re: TVR Tasmin (Page 1/2)
TheDigitalAlchemist AUG 05, 01:14 AM
Cool little car!

looks fun , never heard of it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfbjI8Vh6JM

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Patrick AUG 05, 04:13 AM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

Cool little car!



Wow, I love where the rear brake calipers and rotors are located! Would cut down considerably on unsprung weight.




I had never heard of TVR automobiles until I watched this video just a couple of weeks ago. There's apparently all sorts of interesting cars we don't get to see (much of) in North America.

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TheDigitalAlchemist AUG 05, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Wow, I love where the rear brake calipers and rotors are located! Would cut down considerably on unsprung weight.





Yeah, I didn't know that brakes like that were even a "thing"! ---> inboard brakes
Sage AUG 05, 10:03 AM
Friend of mine had two of these....waaaay back in the late 60's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR_Griffith_400




HAGO!
cvxjet AUG 05, 11:28 AM
I always really liked the TVRs.....Neat cars that are "Outside the box"....My favorite auto video of all time is a comparison test from Fifth Gear TV show of two TVRs...
IMSA GT AUG 05, 11:29 AM
Almost looks like the rear end from an old Jaguar.

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Patrick AUG 05, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

Almost looks like the rear end from an old Jaguar...



That's a good image of inboard brakes. It's such a great concept!
TheDigitalAlchemist AUG 05, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

That's a good image of inboard brakes. It's such a great concept!



I'm STILL trying to wrap my head around that.


I'm having difficulty.
olejoedad AUG 05, 11:34 PM
There was a large gathering of TVR's at a Culvers in Jackson MI, a club out for a drive and a bite.
Nice folks, talked with a few enthusiastic owners...much like Fiero people.

I would drive one.
Raydar AUG 06, 12:10 PM
I used to lust after a Tasmin, in the late 80s. Although, at the time, they were pretty much unobtainium, without the internet, and all. Had to settle for my '85 GT.
The article mentions German with a Ford powertrain. I always thought they were British.