12th Mar, 2025 10:00

March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 188
 

188

1976 TVR 1600 M

Sold for £10,750
Estimated at £10,500 - £11,500

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: TVR
Registration: TTU 101R
Engine Size (cc): 1630
Current Speedometer Reading: 125,000
Year of Manufacture: 1976
Date First Registered: 01/12/1976
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 09/01/2021
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes printed wiring diagrams, printed photographs of the vehicle, printed history about the make and model of the vehicle, a printed Owner's Manual, a parts sourcing list, MOT certificates, a printed mycarcheck, some V11 tax reminders and confirmations of tax, and various invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Very Rare TVR 1600m one of only 142 made.
  • Ground up rebuild in 2016 following being stored since the early 2000s.
  • Chassis was blasted and repaired and painted in red oxide and red smooth right which was then repainted in black and wax oiled before mounting.
  • Suspension was re-brushed and new callipers refurbished.
  • The GT6 diff was swapped for a TR6 as better.
  • A type 9 gearbox rebuilt and fitted a longer 1st gear which he said transformed it and then fitted with a Guaffe quick shift gear level.
  • Customer exhaust made.
  • The engine was rebored to I think to +40 at the time and was fitted with a Kent BCF2 cam, an upgraded oil pump and the head is a GT head (unleaded) Kent X Flow (Ford Mexico), inlet valve has had some porting work.
  • New carbs and distributor with electronic ignition.
  • New seats and interior and wheels powder coated to the inside, new interior and obviously a re-spay.
  • Starter motor, solenoid, Battery and alternator replaced in 2023/2024.

 

Make: TVR
Registration: TTU 101R
Engine Size (cc): 1630
Current Speedometer Reading: 125,000
Year of Manufacture: 1976
Date First Registered: 01/12/1976
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 09/01/2021
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes printed wiring diagrams, printed photographs of the vehicle, printed history about the make and model of the vehicle, a printed Owner's Manual, a parts sourcing list, MOT certificates, a printed mycarcheck, some V11 tax reminders and confirmations of tax, and various invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

  • Very Rare TVR 1600m one of only 142 made.
  • Ground up rebuild in 2016 following being stored since the early 2000s.
  • Chassis was blasted and repaired and painted in red oxide and red smooth right which was then repainted in black and wax oiled before mounting.
  • Suspension was re-brushed and new callipers refurbished.
  • The GT6 diff was swapped for a TR6 as better.
  • A type 9 gearbox rebuilt and fitted a longer 1st gear which he said transformed it and then fitted with a Guaffe quick shift gear level.
  • Customer exhaust made.
  • The engine was rebored to I think to +40 at the time and was fitted with a Kent BCF2 cam, an upgraded oil pump and the head is a GT head (unleaded) Kent X Flow (Ford Mexico), inlet valve has had some porting work.
  • New carbs and distributor with electronic ignition.
  • New seats and interior and wheels powder coated to the inside, new interior and obviously a re-spay.
  • Starter motor, solenoid, Battery and alternator replaced in 2023/2024.

Auction: March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 12th Mar, 2025

Welcome to our March Auction!

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025. 

 

Viewing

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 3 March - Tuesday 11 March 2025.  

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 12pm

Auction Days are closed.

 

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