Vehicle Description
1986 TVR Tasmin 280i Series II Convertible� One of 1,176 V-6 models
made between 1984 and 1987 Hand-built fiberglass body and left-hand
drive Red exterior with a black manual-folding top and tan leather
interior German Ford Cologne 2.8L V-6 engine Ford four-speed manual
transmission Air-conditioning, power four-wheel disc brakes, new
tires and power windows Documentation includes a CarFax and the
book, "The TVR Wedge: Vol. 1 - Maintenance" Mileage understood to
be 45,020- exempt due to age Looking for classic two-seater that
resembles a Triumph but is not a TR7? MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
pleased to present this 1986 TVR 280i Series II Convertible. This
particular example was hand-built in Blackpool, England in August
1985 and is left-hand drive. The car's red paint and trim are in
overall very good order but some minor blemishes and touch ups are
visible upon close inspection and the front air dam displays some
road rash. The car's windshield and side glass are clear and intact
while its lights are in overall good order. The Tasmin rolls on
P195/60R14 tires, surrounding factory aluminum honeycomb wheels.
The tires and wheels look great. Its fiberglass bodywork is
straight, including the black cloth roof and its fold-down,
targa-style bar. The boot (trunk) looks great and comes with a
space-saver spare tire while the engine bay is quite tidy and the
bumpers fit well to the car's body. Under the forward-hinged bonnet
(hood) is a German Ford Cologne 2.8L V-6 engine with Bosch fuel
injection and breathing via dual exhausts. The engine is mated to a
Ford four-speed manual transmission. Driver convenience features
include air-conditioning, power four-wheel disc brakes and power
windows. Inside, the tan bucket seats are in very good order, while
the matching carpeting is in good condition but the emergency brake
& turn signal is inoperable. The tan instrument panel is in one
piece and a factory four-spoke mahogany-like steering wheel faces
the driver but the turn signals are also inoperable. The inner door
panels, mirror glass, wide center console and shift lever are all
in very good order. Completing the interior is a Sony AM/FM stereo
with CD player. The Tasmin was the first production car in the
world to have both a bonded windscreen and also to incorporate the
aerial in the rear screen heater element. As with all TVRs, the
running gear was located in a tubular spaceframe�steel chassis,
which was powder coated for extra corrosion resistance. Much of the
running gear was sourced from period�Ford models - suspension and
steering were sourced from the�Ford Cortina, with TVR-engineered
rear wishbones. Gearboxes came from the�Cortina,�Granada and�Sierra
sedans. Brakes were discs all round, with the front units from
the�Granada. The differential and rear brakes came from the�Jaguar
XJ-S. While the styling of the car was by�Oliver Winterbottom,�who
had previously styled the�Lotus Elite�S2, it bears a striking
resemblance to 1971�Ital Design�concept car, the Alfa Romeo
Caimano, from the waist rail down. In 1981, a series II car
appeared, a vast improvement over the series I. In 1984, the Tasmin
name was dropped and the car was renamed TVR 280i, although the
name remained in use within the TVR factory. The 2.8-litre
"Cologne" V-6 had already been certified for US sales and thus TVR
returned to the US market after a six-year hiatus.�The Tasmin was
the last TVR to be exported to the United States, with the last car
brought over in 1987, this being a series II 280i. Documentation
includes a CarFax and the book, "The TVR Wedge: Vol. 1 -
Maintenance." Competition to this TVR in 1986 included the Bitter
SC Convertible, Chevrolet's Corvette Convertible, Ferrari's Mondial
3.2 Cabriolet and Jaguar's XJ-SC Cabriolet. This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 45,020 miles and is understood to be actual as
backed up by the CARFAX. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! PLEASE CLICK HERE
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