TVR bolted the Vixen's fibreglass body to its chassis instead of bonding it, so a crashed or rotten panel could come off for repair instead of condemning the whole car.
Median 180 hp across 170 similar cars
Lead trim: Vixen S1 1,599 cc Ford Kent I4 (88 bhp) · up to 92 hp
TVR Engineering Ltd Vixen S1 / S2 / S3 / S41967–1973
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FactTVR bolted the Vixen's fibreglass body to its chassis instead of bonding it, so a crashed or rotten panel could come off for repair instead of condemning the whole car.
The TVR Vixen is a hand-built sports car produced in Blackpool from 1967 to 1973 (1,029 made in all), succeeding the MGB-engined Grantura 1800S and forming the basis of the high-performance Tuscan (V8 and V6, 1967–1971). Its glass-fibre body sat on the Mk 4 1800S's tubular chassis with double-wishbone suspension at both ends and front disc brakes, and it was far lighter than rivals such as the MGB GT, with class-leading performance and economy. The Series 1 of 1967 (117 built; the first twelve still used the MGB engine) switched to the 1,599 cc Ford Kent engine from the Cortina GT with 88 bhp, because of problems with MG engine deliveries and to cut the price, with a broad flat bonnet scoop and round Cortina Mk I tail lamps. The 1968 S2 (438 built) had the longer 90-inch wheelbase of the Tuscan V8 (to ease entry), a restyled bonnet, wraparound Mk II tail lamps, a bolted rather than bonded body, an improved interior and thicker bodywork; the S3 (165 built, from 1970) added "Aeroflow" grilles borrowed from the Ford Zodiac Mk IV, alloy wheels and the Capri-tune 92 bhp engine; and the S4 (23 built, 22 in 1972 and one in 1973) was an interim model on the M Series chassis with the Vixen body shell. The Sport and Super Sports, the 1300 and the 2500 are catalogued as their own generations.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vixen S1 1,599 cc Ford Kent I4 (88 bhp) | 1967–1968 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 88 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vixen S3 1,599 cc Ford Kent I4 (92 bhp) | 1970–1972 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 92 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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TVR's Super Sports badge hid a Speedwell-tuned engine with a fully balanced bottom end and ported head making 115 bhp, standard leather wheel included.
TVR bolted the Vixen's fibreglass body to its chassis instead of bonding it — an unglamorous choice that meant the whole body could be lifted off for repairs.
TVR bolted the Vixen's fibreglass body to its chassis instead of bonding it, so a crashed or rotten panel could come off for repair instead of condemning the whole car.
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