Tuscan Mk1 4.0 Targa. 2001/Y
- Spec
- History
- Test Drive
- Warranty
Tab 1
TVR Tuscan Mk1 4.0 Targa. “Restored Aquamarine”
For sale at £78,000
First registered in Jan 2001 this stunning Tuscan can only be described as better than new. Str8six purchased the car in 2023
and put the car the car into storage awaiting a full mechanical restoration. As with all of our sales cars we use the opportunity to invest time, love and care in them to improve them for future owners. Although being well serviced and having a recent full engine by ourselves there were plenty of improvements that could be made to transform the handling and usability of this Tuscan.
The body and chassis were separated and the chassis stripped of every nut and bolt and all its components. It was then relieved of sharp edges (not good for powder coat adhesion). The chassis was then shot blasted before being powder- coated in its original RAL colour to BS EN 12206. This process was to a far higher specification and than employed when the car was originally manufactured.
The suspension wishbones, rear uprights and general bracketry were also treated in the same way. All gold passivated items were stripped and re-coated to ensure their original, as new factory-finish was re-instated. The chassis and its suspension
components were then reassembled using new metallastic bushes with thrust washer modifications, uprated ARB drop links, ball-joints, and track rod ends, etc.
The latest specification Bilstein Sport dampers and progressive rate Eibach springs were installed. The original setup was devised by Lee Noble for the Mk3 Tuscan S. However, slight improvements have been made over the years and the solution
installed is the best available for any road - based Tuscan. Str8six’s revised suspension geometry has also been utilised during the rebuild.
The engine was rebuilt to Str8six’s latest specification, as follows:
2 x Chilled cast camshafts.
24 x Later type finger followers.
24 x Nitrided valves.
24 x Cast valve guides.
12 x Uprated exhaust valve seats.
24 x Valve stem seals.
Composite head gasket with revised coolant gallery layout.
Chain kit.
Uprated top chain slipper.
Modified 1/2 time sprocket with high load roller bearings.
6 x 4ltr Pistons.
6 x Conrods.
6 x Cylinder liners.
Rebuilt water-pump.
Later type oil pump rotors.
Modified auxiliary shaft bearings.
Set of main bearings with thrust modification.
Set of big end bearings.
O rings and seals.
Set of stainless cover bolts.
Internally and externally Ceramic coated exhaust manifolds.
The cylinder head was completely rebuilt using new and uprated exhaust valve seats and valve guides. The engine was put back together incorporating coolant and oil gallery modifications to both the head and the block castings.
The throttle bodies were stripped, inspected, vapour-blasted and rebuilt using the re-passivated linkage kit and the fuel injectors were sent for testing and servicing. All engine and gearbox bracketry has been dipped and re-passivated to re-instate an “as new” factory finish to the car.
The gearbox and diff were also rebuilt using new bearings, seals and parts where required. The air conditioning was also re-instated with a new condensor, receiver drier and trinary switch.
The car is now 25 years old, and all pipework and rubber items were showing their age and starting to perish.
They were therefore all replaced, as follows:
Full high pressure oil hose kit.
E10 compliant fuel lines.
E10 compliant Bosch fuel pump.
Black silicone coolant hose kit.
Rebuilt steering rack.
Low pressure PAS hoses.
Stainless steel braided brake hose kit.
Alternator and PAS drive belts.
Differential and engine mounts.
Steering rack and driveshaft gaiters.
Exhaust mounts and clamps.
4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Tyres with latest recommended tyre sizes.
The clutch was replaced by the later, smoother-operating AP type with new bearing, master cylinder and re-sealed clutch slave cylinder.
Brake discs and pads were replaced along with a new handbrake cable.
A New alternator, starter motor, battery, Anderson jump start connector and Accumate trickle charger were fitted.
The car was further improved with the dash pod being sent for modification, incorporating the later spec microchips and software. These enable quicker operation, enhanced reliability and the ability to cancel any warnings.
The boot opening switch has been relocated to allow the rear badge to sit flush with the bodywork and to improve operation. Both front and rear badges were sent for specialist re-chroming, painting and plastic doming. An ACT stainless steel exhaust system with improved silencing was fitted. This retains the original style factory tail cans, which have been polished.
All new fluids and filters were used during the rebuild and the car was wheel aligned on our Optiline 4 camera system.
The paintwork is new, immaculate and unmarked in BMW Aquamarine Blue, complimented by the Prussian Navy blue interior.
The only changes applied have been the incorporation of Str8six’s later type rifles and fluting door card features.
We have also re-trimmed the steering wheel with perforated grip points which improve the feel and aesthetics of the car.
Ideally the new owner of this Tuscan will be someone who wishes to cherish a piece of TVR history and keep it in the condition it is today. However, if required this car will behave like the very best TVRs out there and should give miles of enjoyment to its new custodian.
The car’s 12 Months MOT will be renewed and the car will be provided with 12 months TAX and will also benefit from Str8six’s own 12 Months/12,000 miles FULL WEAR and TEAR WARRANTY - covering PARTS and LABOUR on the whole car.
It will be supplied with a 12 volt trickle charger and an Anderson Jump start cable, and it will be provided with its own indoor car cover.
Overall mileage - 48,755
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For sale at £78,000
First registered in Jan 2001 this stunning Tuscan can only be described as better than new. Str8six purchased the car in 2023
and put the car the car into storage awaiting a full mechanical restoration. As with all of our sales cars we use the opportunity to invest time, love and care in them to improve them for future owners. Although being well serviced and having a recent full engine by ourselves there were plenty of improvements that could be made to transform the handling and usability of this Tuscan.
The body and chassis were separated and the chassis stripped of every nut and bolt and all its components. It was then relieved of sharp edges (not good for powder coat adhesion). The chassis was then shot blasted before being powder- coated in its original RAL colour to BS EN 12206. This process was to a far higher specification and than employed when the car was originally manufactured.
The suspension wishbones, rear uprights and general bracketry were also treated in the same way. All gold passivated items were stripped and re-coated to ensure their original, as new factory-finish was re-instated. The chassis and its suspension
components were then reassembled using new metallastic bushes with thrust washer modifications, uprated ARB drop links, ball-joints, and track rod ends, etc.
The latest specification Bilstein Sport dampers and progressive rate Eibach springs were installed. The original setup was devised by Lee Noble for the Mk3 Tuscan S. However, slight improvements have been made over the years and the solution
installed is the best available for any road - based Tuscan. Str8six’s revised suspension geometry has also been utilised during the rebuild.
The engine was rebuilt to Str8six’s latest specification, as follows:
2 x Chilled cast camshafts.
24 x Later type finger followers.
24 x Nitrided valves.
24 x Cast valve guides.
12 x Uprated exhaust valve seats.
24 x Valve stem seals.
Composite head gasket with revised coolant gallery layout.
Chain kit.
Uprated top chain slipper.
Modified 1/2 time sprocket with high load roller bearings.
6 x 4ltr Pistons.
6 x Conrods.
6 x Cylinder liners.
Rebuilt water-pump.
Later type oil pump rotors.
Modified auxiliary shaft bearings.
Set of main bearings with thrust modification.
Set of big end bearings.
O rings and seals.
Set of stainless cover bolts.
Internally and externally Ceramic coated exhaust manifolds.
The cylinder head was completely rebuilt using new and uprated exhaust valve seats and valve guides. The engine was put back together incorporating coolant and oil gallery modifications to both the head and the block castings.
The throttle bodies were stripped, inspected, vapour-blasted and rebuilt using the re-passivated linkage kit and the fuel injectors were sent for testing and servicing. All engine and gearbox bracketry has been dipped and re-passivated to re-instate an “as new” factory finish to the car.
The gearbox and diff were also rebuilt using new bearings, seals and parts where required. The air conditioning was also re-instated with a new condensor, receiver drier and trinary switch.
The car is now 25 years old, and all pipework and rubber items were showing their age and starting to perish.
They were therefore all replaced, as follows:
Full high pressure oil hose kit.
E10 compliant fuel lines.
E10 compliant Bosch fuel pump.
Black silicone coolant hose kit.
Rebuilt steering rack.
Low pressure PAS hoses.
Stainless steel braided brake hose kit.
Alternator and PAS drive belts.
Differential and engine mounts.
Steering rack and driveshaft gaiters.
Exhaust mounts and clamps.
4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Tyres with latest recommended tyre sizes.
The clutch was replaced by the later, smoother-operating AP type with new bearing, master cylinder and re-sealed clutch slave cylinder.
Brake discs and pads were replaced along with a new handbrake cable.
A New alternator, starter motor, battery, Anderson jump start connector and Accumate trickle charger were fitted.
The car was further improved with the dash pod being sent for modification, incorporating the later spec microchips and software. These enable quicker operation, enhanced reliability and the ability to cancel any warnings.
The boot opening switch has been relocated to allow the rear badge to sit flush with the bodywork and to improve operation. Both front and rear badges were sent for specialist re-chroming, painting and plastic doming. An ACT stainless steel exhaust system with improved silencing was fitted. This retains the original style factory tail cans, which have been polished.
All new fluids and filters were used during the rebuild and the car was wheel aligned on our Optiline 4 camera system.
The paintwork is new, immaculate and unmarked in BMW Aquamarine Blue, complimented by the Prussian Navy blue interior.
The only changes applied have been the incorporation of Str8six’s later type rifles and fluting door card features.
We have also re-trimmed the steering wheel with perforated grip points which improve the feel and aesthetics of the car.
Ideally the new owner of this Tuscan will be someone who wishes to cherish a piece of TVR history and keep it in the condition it is today. However, if required this car will behave like the very best TVRs out there and should give miles of enjoyment to its new custodian.
The car’s 12 Months MOT will be renewed and the car will be provided with 12 months TAX and will also benefit from Str8six’s own 12 Months/12,000 miles FULL WEAR and TEAR WARRANTY - covering PARTS and LABOUR on the whole car.
It will be supplied with a 12 volt trickle charger and an Anderson Jump start cable, and it will be provided with its own indoor car cover.
Overall mileage - 48,755
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Tab 2
Service History is as follows:
12 Dec 00 - 9 miles - PDI service/Hawthornes TVR
01 May 01 - 1,143 miles - 1,000 service/Hawthornes TVR
08 Jul 02 - 6,355 miles - 6,000 service/Hawthornes TVR
27 Feb 03 - 8,074 miles - 12,000 service/Castle TVR
05 Nov 03 - 14,331 miles - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
16 Mar 05 - 16,866 miles/MOT
28 Mar 06 - 20,312 miles - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
22 Mar 07 - 23,144 miles - 12,000 service/Castle TVR
26 Mar 08 - N/A - 6,000 service/Station Garage.
29 Apr 09 - N/A - Oil service/Castle TVR
04 Jun 10 - N/A - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
31 May 11 - MOT
02 Mar 1 - N/A - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
24 May 13 - 34,116 miles - Oil service/Matt Smith Sportscars
25 Apr 14 - 35,926 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
19 Jun 15 - 38,194 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
26 Nov 16 - 40,781 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
30 Apr 18 - 44,050 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
10 Jan 19 - 44,962 miles - Engine rebuild/Str8six TVR
26 Apr 19 - 45,858 miles - Oil service/Matt Smith Sportscars
15 Jun 20 - 47,528 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
13 Jul 21 - N/A - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
11 Nov 22 - 48,755 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
2025 - Body off mechanical rebuild/Str8six TVR
POST SALE TO NEXT OWNER
Date TBD c.48,785 miles
12 Dec 00 - 9 miles - PDI service/Hawthornes TVR
01 May 01 - 1,143 miles - 1,000 service/Hawthornes TVR
08 Jul 02 - 6,355 miles - 6,000 service/Hawthornes TVR
27 Feb 03 - 8,074 miles - 12,000 service/Castle TVR
05 Nov 03 - 14,331 miles - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
16 Mar 05 - 16,866 miles/MOT
28 Mar 06 - 20,312 miles - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
22 Mar 07 - 23,144 miles - 12,000 service/Castle TVR
26 Mar 08 - N/A - 6,000 service/Station Garage.
29 Apr 09 - N/A - Oil service/Castle TVR
04 Jun 10 - N/A - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
31 May 11 - MOT
02 Mar 1 - N/A - 6,000 service/Castle TVR
24 May 13 - 34,116 miles - Oil service/Matt Smith Sportscars
25 Apr 14 - 35,926 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
19 Jun 15 - 38,194 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
26 Nov 16 - 40,781 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
30 Apr 18 - 44,050 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
10 Jan 19 - 44,962 miles - Engine rebuild/Str8six TVR
26 Apr 19 - 45,858 miles - Oil service/Matt Smith Sportscars
15 Jun 20 - 47,528 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
13 Jul 21 - N/A - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
11 Nov 22 - 48,755 miles - 6,000 service/Matt Smith Sportscars
2025 - Body off mechanical rebuild/Str8six TVR
POST SALE TO NEXT OWNER
Date TBD c.48,785 miles
Tab 3
Please contact us on 07834 739307 or 01844 352735 to make an appointment.
If conditions are wet we reserve the right to provide a demonstration drive, rather than a customer driven test drive. Please bring your driving licence if you wish to test drive this car. Finance is available, subject to the usual terms and conditions.
If conditions are wet we reserve the right to provide a demonstration drive, rather than a customer driven test drive. Please bring your driving licence if you wish to test drive this car. Finance is available, subject to the usual terms and conditions.
Tab 4
Complete piece of mind purchasing
- with our 12 months full wear & tear warranty
The above car comes with Str8six's renowned full 12,000 miles service completed, 12 months MOT, 6 months Tax and 12 months/12,000 miles full wear and tear warranty covering parts and labour. Plus an inbuilt 12 volt trickle charger and a 12 volt auxiliary cable (if applicable) will also be provided.
- with our 12 months full wear & tear warranty
The above car comes with Str8six's renowned full 12,000 miles service completed, 12 months MOT, 6 months Tax and 12 months/12,000 miles full wear and tear warranty covering parts and labour. Plus an inbuilt 12 volt trickle charger and a 12 volt auxiliary cable (if applicable) will also be provided.
This car comes with Str8six's renowned "All the 12’s” handover specification
The 12 months/12,000 miles warranty - is FULL WEAR AND TEAR (Parts and Labour)
