the drive with a rear door lock that hasn't worked for at least 12 years 😂

[@johnnyboy1586]

Just get own where all the gremlins have been ironed out?

[@stevenfreeman7798]

Funny thing these exotic sports cars!!. I had 2 maserati gransports used them both as daily cars and in 3 years nothing ever went wrong lol!!. Other people have had nightmares why is this?.

[@MatthewPoxon]

Great review, I think you are one of the few journalists who understand TVR.

[@loudspider316]

Lightning fast off the line, they always felt more appealing when you knew the dealer might cover some of the cost of the engine rebuild. The bronze speedo in the mark 1 tho was a nightmare if the sun was hitting it wrong.

[@tango22ah]

Do it dude….Do it!

[@timorgano]

Question. Was that a rev limit beep I heard? That sounds like a very low redline for such a sporty car and such a lovely sounding engine. also, the beep would get very annoying for me after a while

[@ChrisVonBron]

You can calibrate your green, amber and red RPM shift LED indicators. Default is 6000, 6500 and 7000. Mine doesn’t beep so must be an option you can toggle on/off.

[@chrisogrady28]

The Tuscan is also way lighter than you'd expect, they are about 1100kg

[@oitoitoi1]

Yep! My father had a Tuscan 2 and it was 100kg lighter than my sister's mini cooper!

[@chrisogrady28]

@@oitoitoi1 imagine a Tuscan and a Mini crashing into each other head on and the Tuscan bouncing off. Deflected by the mighty Mini H1

[@bigblueocean]

I ran a Cerbera speed six as my daily driver for eighteen months. It was huge fun and utterly reliable. Sadly.... The financial crash of 2008 meant I could no longer afford the £2k service bills. I still miss her.

[@tumslucks9781]

What name did you bestow on your mechanical mistress?

[@simonbeech6073]

Tuscan : A beautiful but wild animal. Powerful, dangerous but playful like wrestling a tiger. You look like a hero doing it and it might not kill you if you’re really careful.

[@PocketUau]

Underrated comment

[@oliverattwell8013]

@@PocketUau gay comment *

[@blitzroute66]

Then it catches fire

[@simonbeech6073]

@@blitzroute66 Hah! Yes!

[@oitoitoi1]

My father had one of the Mk2 Tuscans, I believe just 86 were ever made, so it's a very rare beast, lord knows a fair number of them must have been written off by now like most TVR's! Think it was basically the same car with a mild face lift, still a real jaw dropper in the flesh and absolutely rapid. One of my favourite memories with him was him drag racing an M3 after some lights after the bloke revved at him, and Dad promptly left him in his dust! He got a bad back as he got older and sold it on for a pittance after about 10 years of ownership and very few miles (ironically they've actually gone up in value quite a bit since then...). The great thing on these cars was when new you got to choose absolutely everything imaginable to your own spec, like buying an invitation only £1m Ferrari, but it was a £50k TVR lol. I'd love to buy it back one day if I can find out who has it, Dad had a private reg on it that he kept so no idea what the plate on it is now. Mechanically it was fine, never had any issues, but early on it had some weird electrical problems, like the passenger window randomly opening half way every time you went past 50mph! If anyone's reading this with a Tuscan Mk2, painted blue (was a BMW M series colour), anthracite wheels, black upholstered seats with blue double stitching, pop me a message!

[@grahamw56]

Sick of hearing all this nonsense about TVR unreliability. They are not mass-produced tin boxes. Can't afford to care for it, don't buy it.

[@denzbeanz2]

After test driving about 15 different sports cars over a two year period, F types, Astons, M4s ect, I finally settled on the TVR Tuscan, in Red and Magnolia, it featured on your reasonablly priced cars episode, now 3 years later and I have no regrets, it's still the best car I have ever owned and driven and I have had some great cars, i love it even more as time passes and genuinely feel there is nothing else like it for the money, everyone that goes in it loves it, it turns heads, people let you out at junctions and mine being a loved pampered car won 2 car shows this year, 75 years Back to Blackpool anniversary TVR show at Blackpool and Tatton parks Passion for Power Best Convertible car in show, and if all that's not enough Love it's Hand made, British and you said you wanted a iconic engine, well this engine 'SpeedSix ' still holds the title for most powerful naturally aspirated 6 cylinder uk production car engine ever made, thats pretty cool, I have no regrets and in my 3 years so far ownership it's been faultless, it did take a long time to find a good one but it was worth the wait, I really really hope you buy one, I want more ownership videos as there are not many with the Tuscans and your honest points of views would be perfect👍

[@johnmitchell2269]

Do you worry about the safety implecations of driving a TVR? And are they a lot more to insure than other more modern sports cars?

[@Backslang233]

My Tuscan is considerably cheaper to insure than the Porsche 996 it replaced

[@denzbeanz2]

I'm a member of both TVR car clubs and with members discount I pay about £300 a year. Very reasonable. As for safely any car can be dangerous if not driven carefully. The Tuscan deserves respect. You do need to learn to drive it. I won't help you out if you make a mistake. But because you are in control its more rewarding

[@bruceh92]

General reliability - my friend, anything even minor you can share? Thanks. Car looks great by the way, and that is usually a factor in the decision to buy.

[@simonl8819]

I had a Chimaera 450 and then a Mk 1 Tuscan S. Both very enjoyable motors. The Tuscan made it to the end of the European Canonball Run including an autobahn run up to an indicated 170mph. It would have gone faster but the vibration was so severe and the experience so frightening that we didn't spend long at that speed. Eventhough we were dressed as nuns I didn't make a habit of it. The engine needed a top end rebuild (thankfully under warranty) after that trip.. Did a weekend at the 'Ring some years later in it after sorting the suspension with a Nitrons kit and it never missed a beat. Of the two cars the S was my favourite although the rumble and torque of the 450 was addictive. It would win a tunnel test. But if James must have a "six" then a fully sorted Tuscan is a great choice.

[@christennant8143]

My friend’s brother in law had a Tuscan in 2002, said friend decided to take me out for a joyride in it in the rain. It was possibly the scariest experience I’ve ever had in a car! We were both 19 had very little experience if driving anything with more than 150 horses let alone RWD. He didn’t crash but, he did spin and after narrowly avoiding being hit by a wagon we ended up in the mide of a roundabout facing the way we came from. We proceeded back very slowly parked it up, removed the chunks of grass from the wheel arches and rinsed the mud off.

[@simonkilby9273]

I bought a 2002 Tuscan S 12 months ago and it was the best decision I’ve ever made, the car never fails to make me smile, and everyone loves it! I met Ian at a recent TVR event in Blackpool…what a lovely chap! 👍🏽

[@marcinfedyna8806]

I think this is one of the best cars ever made. TVR made a quintessential Jaguar Type E successor. Front mounted all british Staright Six. And it is the best naturally aspirated Straight Six in the world. No other inline 6 N/A comes close. Oh and I am getting one.

[@AlexRoebuck]

I owned a TVR Griffith 500 from new in 1998 for three years. I used it daily, clocking up 41k miles. After I sold it I worked out it had cost me £40k in servicing, maintenance and depreciation. Still, that's only £1 a mile...

[@kevinburke6743]

You can knock half those miles & half that cost off if you used it for work! The government reimbursement rate for using your own car is 45p/mile. So if you follow my example, that's only 5p per mile for driving a TVR over a Mundano!

[@grahamhill9770]

Sold a powers 4.5 Tuscan S a couple years ago. Owned the car since 2005, spent a small fortune trying to supercharge the 4.0ltr S6... 2 engine failures later went to Dom (awesome guy... brilliant service), and drove away a superb 4.5 that went all over Europe and never missed a beat. Only sold coz I emigrated well away from a rotting blighty 😢. Loved my Tuscan and miss it so much.... always thought I would be buried in it.... If you have to care so much about running costs... don't buy one, its probably not for you. Ironically mine was T6USC....

[@cerbie70]

As always, a fair opinion, open and critical review James. I would like to see you own a TVR for a year. The maintenance expense is a reality with these cars. Some models more than others. The T-shirt which says 'Life's too short to drive boring cars' was made for TVRs.

[@samparry9445]

I've had my Tuscan 18 months and its needed ... an oil pressure sender (couple of hundred quid fitted) and an engine mount (130 quid fitted). That's it. Servicing isn't cheap, admittedly.

[@bigal3055]

Never had a go in a Tuscan, but I did borrow a Cebera for a few weeks. It was sensationally quick and very easy to get addicted to...but you just knew that one day, for no reason other than its own amusement, it was going to bite hard and turn you into something that had the physical properties of soup. That glorious, magnificent bastard of a car would have been my death...probably within the space of a couple of months.

[@neemyn407]

Yeet...?

[@I999-g2s]

You have to take your time to get to know the car and work up to the limits (over many many serious drives). The Cerbera is surprisingly predictable and tenacious, the lightning quick steering getting you out of trouble with just a mere thought of opposite lock. However, a lot of cars are running stiffer/lower chassis setups which do wonders for the handling but also result in some serious surprises when you do eventually breach the limits. I regularly drive mine back to back with a modern GT3, and I’m shocked at how favourably it compares. For a car designed 30 years ago and built in a shed on a shoestring budget, it’s a genuinely sorted sports car.

[@Nathan.Guthrie]

I'm currently in the market for a TVR and as soon as i can get somewhere to store it I will be making the leap with both feet. I've been researching for over 3 years now so know exactly what I'm getting myself into but instead of putting me off its getting me more and more excited to finally get one... just wish I could already have the storage.

[@Nathan.Guthrie]

UPDATE!! Ive just got myself a Tamora! I cant wait for the weather to get nicer and the salt to get off the roads so I can enjoy it to the full!

[@edwardkarran4963]

​@@Nathan.Guthrie I hope you enjoy it!

[@omgwibble]

You can get a split roof for a Chimaera/Griffith. Or a Surrey roof (folds up), but they are not cheap (£500 or so). A split roof is just the targa panel split in half, with some extra clips etc for the middle to keep it water tight. It then fits either in the parcel shelf, potentially behind the seats depending on how tall you are or just in the boot. The Chimaera/Griffith standard roof has to go in first, and then everything else after, so if you need that roof fast and you have a lot of stuff, you are stuffed. With the split roof, it will sit on top and be easy to access etc. I have a split roof for mine, but I also have the original as well. I wouldn't be surprised if you could do the same with a Tamora if you wanted, just there are more Chimaera's out there so it is a more common mod.

[@kevinburke6743]

You don't or need a lot of stuff if you a TVR. You have a lot of fun. What can't comfortably behind the front seats can't go! A weekend is fine. A 4dayer( or more) you send your stuff by next day courier to where you staying for your second(forth) night. Simples. Obs you let hotel, B&B etc. know your sending & what it is. Often times you'll find on check-in that's its already in your room unpacked & hung up. She'll be impressed. Major Brownie points.

[@omgwibble]

@@kevinburke6743 I'll remember that the next time I camp at Le Mans.

[@kingcurry6594]

I have a Surrey roof on a Chimaera. It's great.

[@sportzntouring]

I always dreamt of one of these but by the time one was affordable for me, the likely cost of a rebuild pushed it outside my budget. TVR is a great tragedy of British Motor manufacturers... I'd love to see it revived, properly, actually with an actual car that people actually receive.

[@darkchild130]

"TVRs are unreliable" Jame’s Honda: "Hold my beer"

[@panagiotiskafritsas4271]

I spent around 70000£ plus purchase into my 2003 TVR Tuscan ending up in a 5-6year full nuts and bolts rebuild. I wanted a cheap supercar that performs incredibly… performance was always great! They are fascinating cars… but I needed loads of money to get it up to my standards. Kept it totally original besides a Nitron suspension upgrade. Now it’s a total reliable car bringing lots of joy into my life. I would never sell it until getting at least all my money back😂… so there will be a few years to enjoy I guess 👌🏻. Forget AlfaRomeo- if you never had a TVR, you aren’t a pistonhead 😁😁😁😁😁

[@jongmans38]

Tvr is a kit car in reverse, comes complete and then comes apart !

[@AuthorSaulAlan]

Love the styling of these 🔥

[@maxmeier532]

Ferrari owner cant afford a Tuscan cause his Honda broke down. That's a first.

[@philcliffe6909]

@@maxmeier532 If everybody could post your comment a couple of hundred thousand times it may solve his dilemma. haha.

[@Lar308]

I recall on one of the Tuscan's on my holiday the rear (plastic) window was always popping out if he had the roof open. Think it totally departed the car at one stage and we all had to stop while he went back to get his rear window off the road. Luckily we were on some country road when this happened. All the cars made it but my brake fluid on my TR6 was boiling on the stelvio pass and all the other steep mountains and the brakes went altogether at the old Reims race track on the last day of our tour. So I had to get the car shipped back and I got the brakes upgraded to competition spec afterwards. I still have that 1975 TR6.

[@stephenharfield781]

I’ve had my Tuscan for twelve years now, bought it with 16k on the clock and it’s now done 53k all on the original engine. I had to replace the clutch but apart from that it has been very little trouble. I take for a service every year and never get away with less than a £1000 bill but I find it very well put together and I feel confident to take it anywhere.

[@nickhastings1066]

What are they doing for £1000 service?! A normal oil and filter service should be about £150 surely.

[@stephenharfield781]

@@nickhastings1066 I think a service is between £600 to £800 depending on which one it is as it’s more than just an oil and filter service. Also these cars are getting on a bit so for safety reasons things have to be checked and replaced as necessary.

[@cowanscott9047]

@@nickhastings1066 ever heard about something called a profit margin?? i.e. the reason why you get into business in the first place? £150..yes.. if it's your mate.. and he / she owes you one..

[@nickhastings1066]

@@cowanscott9047Haha, that's a good one! Well, if you're happy to be ripped off like a mug that's fine but I've never paid anything like £1000 for an oil service. Clearly he's paying for other jobs at the same time.

[@cowanscott9047]

@@nickhastings1066 I'm not an idiot that works for nothing though.. £150 would literally be just that.

[@davekennedy6315]

Love 90s/2000s TVRs! My favourite is the Cerbera but they're all crazy cool, loud and naughty rapid!

[@philcliffe6909]

Always fancied a Sagaris myself.

[@ianmuir100]

I’m fortunate that the previous owner spend lots of money on valuable upgrades at TVR Power. A specialist is a must with these cars. Running costs are £200+ for insurance and I budget on £1000 a year serving etc. when you consider the fun factor and performance they are great value. A real sense of occasion to drive.

[@NightfallDrives]

Lovely Tuscan Ian - if you might be interested in starring in a driving video, please give me a shout 😎

[@ianmuir100]

Sure let me have the details. Thanks

[@NightfallDrives]

@@ianmuir100 fantastic, I’m not sure I can post links here, but examples of my 'owner stories' videos and my email address are on my channel page, Nightfall Drives 👍

[@NightfallDrives]

@@ianmuir100 fantastic, along with contact info there are examples of my 'owner stories' videos on my channel pages, Nightfall Drives 👍

[@michaelbishop888]

What should you buy you ask? You should buy a Tamora - my Tamora (it’s the yellow one currently on PistonHeads, and it’s very very good!)

[@Carrera-gp9od]

I used to see one of these everyday as it passed my work Then one day on the way home I saw it wrapped round a tree ! I went on to the Tvr owners club to see if anyone knew anything about it . They did, the driver was ok thankfully , if I remember correctly it didn’t put him off as he bought another one 😂👍🏻

[@Android-vk8yh]

As an old petrolhead, it's so good to see an old Trevor. Very jealous as always. Wanted to drive one funny story. I was a young BT engineer part in my van one day when they first came out in pearlescent paint. It was such a head turner. I nearly crashed my van into a tree. And when you heard that V8 sound to know that it was built in Britain made us all very proud and to hear one these surviving on such higher mileage is good news. What happened to the one that was supposed to come out a few years ago? Weren't they bought by the Russians or something and then bought back again? Funny story I heard about one of these was some guy. I don't think he even had phones back in those days. He got locked inside one because the central locking failed and there was no other way of opening the door 😂👍 No one's probably going to read this but I've just looked it up. They are coming back a Griffith in 2024 with a V8 ford and to be built in Wales probably and were helped by Gordon Murray?

[@acarguy3773]

My dad owned a Cerbera, a Griffith (purple, was gorgeous) and then a Tuscan S mk1 for I think 7 years. Of the 3 we both agreed the Tuscan was the best, he had bespoke back boxes in the exhaust (original ones rusted and fell off when he was on holiday in Spain LOL and it cost half as much to get them made bespoke compared to TVR ones). Other than the exhaust, he never had any issues with the car, serviced regularly, always warmed up properly before hard driving. It was a raceproved car so had the preoiler which made it a very interesting car to start. You sit there with the preoiler running, the car beeps at you, the beeps speed up and then get very close together and the car starts and roars into life. Absolutely stunning engine imo. Amazing cars, just have to find the right one and look after it and be prepared to spend the money.

[@Sevastous]

This TVR Aged soo well just like an aston. No coincidence Warner Bros Chose this car as an "Bond Ripoff"

[@prawnk1ng]

I loved the one that appeared I the film ‘Swordfish’ The paint job was amazing and one of the lecturers at University has one.

[@philcliffe6909]

It was a TVR Sagaris.

[@zaman88]

@@philcliffe6909 no, it was a Tuscan.

[@philcliffe6909]

@@zaman88 By god your'e right. Always thought it was the Sagaris which would be my preference.

[@prawnk1ng]

@@philcliffe6909 the film came out in 2001. Sagaris came out 2005.

[@ftw1540]

The Sagaris is an amazing looking machine in that colour

[@Lar308]

I went on a European motoring holiday in 2006 - full of Porsche's, Ferrari's and TVR's - and me in my humble Triumph TR6. I recall driving behind a brand new Tamora going down some narrow street in southern France or Italy and the Tamora was setting all the car alarms off as it passed parked cars. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. So I have always been on the lookout for a nice Tamora but owning cars like that is not a realistic proposition in Republic of Ireland with our punitive tax and insurance on cars that are not a Corolla or Fiesta etc.

[@ericwarren1342]

Wonderful cars and a fabulous evocative driving experience. I've had three - a TVR S1 (door fell off, engine failure), a TVR Griffith500 (engine failure but loved it!) and a TVR Tuscan Speed6 (amazing drive but sold when engine failures were spiking). Would love to have another - I'd probably go back to a Griffith 500 or a cerbera 4.5 AJP8 for the noise and reliability :)

[@artureff3046]

Lexus for the head and the rest all real British (maybe one ISO) but not the modern pagan German invaders......🏴‍☠

[@MrFlazz99]

Ever since I was a younger man, I've coveted a TVR - don't really care which one, but the sound of the Speed Six motor appeals to me better than the V8s. The Speed Twelve would have been the dog's jewels, though I understand that Peter Wheeler pulled the plug because it was TOO dangerous for the roads. TVRs always had looks - why couldn't other manufacturers build cars that looked similar? As for the build quality, I recall the Top Gear guys quipping back in the day that TVRs were the only cars you could buy whole and watched them disassemble. Credit to the owners who go to the trouble of keeping theirs on the road. For an example of a TVR in maybe typical (poor) condition, check out the Saving Salvage YT channel where he's completely rebuilding one.

[@beatles4sale2007]

Another top review, but if you really want to add another problem car to your fleet (which you have well documented….) then it’s your money!

[@mariemccann5895]

Indeed, and doesn't he like let us know it? lol. James is becoming increasingly snobbish and arrogant, quite a crass character trait. I hope his luck holds for his sake.

[@3ducs]

Buying an "unreliable" TVR was prevented by the breakdown of a Honda... I'll bet there is some irony there somewhere if one looked hard enough.

[@anthonymence1463]

My Tuscan is currently for sale 😢. Pending house move means no garage. I’ve driven plenty of Sports cars and the Tuscan has definitely given me the biggest smiles. I have no doubt I will own one of these cars in the future once again. There’s nothing out there that compares for the money, and once sorted they are not that expensive to keep that way.

[@davekennedy6315]

Thank you yet again for a superb vid on my favourite brand of cars. You always find out all the weird and wonderful info that other reviewers know nothing about. Spot on!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I always think of John Travolta from Swordfish when I think of a Tuscan.

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Always loved the oddball but gorgeous look of these things. Thats a really nice one 👍🏻

[@marcnobel3938]

Uhhh! That is a really lovely car. Always had a heart for the Tuscan. - This one is really special. Great Review!

[@paulelverstone8677]

I've always said: if it looks good and sounds good and goes well, I'll forgive it almost everything. This is why I still love Alfa's and TVR's...

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Hard to hate aren't they?

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Awesome car. I'd have it in one of the fun colours that TVR had. Congratulations on the magazine spot. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@nblair787]

Nice one Ian. Great Tuscan 👍🏁

[@ShenmueAtheist]

The Sagarus is almost R34 GTR coveted by me in terms or cars I want to import once they're legal in the US. The only problem is I know once it breaks down on me (and I know it will), I'd never be able to find someone to fix it without spending what I paid for the car. But I'm still so, so tempted! I freakin love TVRs!

[@davidhaygarth648]

Do it ! Will be great content I'm sure.

[@Kacpa2]

There is something oddly magical about TVRs... I am still looking forward to TVR Cerbera Speed 8, many other people aswell i imagine because its where NFS Most Wanted M3 GTR got it's sound from. Its a shame that more TVRs didnt get to have that V8 because of delays.

[@sirdigbyminge1639]

Great cars. The owners tend to be rather heroic too. I used to watch the Tuscan challenge, at Oulton Park. My mate Johnny Wong did a temporary swap with me, my 1720 Westfield for a Griffith. I loved the thing! North Wales, coast road, and the drivers of the car in front waving me past! Happy days!

[@Punisher9419]

I got pulled over and fined last week for having similar number plates. Sucks because they look so much nicer than standard plates.

[@CrazyJohnyBlows]

I have just picked up a chim 450, first tvr, and it's living up to it's reputation so far having shown three faults in a week! Hopefully once some of these things are sorted it will be reasonably reliable car.... It gets under your skin almost instantly, and once it gets moving and on some winding roads it's fantastic, very sharp, very agile and very noisy....it's also tiny and has great visibility which makes it easy to place on the road.

[@paulallen3839]

The engine wasn't by TVR, it was Al Mellings from MCD. TVR bought the engines and modified them slightly (removed a lubrication port and changed the engine from dry sump). A lot of engine failures were caused by these changes 😢

[@zzhughesd]

Salivating yes. Thanks video James. Maybe a kick up arse one or two of us get one. I’m still waiting on an Emira. And literally will be cancelling it.

[@fud1376]

I'll never forget the HeatWave coming from the bonnet of a Yellow one that had just pulled up....Ha !!

[@MrSandseeker]

A rare upbeat end to a video for James! You obviously have a huge passion for TVR, please please buy the best you can and enjoy the experience,worts and all.

[@dorianrees]

You need to review a Chimaera James! Great value and superb engine sound, but cheaper to maintain and a bit more reliable than the TVR-own-engined varieties.

[@speedbird737]

Fantastic car - I had a purple one (the same purple as the Lambo in JKs cosmic girl video) purple and white interior! but mine kept breaking down all the time - I was filled up with petrol then couldn't get into gear lol night mare - terrible clutch- the gearstick always got so hot that I had to use a cloth to stop burning my hand. Also tramlined terribly!! Terrible handling AVOID!!!!! I loved the indicators in the rear window on mine.

[@trynovar4725]

At 13:05 when he starts the burnout, I was chuckling just like Jay. Neat video!

[@tvrtripsandtails7943]

Buy a chim - I know they are the most common, but the V8 is reliable if maintained correctly and the 400 has least issues with the cam. Absolutely luv my 400, great in the summer, and the red body with cream leather is the perfect combination (in my opinion) 😊 - luv your passion for TVR next step is naturally to buy one.

[@beefsuprem0241]

Always loved the look and sound if this car. I'd imagine a year's worth of running costs would sour that😃

[@palmavoilets7030]

Had a TVR t350c for 18 months a number of years ago . Needed an engine rebuild after three drives . Quite frankly the worst car that I have ever owned . If not the afore mentioned engine then take your pick from regular electrical faults , overheating ,wayward handling and appalling build quality . Utterly appalling car

[@rbslammed6163]

“Far Too Boring To Explain” = “ I don’t understand how engines work well enough to explain it bc I’m a KZbin enthusiast which means I know nothing about cars and just parrot whatever the people who do tell me”

[@phil955i]

Nah, Griffith with the proven Rover V8 for me. That Al Melling designed straight-6 is too much of a liability for me.

[@stu0508]

4.5 or 5.0 litre Chimaera. Rover V8 much easier to maintain so it's really only the chassis to worry about. Get one that has been replaced/ restored. Winner! For bonus points get one with an LS conversion!

[@martingilvray06]

Don’t forget , it’s a Rover V8 in one , good luck . Don’t forget you will need comprehensive toolbox , not a kit in the boot . If you have blown the Honda up , I don’t think that the TVR will be long for this world . ❤.

[@Backslang233]

I've had mine for coming up to a year and a half. Maintenance wise it's quite similar to the 996 Carrera it replaced. It's cheaper to tax and insure than the Porsche was. Not that any of these things matter - look at it! Much more exciting to look at than a 911, and a fair bit quicker too. The downsides are that they aren't put together that well.

[@Ztandard32]

Nice car. I always wanted one. Thanks for posting today.

[@simonmenzies3142]

All the time even when someone has a very positive leaning to tvr, it’s so clear why they went broke. And just what we’re they thinking with those interiors. Odd cars and not for me. But glad we’ve had them. Everything can’t be a Porsche

[@martinlaver007]

Another great TVR vid. A great advert for Dom. Thanks also for the Sprint mention; you’ve been a great ambassador for the club.

[@robertmorgan8581]

Just done a deal on one of the very last Tuscan Convertibles….I’ve not grinned so much for many years!!!

[@JBsC6]

Watching this video twice. Buy the 2001 tvr tuscan S. What a cool ride! Buy one since you are a youtuber. That is such a cool sports car we are really curious what the ownership experience is like. Get whichever one you like. In america we have no idea which one you should choose yet we will watch each video with a tvr you make..maybe even twice?

[@timothyshanks6799]

Buy a chim or better a griff. My 5.0 chimney never went in a straight line loved every minute and it never missed a beat. Still quick car to this day, the v8 are simple not silly expensive to fix pretty reliable all in all. Gearbox can play up and of course outriggers need to have been done. Oh yeh and I dare you to go out in the wet, comically bad at any speed in any gear

[@PANTYEATR1]

I would love to see a major car manufacturer take over TVR and breathe life into it, making it a car for the world, reliable and not changing the spirit of TVR.

[@julesviolin]

Tuscan on my bucket list. But still enjoying my SL55 AMG too much ❤

[@JohnInSale]

Lovely, apart from the illegal, for road use, black Numberplates, unless it was built and registered before the 1st of January 1980 Careful for an ANPR Police fine and even worse if in an accident, the insurance could refuse to pay out as technically it’s illegal and nullifies the cover etc 🚨

[@Rhowhat]

Also turned off by the decat, at least go for a sports cat. Otherwise stunning car.

[@JBsC6]

Awesome sports car. You should add one to your channel. We would love to find out first hand what it’s like to own one longer term. Not really available in the USA any longer yet we still admire them here and would find your ownership experience quite interesting Roll the dice and live on the wild side for us

[@kingcurry6594]

That Tuscan desperately needs a detail. The paintwork is so swirled. Time to call in Nick at Max Car Care. He does all my cars and he's brilliant.

[@dasstig5274]

I love the Tuscan, but with those running costs, I think it will forever remain a gran turismo car for me. Also 12K pounds for an engine rebuild on a honda?! 0_0

[@chesspiece81]

I've always really liked a TVR but unless I move to a country that drives on the right I wouldn't ever consider buying one.

[@Izzy111R]

You would have to be crazy to buy a Tvr and let a specialist maintain it, there is nothing special about them once you learn how to do it. Great if you have money to burn but most of us don’t.

[@rocketn8]

Str8six tried to convince me I needed a full chassis rebuild. It absolutely did not. Avoid.

[@adampetten5349]

It was cool Travolta wasn't driving another Ferrari or Lamborghini in Swordfish.

[@theoldstables8977]

Get a T350t

[@barrettwbenton]

Um…probably the best TVR you'll actually go and buy, Jay? ;-)

[@joshbacon8241]

If TVR built a roller coaster, what would it have been like?

[@babylon5mh]

Ugly car, dont buy one unless youre about to have a mid-life crisis

[@paulthorpe766]

The worst £40k car I ever drove - all over the place, like a triple cut-and-shut.

[@markwilliams5654]

Illegal number plates

[@leslear8532]

Could you not find a bigger camera to block your view out of the screen!!!

[@CatamaxPor]

To me the TVR Tuscan seems like Brittain's Dodge Viper

[@ZoomStranger]

enjoyed yet again - nice as the six is, it just doesn't have The Note. Never late in a V8...

[@romerosneck]

This was my dream car when I was a lad after watching travolta in a shit film called swordfish I thought was good at the time

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Lovely and still holds up well today

[@emgee9775]

This Tuscan looks mental; I like the three lights better than the covered later versions