TVR announced the S series at the 1986 motor show before the production moulds even existed — and still walked away with 150 pre-orders on the strength of a show car alone.
Lead trim: S1 2.8 Ford Cologne V6 (160 bhp) · up to 240 hp
TVR Engineering Ltd S series1987–1994
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FactTVR announced the S series at the 1986 motor show before the production moulds even existed — and still walked away with 150 pre-orders on the strength of a show car alone.
The TVR S series is a line of sports cars manufactured between 1986 and 1994, announced at the 1986 British International Motor Show and in production in less than 12 months, with 150 pre-manufacture orders placed at the show before the moulds were even made. It was Peter Wheeler's first major development since buying the company from Martin Lilley and the turning point in TVR's fortunes, a return to a more traditional style with a strong resemblance to the 1970s M series; TVR produced 2,604 S-series cars, 410 of them V8S. The V6 cars used Ford's Cologne V6 in 2.8 L 160 bhp (S1) and 2.9 L 168 bhp (S2 to S4) forms, with deliveries starting in September 1987, the S2 launched in 1988 with the 2.9-L engine and the S3 following in 1989 with longer doors and a walnut-veneer dashboard. The V8S, launched in 1991, used a 4.0 L fuel-injected Rover V8 with 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, and a 2-litre supercharged V8S was created for the Italian market, with an estimated seven to ten built.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-litre V8S supercharged (Italy) | 1991–1994 | 2.0 L V8 | 230 hp | 196 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| S1 2.8 Ford Cologne V6 (160 bhp) | 1987–1988 | 2.8 L V6 | 160 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| S2 / S3 / S4 2.9 Ford Cologne V6 (168 bhp) | 1988–1994 | 2.9 L V6 | 168 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| V8S 4.0 Rover V8 | 1991–1994 | 4.0 L V8 | 240 hp | 270 lb-ft | 4.9 s | RWD | — | — |
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