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In 1982 TVR's then new owner Peter Wheeler found himself wanting more power than the Cologne V6-equipped Tasmin 280i could offer. Thus, based on the existing car the Tasmin 350i appeared in August 1983.[1] Using the same chassis and body (with some minor changes), a 3.5-litre Rover V8 was installed. After a year, the "Tasmin" part of the name was dropped and the car became plain TVR 350i.[2]
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| TVR 350i | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TVR |
| Also called | TVR Tasmin 350i TVR 350SX |
| Production | 1983.08–1989 949 produced |
| Designer | Oliver Winterbottom |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-dr coupé 2-dr convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | TVR Wedge |
| Related | TVR 390SE |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L Rover V8 |
| Transmission | 5-spd MT |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | TVR Tasmin 280i |
Development
The 190 hp (142 kW) V8 propelled the 350i to 130 mph (209 km/h), while 60 mph came up in 6.3 seconds. The Rover-engined 350i provided the added benefit of being marketable in Arab countries, where there was a certain political resistance to buying Ford products because of Ford's close dealings with Israel.[2] The 350i also provided the basis for the 390SE first seen at the Birmingham Motor Show in October 1984,[1] as well as the extreme 420/450 SEAC and other future developments.
A modified form of the 350i's chassis, itself a stretched version of the chassis used for the old M-series, also underpinned the S-series as well as the later Griffith. There was a short run of non-factory Sprintex supercharged 350SX (and the bigger hearted 400SX) made by the Northern TVR Centre in the mid-1980s. Nine and two of the respective versions are thought to have been built. Power is not certain, but 260 bhp (194 kW) for the 350SX is commonly cited.[3]
By 1989, after the introduction of the 400/450SE and 420/450 SEAC, the lineup was rationalized and the by now least powerful 350i was dropped.[2] Over 1,000 350i's were built. The end of the run was marked by the limited edition (25 examples only) 3.9-litre TVR 350SE of 1990-91.
References
- James M. Flammang (1994). Standard Catalog of Imported Cars, 1946-1990. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, Inc. p. 619. ISBN 0-87341-158-7.
- Mike Lawrence (1991). A to Z of Sports Cars. Bideford, Devon: Bay View Books. p. 313. ISBN 1-870979-81-8.
- "TVR Wedge Specials". Pistonheads.com. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
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[de] TVR 350i
Der TVR 350i (anfänglich: TVR Tasmin 350i) ist ein Sportwagen des britischen Herstellers TVR aus Blackpool, der von 1983 bis 1990 produziert wurde. Er ist eine Weiterentwicklung des Tasmin 280i und gehört wie dieser zu der Modellfamilie der TVR Wedges. In der zweiten Hälfte der 1980er-Jahre wurde der 350i zum Volumenmodell der Marke. Die meisten 350i waren Roadster, einige Autos entstanden aber auch als Fließheckcoupés. TVR leitete von dem 350i diverse Sondermodelle mit leistungsgesteigerten Motoren ab.- [en] TVR 350i
[fr] TVR 350i
La TVR 350i est une voiture construite par TVR entre 1983 et 1989. Elle appartient la famille des TVR "Wedges" (nom donné aux TVR des années 1980 en raison de leur design cunéiforme).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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