TVR S

Our TVR

We do not have a TVR S for hire at present.

As an alternative, you may like to try our Tasmin.

This offers a similar driving experience, which is unsurprising as the S was the model that followed the wedges.

Both cars initially used the 2.8 litre Ford V6, so performance is in the same ball park, and both cars use the same roof system which allows quick conversion from top-up to top-down motoring.

Whilst not having the V8 burble of some of the later cars, aurally the V6 does have a fine exhaust note and has enough grunt to make this a real classic performance car.

The stats on the right are for an S1.

TVR S Driving Experience

The S is essentially a 'better' version of the Tasmin with more widely acceptable styling and improved handling and performance.

The basic TVR formula remained the same, with the tubular chassis and engine a carry over from the wedges. The S is a lightweight, 2 seater, rear wheel drive sports car.

The swooping dash on the S1 meant that the car really did fit like a glove around the driver, although the dash was changed on later models.

The roof design is the same as the wedges, with hard centre panels being easily stored in the top of the boot space, leaving a rear hood section that can be left up or fully dropped for the full 'wind in the hair' experience.

Still no power steering or ABS or anything like that, the S is a fine example of a no-nonsense, stylish British sports car with a proper personality of it's own.

TVR S History

TVR were still losing money on the production of the wedges, despite the high retail prices and it remained clear that the eighties styling wasn't to everyone's taste.

Peter Wheeler decided that some retro styling was called for that harked back to the 'good old days' of the 'M' series cars. So a concept car was readied and put on the stand at the Birmingham Motor Show in October 1986 to gauge public reaction.

Following the considerable interest generated, the S went on sale in 1987 for the very reasonable price of £13,995.

As the final wedge models were now using Rover V8s, the S reverted back to the bullet proof 2.8 litre Ford V6 used originally in the Tasmins. This was later replaced by a perkier 2.9 litre version which put power up to 168 bhp in the S2.

Minor improvements, including longer doors for easier access, were made for the 1990 S3.

1991 saw the launch of the V8 S at the Geneva Motor Show. This 240bhp 3.9 Litre Rover V8 model was priced at a relatively affordable £23,595 when you considered the 4.8 second 0-60 dash was in Aston and Ferrari territory.

The final S4 models were produced between 1992 and 1994, by which time the Griffith had been launched. Many consider that the S was the model that saved TVR and ushered it into it's 'golden era' of the nineties.