I am from Austria and i love my T350C. It´s such a spectacular car to drive. The JP exhaust unleashes the whole sound with pops and bangs without being to loud or drone. With Nitron shocks, the right alignment and a semi slick this car drives like a gokart especially with it´s direct steering. Seat position is just perfect. The next thing is, that people have a lot of sympathy for the car. Everytime i go for a wash or i refuel the car, people come to me, asking what kind of car this actually is and they all love it, when i show them all the freaky details. Children wave at you, when you pass by because the car is so small, it almost looks like a toy. That´s a thing that will never ever happen to you in a Porsche, Lamborghini or Ferrari. The car needs a lot of love and maintainance, but part supply is really, really good. You have to know, what you are doing, but it pays back big. It makes you smile every time you go out for a drive. It´s so satisfying and it really can turn a bad into a good day.
no, as all T350Cs that left Blackpool it is RHD. I know there are some conversions out there, but i´m happy with it. I installed a little camera under the left headlight, so at least i can see a bit what´s going on. Not enough to overtake on a mountain road, but fine to pass parking vehicles for example.@@Mattia.1973
Being from Austria as well I just asked myself whether there are some TVRs on our roads - now I know, there is at least one 🙂 Hope to see you on the road one day!
I think that this is the best looking TVR, I am saying that as an ex Griffith owner, it has aged very well. I think the T350C would be a better option than a Cerbera.
The company I worked for at this time used to supply the aluminium plate and billet to an engineering company in Heckmondwike, which made all the controls, handbrake, gearknob, etc.. We also made the aluminium fuel tank bodies and end-plates, which we delivered to Blackpool to have fuel cells inserted before sealing.
I thought the Sagaris was a T350C on steroids. (Sagaris one the most beautiful cars of all time) The base of the Sagaris comes from the Tuscan? Didnt know that. And wish were roads to be able to use a 4th or 5th gear on high RPM on UK... Although a Touge Road is much more joyable. Great Video!
I can totally agree with you. I believe the T350C is a bit forgotten in the newer lineup of TVR, but this with the Sagaris is the most beautiful of them.
Have to agree, im lucky to own a t350T, Griff 500 and a Cerb and for drive the Griff is king, T350 isn't as well put together as the cerb but to be Brutal its the Cerb that after 100 mph will leave the rest behind no problems. Love them All.
The TVR Cerbera is still one of my favorite cars of all time. I always was jealous of others since we didn’t get them in the states. TVR’s are true world of art and beautiful to look at.
I love my Tamora. All the benefits of the T350 (better driving characteristics, better reliability, better quality) but the roof comes off so you can enjoy the sound all the more so!
Such an amazing beast. I absolutely HAVE to drive a TVR from the 2000s one day. Being from continential Europe and living in Canada, that won't be easy, but it's on my bucket list.
Owned one for 3 years. 50k miles. Daily driver. Cracked radiator was it's only issue. My favourite car I have ever owned. I came from Cerbera ownership which was very expensive/unreliable. Thanks for making this video! A few issues I had related to trying to put fuel in....u need to be very slow. Steering rack is very quick. Service intervals were frequent and u need to keep an eye on oil and no ABS so in winter could be a handful. Floor mounted pedals means to engage the clutch u need flexible ankles. Beautiful details but the glove compartment was a joke. Reliability of the Speed six was an issue and I'm not sure how many cars did big miles like mine (bought mine in 2007). It's a timeless classic and I'd always wish I kept it...for me miles 20k per year meant I was always concerned about engine needing a rebuild.
@optimusprimevil1646 Yup. After a while daily commuting became a chore in stop-start Birmingham traffic mainly due to the floor mounted peddles...but it was actually so much easier to live with than the Cerbera. However all the forums were very pessimistic about the finger follower issues and owners rebuilds we're becoming more widespread. Besides it needed 4 monthly services and my commute was getting longer.....could I get it to 100k? I was very tempted but in the end my wallet wasn't going to take the risk. I bought an 535d and the irony was the engine went on that at 100k.
@eric-wb7gj, it's not tied into the chassis the way a safety cage would be. It is more a means of supporting structure to the glassfibre roof section. The rear stays of the main hoop, for instance, have welded-on end plates, that are bonded onto the rear wheel arches, that themselves are glassfibre. The legs down the a-pillar follow the door cut-out in what is effectively a 90° angle to then angle down again to attach to the outrigger. In case of a roll-over much of that will just collapse but will leave you more survival space than without it or than a Tamora (or any tvr roadster for that matter).
i always loved the quirky looks of the TVRs, this model specifically looks super clean and well composed, no need for flashy colours, the form and overall design just stands out, love the small design elements in the interior, the short wheelbase probably makes it super fun, and *yeeeess get one* and make plenty of videos with it please ;) but spare parts are probably a nightmare
Hopefully they wont get it, I dont wanna see such special cars to mitotically divide and reach the hands of self claimed "car guys" that sees m4 s as a god of sports cars.
After an absence of 21 years I am back with a TVR having just bought a very late 06 plate Tuscan S convertible and I havent stopped smiling yet. They came on so much in the Russian era, they had proper development money thrown at them and are so much better built…with tVR in terms of driving & build quality the newer the better.
There is one on auto trader this week and actually looks worth buying. Owners have to be fastidious about chassis maintenance otherwise they can be a disaster. All the frame steel is exposed not a single cover in sight. Sometimes a team up with another manufacturer is a good idea.
Fantastic review of a fantastic car……Jack is an expert at delivering a ‘no bullshit’ opinion….. non of the wannabe Clarkson delivery other TH-camrs give you (you know who you are) or how great their lives are and ‘don’t you wish you were me’ personas Jack is genuine….
Loved your review, the confusion of 2000s TVRs is a little less confusing when put in order (Sagaris and Typhon are developments of this as Tuscan) Cerebral is elongated Chimaera with new engines. All the chassis can clearly be seen to share the same starting point. This I think is the perfect TVR. Fast and lairy enough, pretty, roll cage giving much needed chassis rigidity. Way cheaper than a Sagaris.
love the T350 jack, Mine is a T350t in black with the licence plate T2 YOB was GX04 VTU lol.... enough said. scatty and unpredictable at higher speeds.Feels like it wants to put you in the hedge. Great review as always, Would you say the good old Buick/Rover Griff 500 has them all up to 100 ish, ? I would hands down. T350 is another revvver coming in shortly after then its the Cerb well....... when that hits the sweet spot you isn't catching it.
I remember seeing a few Granturas (probably with the BMC drivetrain) run in SCCA club-racing events in the States in the later 60's and always thought they were cool (and fast in their class). In the world-before-the-Internet, I followed the successive iterations via the British motoring press and have a stack of mildewing Car and Top Gears mouldering away somewhere in consequence. Always hoped to see one on the road someplace, but as the wilder variants were never seriously imported to the US (as far as I'm aware), never had the pleasure. This was a wonderful way to spend ten minutes on-line! Thank you!
That engine sounds amazing, years ago I had a friend's Griffith 500 stashed in my garage, he did say that if I took it out to be careful. In the many months I had it I did not take it out at all, though I did give the engine a 15 minute run, probably the wisest thing I have ever done. Fierce on track days, though we did scare ourselves with extreme brake fade. We did have a Chimaera in the family... it did amuse me that the Griffith 500 was too noisy to be used on many tracks despite the stock exhaust.. unusual to have to add slip-on silencers to a road car.
As an ex Lotus owner and now driving an F-type SVR I'm really missing a manual gearbox. These are absolutely on my list for my summer car and your review has only made the desire for one stronger... 😎
The T350 is a very well designed TVR. I think it is beautiful in proportion and the hinges on the tail gate for example have echoes of Colin Chapman (make it lighter) . On the one hand you could argue TVR did some things just because they could but on the other they did them in order to stand out, why have a filler cap such as this one when a conventional one would do? A great review Jack, thank you. 👍👍
Everything was glued together. The dashboards used to fall off 😂😂. But some of the quickest cars I have ever driven. Amazing just amazing and if you know what your doing very easy to handle.
The 6 has that ‘rasp’ in the same way the E46 M3 had. I ended up buying the BMW. I just wanted to get work and back without breaking down. But I have always wondered what it would have been like… Thanks so much for the video
As a German Petrolhead that has been living across Europe, driving all kinds of sports car brands, I can’t help myself always coming back to some epic drives I had with a Tamora in the Highlands or with my Chimera 4.5 in the Alps… man!
As a North American, I have loved looking at these cars since I was a child. They seem so wild...even the tamer models. I am not sure Inhave ever seen a modern TVT in person...I do see classic era TVR from time to time, the wedge style ones. Best OEM paint ever on the modern ones.
I make sketches of cars and motorcycles, Pro Mods and Nitro Top Fuel Bikes basically. TVR are machines from another planet, years are passing but these models always look super-modern and aggressive. Truly unique cars.
Love the TVR content Funny to hear your views on the looks as I find this one probably the least desirable based on looks . Give me a Cerb or Tuscan any day
Wow! One of the best motoring videos I’ve seen. It gave a real feeling for that T350. Just before this I watched Harry’s Garage reviewing the Alpine A110 GT. The TVR surely has to be a seat of the pants raw better drivers car. Obviously they’re not on sale at the same time but what would you rather have money wise? (20k less)
The TVR is no way as good as the Alpine which is a much more polished product.. BUT I would much rather have the bespoke and very special T350. For me it would be a far more rewarding, if challenging, ownership proposition!!
I love these, always wanted a Chimaera as they were new when I was a teenager. My dad had a Griffith 430 too, but I was at a track day at Cadwell maybe 15 years ago and one of these was tearing around at twice the speed of everything else and I’ve wanted one ever since. Great cars.
I tend to agree with you, at first watch I was not a fan of Number 27 but now, I love the show. The New Top Gear is not very entertaining, maybe it is just me because I am a fan of the "Old Crew'.
Definitely the best looking car I've owned. It also needed an engine rebuild though and I got it increased it to 4 litre and supposedly about 400hp. But the chassis just wasn't strong enough for the power - you could feel it twisting every time you pushed it hard. Not sure whether they improved the chassis for the later models. Also important to get good shocks and springs fitted. My next car was a Cayman which was so much better put together and more driveable than the TVR.
Steering turns lock to lock needs to be related to turning circle. It's easy to make a short rack if the turning circle is huge - Italian exotics were past masters of it in the 70s. That said, from the turnaround in the video, it doesn't look like turning circle is overly compromised here?
Hey, there was a guy in Scarborough that used to sell TVRs. I used to own a 1978 Taimar. This guy would bring in the chassis and install a Ford 302 in it.
Same, as a Canadian, I have lusted over modern TVR since forever but we only have the older wedge models here. Were they ever sold here or all they all imported? Some of the late 90's TVR should be legal to import. Mayne we will start to see the odd one at some point in the near future.
Great review as usual! As a TVR owner I'm not fully objective 😉. They were maybe too bold creating their own engines. Using US crate engines would have been less audacious however the brand could have survived.
Excellent I've ALWAYS wanted a TVR! Mate of mine bought a Chimera i think (the convertible rounded light 4/5litre one on a R plate) about 20years ago and he said it was phenomenal! When he bought it, they were already my dream car, so very envious, although I think it gave him headaches for reliability from day 1! - So I bought a new MX5 MK2.5 fully loaded with hard top instead in 2004 (Still lively despite being 1/4 the power) loveky car, damn sight more reliable and better on petrol lol 😂👌🏴🇬🇧
I agree the 350 is the right choice over the cerebra in my humble opinion , hell I think I want a 350 now u sure sold it well down to earth and convincing manner
I wasn't aware of this model -- it's very striking. The Speed Six engine note is amazing (as is the sound of the Cerbera Red Rose V8). They sound almost as good as the mid-50's BRM V16 Formula One racer!
I've become such a huge fan of TVR's that considering the huge depreciation(some models going for under $40,000) I'm considering one for my next car. It's the first time since my early 20's I get to buy a car I WANT instead of need. I want something fun, and they're different. The other thing I'm considering is getting a C5 Corvette and adding some mods to make it perform like cars 4x the price.
Nice compact car, however that clutch pedal would be a deal breaker for me. My sons E36 pedal fouled my shoe in its rest and his Megane compelled me to use the tip on my foot because the bar interfered during operation. These are mainstream manufacturers, Mx5 NC cup holder dug into the side of my knee. The most comfortable was my Sc430. What are they thinking?
These engines were initially very well designed and could have been reliable. But, alas, Peter Wheeler cheaped out on materials and components resulting in the issues these engines are known for. If he had stuck to the original designs both the Speed Six and Speed Eights would have been great engines!
I’ve commented on one of your TVR videos before - I owned the sister car to the Tuscan you reviewed! But I gotta say, loved this one. And it’s made me very nostalgic for Tivvers. I’ve not driven one since I sold my Tuscan in 2005 😱 but would really love to try a T350 now. You may have ignited a fire… 😂
I bought a red rose Tuscan which sucked a lump of cat into the engine , wrecking it . I traded that in for a new Tuscan , which suffered finger follower failure . I loved TVR’s to bits , so traded that for a brand new nebula black T350 c . I only had the car a few months , and the dealer asked for the car for a week so some company could make a sports exhaust for it . I don’t think I paid more than a couple of hundred quid for it , but it sounded amazing ! Every now and then when I opened that mad filler to put fuel in , it would spray fuel all over the place 🙈
I love my big choppy V8 in my C7 Corvette. But my god does a performance designed NA straight 6 sound absolutely amazing !! I had a Datsun 280Z back in the early nineties. It had mild porting done to its head and i had CD a beautiful set of headers going into a 2.5" straight pipe with a high flow muffler. But what really set it off was the Bob Sharp racing 4bbl carb kit that i was using. The stock fuel injection had major issues cause the gas tank had rusted and ruined the injector and other things in it. After having the gas tanked lined and looking into fixing the bosh fuel injection unit i opted for the four barrel kit. The whine of the straight six and the deep throat sound of the 4 barrel carb mixed into puremotosport music !! The car was orginally a 4speed and i had replaced it with a 5 speed transmission. For a car with only 150 so e odd horsepower stock it certainly surprised a lot of other car owners back then. Mostly Mustang Gt's and Z/28's of that time. Id run with them or ahead of them to about 110-120mph where the 280Z just would run out of pulling power and the bigger V8's would pull away. But the look of shock then respect on those owners faces, was worth every minute of driving pleasure that little sportscar gave me !!!
I remember taking a test drive. I just couldn't get on with it, too much like a stripped out racing car. The looks are beautiful. It's much smaller than it looks.
Better to drive than the Cerbera, but not as good sounding, and not as bonkers as the Griffith 400. I thought all the holes in the rear valence spoiled the looks, but it was less noticeable on a black car. I would still go for a Cerbera for usability.
Thank goodness for TVR although I don’t own one I drive an f type 5 litre R AWD , it’s a shame this company folded when they showed such innovative cars and good looking too. Can you imagine what they would have designed today
A truly great car company TVR,... I've seen that you've named all the great cars. However the T R Sagaris is my most favorite. 💙💯👍 Timed stamped 10:39am(2-22-24)
I am from Austria and i love my T350C. It´s such a spectacular car to drive. The JP exhaust unleashes the whole sound with pops and bangs without being to loud or drone. With Nitron shocks, the right alignment and a semi slick this car drives like a gokart especially with it´s direct steering. Seat position is just perfect. The next thing is, that people have a lot of sympathy for the car. Everytime i go for a wash or i refuel the car, people come to me, asking what kind of car this actually is and they all love it, when i show them all the freaky details. Children wave at you, when you pass by because the car is so small, it almost looks like a toy. That´s a thing that will never ever happen to you in a Porsche, Lamborghini or Ferrari. The car needs a lot of love and maintainance, but part supply is really, really good. You have to know, what you are doing, but it pays back big. It makes you smile every time you go out for a drive. It´s so satisfying and it really can turn a bad into a good day.
hi, is your car LHD?
What a joy that must be, look after it mate 👍
no, as all T350Cs that left Blackpool it is RHD. I know there are some conversions out there, but i´m happy with it. I installed a little camera under the left headlight, so at least i can see a bit what´s going on. Not enough to overtake on a mountain road, but fine to pass parking vehicles for example.@@Mattia.1973
Being from Austria as well I just asked myself whether there are some TVRs on our roads - now I know, there is at least one 🙂 Hope to see you on the road one day!
Von wo bist Du ???
Living in the US I learned about these from the magazine EVO and the movie Swordfish. Always thought they were cool beyond measure.
Looney toons back in action too.
They are fab cars. Total beasts that stick 2 fingers up to convention. You defo know when one is coming toward you down the road.
@@drew699 I've only seen one.A Chimeara.They are Very Very rare here in Greece and that guy,a uni professor has had it since new.
@@jt-hb8lhas an Albanian the only time I ever seen a TVR is in gran turismo
TVR on original Xbox game Project Gotham Racing. Getting lots of drift kudos such a beautiful car. The Tuscan
if TreVoRs were Italian we'd accept their eccentricites and styling as normal.
If they were Italian the eccentricities would be worshipped.
It were ever thus - this is why Morgan is now in Italian hands...@@daniellarge9784
@@daniellarge9784 But they are not. So they are extremely ugly
Absolutely not lol it’s butt ugly and I don’t even like Italian styling
If it were italian, the design wouldn't be that strange. That rear is awful
I think that this is the best looking TVR, I am saying that as an ex Griffith owner, it has aged very well. I think the T350C would be a better option than a Cerbera.
The chimaera is the most beautiful TVR
Nothing beats Speed Twelve for me))😊😊
I got a crush on the Tuscan Mk1…. And a soft side for the 80s wedge… but yeah, where should you chose
I have a Griffith too and I feel the same 😅
As a former Griff owner now driving a T350, I’d agree with you… 😅
Funny that Jay Leno is about to release a review of the TVR Cerbera today.
Why is it funny?
Probably a conspiracy from big TVR
Saw this and I was about to watch it ,,clicked here
In British English that form of expression signifies what a coincidence, fella! Nothing about being funny or not!@@tobyholt4682
Again please tell me why funny?
The company I worked for at this time used to supply the aluminium plate and billet to an engineering company in Heckmondwike, which made all the controls, handbrake, gearknob, etc.. We also made the aluminium fuel tank bodies and end-plates, which we delivered to Blackpool to have fuel cells inserted before sealing.
I thought the Sagaris was a T350C on steroids. (Sagaris one the most beautiful cars of all time)
The base of the Sagaris comes from the Tuscan? Didnt know that.
And wish were roads to be able to use a 4th or 5th gear on high RPM on UK... Although a Touge Road is much more joyable.
Great Video!
There is nothing like a TVR and that's why I love them! Cracking stuff as always Jack buddy 👍
I'm so happy to see a T350C reviewed here!!!
To me this is (with the Griffith) the most beautiful TVR... 😍
I can totally agree with you. I believe the T350C is a bit forgotten in the newer lineup of TVR, but this with the Sagaris is the most beautiful of them.
Have to agree, im lucky to own a t350T, Griff 500 and a Cerb and for drive the Griff is king, T350 isn't as well put together as the cerb but to be Brutal its the Cerb that after 100 mph will leave the rest behind no problems.
Love them All.
Does this exist with LHD (left hand drive)?
@AdrianColumbus no, all of the T350c and t are RHD. About 3xx units built, if memory serves me correctly
I’ve always loved TVRs , my boss had a 350 when I was 16 and fell in love with them .
The TVR Cerbera is still one of my favorite cars of all time. I always was jealous of others since we didn’t get them in the states. TVR’s are true world of art and beautiful to look at.
I love my Tamora. All the benefits of the T350 (better driving characteristics, better reliability, better quality) but the roof comes off so you can enjoy the sound all the more so!
Such an amazing beast. I absolutely HAVE to drive a TVR from the 2000s one day. Being from continential Europe and living in Canada, that won't be easy, but it's on my bucket list.
The Sagaris is actually based on the T350 not the Tuscan.....
True.
And the T350, in turn, is based on the Tamora.
Yes I thought that
Owned one for 3 years. 50k miles. Daily driver. Cracked radiator was it's only issue. My favourite car I have ever owned. I came from Cerbera ownership which was very expensive/unreliable. Thanks for making this video! A few issues I had related to trying to put fuel in....u need to be very slow. Steering rack is very quick. Service intervals were frequent and u need to keep an eye on oil and no ABS so in winter could be a handful. Floor mounted pedals means to engage the clutch u need flexible ankles. Beautiful details but the glove compartment was a joke. Reliability of the Speed six was an issue and I'm not sure how many cars did big miles like mine (bought mine in 2007). It's a timeless classic and I'd always wish I kept it...for me miles 20k per year meant I was always concerned about engine needing a rebuild.
20k a year daily driver? a tvr with a dry sump racing engine? you absolute mentalist!
@optimusprimevil1646 Yup. After a while daily commuting became a chore in stop-start Birmingham traffic mainly due to the floor mounted peddles...but it was actually so much easier to live with than the Cerbera. However all the forums were very pessimistic about the finger follower issues and owners rebuilds we're becoming more widespread. Besides it needed 4 monthly services and my commute was getting longer.....could I get it to 100k? I was very tempted but in the end my wallet wasn't going to take the risk. I bought an 535d and the irony was the engine went on that at 100k.
Never realised these had a built in roll cage! That’s a big plus point! Awesome little car!!
Not sure if these were bonded to chassis properly, or just glass fibred on.
@eric-wb7gj, it's not tied into the chassis the way a safety cage would be. It is more a means of supporting structure to the glassfibre roof section. The rear stays of the main hoop, for instance, have welded-on end plates, that are bonded onto the rear wheel arches, that themselves are glassfibre.
The legs down the a-pillar follow the door cut-out in what is effectively a 90° angle to then angle down again to attach to the outrigger.
In case of a roll-over much of that will just collapse but will leave you more survival space than without it or than a Tamora (or any tvr roadster for that matter).
@@bernardmclake3898 Thank you for info 🙂
It works. My mate flipped his aquaplaning at 70 on the motorway and came out unscathed.
i always loved the quirky looks of the TVRs, this model specifically looks super clean and well composed, no need for flashy colours, the form and overall design just stands out, love the small design elements in the interior, the short wheelbase probably makes it super fun, and *yeeeess get one* and make plenty of videos with it please ;) but spare parts are probably a nightmare
Other comments say not so (parts) but I have no idea
what an intriguing little coffin 😅
what an incredibly asinine little comment.
Your cat needs a new costume. C-YA!
@@BarkerResearchI see you’re not up to the usual TH-cam wit and repartee….
@@BarkerResearchthey are dangerous shitboxes, cmon there's a reason you can still pick them up cheap
somehow this car horrifies me. I mean, the perspective of driving it.
TVR deserve far more recognition.
Jeremy Clarkson Helped Them 😈
Hopefully they wont get it, I dont wanna see such special cars to mitotically divide and reach the hands of self claimed "car guys" that sees m4 s as a god of sports cars.
For breaking down?
After an absence of 21 years I am back with a TVR having just bought a very late 06 plate Tuscan S convertible and I havent stopped smiling yet. They came on so much in the Russian era, they had proper development money thrown at them and are so much better built…with tVR in terms of driving & build quality the newer the better.
That inline six sounds superb❤
TVRs in general are best of British motoring 😊
Always mind boggling 👍
Quite a few here in Switzerland 🇨🇭
You like raspiness?
@@mrnicktoyou yes
Frame design has real concerns
There is not alot of competition
There is one on auto trader this week and actually looks worth buying. Owners have to be fastidious about chassis maintenance otherwise they can be a disaster. All the frame steel is exposed not a single cover in sight. Sometimes a team up with another manufacturer is a good idea.
Fantastic review of a fantastic car……Jack is an expert at delivering a ‘no bullshit’ opinion….. non of the wannabe Clarkson delivery other TH-camrs give you (you know who you are) or how great their lives are and ‘don’t you wish you were me’ personas
Jack is genuine….
Totally agree! I really enjoy Jack's deep analysis of how steering, pedals etc feels when driving properly 😊
Shmee?
Jay Emm I think he’s referring to. Seen him review many fast cars, never seen him more than halfway thru a rev range.
@seshelbow336 now tha you say it. Your spot on
JayEmm isn't "look at me"...Shmee is
Wonderful cars. I love the 500 Griff myself. Did a rally in bad weather in one once. Keeps you awake. Brilliant
Loved your review, the confusion of 2000s TVRs is a little less confusing when put in order (Sagaris and Typhon are developments of this as Tuscan) Cerebral is elongated Chimaera with new engines. All the chassis can clearly be seen to share the same starting point. This I think is the perfect TVR. Fast and lairy enough, pretty, roll cage giving much needed chassis rigidity. Way cheaper than a Sagaris.
love the T350 jack, Mine is a T350t in black with the licence plate T2 YOB was GX04 VTU lol.... enough said.
scatty and unpredictable at higher speeds.Feels like it wants to put you in the hedge.
Great review as always, Would you say the good old Buick/Rover Griff 500 has them all up to 100 ish, ? I would hands down.
T350 is another revvver coming in shortly after then its the Cerb well....... when that hits the sweet spot you isn't catching it.
Unwavering dedication and humility make you a standout. Congrats!
I remember seeing a few Granturas (probably with the BMC drivetrain) run in SCCA club-racing events in the States in the later 60's and always thought they were cool (and fast in their class). In the world-before-the-Internet, I followed the successive iterations via the British motoring press and have a stack of mildewing Car and Top Gears mouldering away somewhere in consequence. Always hoped to see one on the road someplace, but as the wilder variants were never seriously imported to the US (as far as I'm aware), never had the pleasure. This was a wonderful way to spend ten minutes on-line! Thank you!
Always tempted by these. Amazing cars but the unreliability issues are a slight concern!!!
Had a red one of these...never quite knew if I was ever going to make it home alive every time I went out..loved every second of it!
You nearly didn't make it mate ! I've still got the pics ! I bought your old car 🚗
It's still around by the way, been smashed up again then converted to a sagaris !
That engine sounds amazing, years ago I had a friend's Griffith 500 stashed in my garage, he did say that if I took it out to be careful. In the many months I had it I did not take it out at all, though I did give the engine a 15 minute run, probably the wisest thing I have ever done. Fierce on track days, though we did scare ourselves with extreme brake fade. We did have a Chimaera in the family... it did amuse me that the Griffith 500 was too noisy to be used on many tracks despite the stock exhaust.. unusual to have to add slip-on silencers to a road car.
The sound is just to die for!
Had a ride in one once. Absolutely love that engine. Always pulling not violently just like a train. And glorious noise.
As an ex Lotus owner and now driving an F-type SVR I'm really missing a manual gearbox. These are absolutely on my list for my summer car and your review has only made the desire for one stronger... 😎
that garden-centre where you turned around was on one of the crash-detectives on iPlayer, with a biker - car collision. take care!
The T350 is a very well designed TVR. I think it is beautiful in proportion and the hinges on the tail gate for example have echoes of Colin Chapman (make it lighter) . On the one hand you could argue TVR did some things just because they could but on the other they did them in order to stand out, why have a filler cap such as this one when a conventional one would do? A great review Jack, thank you. 👍👍
At first watch I was not a fan of Number 27, but after a few episodes I now enjoy your presentations immensely and you are turning me into a TVR fan.
Everything was glued together. The dashboards used to fall off 😂😂. But some of the quickest cars I have ever driven. Amazing just amazing and if you know what your doing very easy to handle.
The 6 has that ‘rasp’ in the same way the E46 M3 had. I ended up buying the BMW. I just wanted to get work and back without breaking down. But I have always wondered what it would have been like…
Thanks so much for the video
Same had a z4m with the csl airbox but always wanted the T350
You made the right choice….E46 M3 driven hard are brilliant cars. TVR should be experienced at least once though!
Great styling, powerful, well engineered. Would love one.
One thing you for get is they are rot boxes on the space frame if not looked after
Great review, Jack, but I must admit that TVRs leave me cold. However, it's always good to see and hear what their fans rave about.
As a German Petrolhead that has been living across Europe, driving all kinds of sports car brands, I can’t help myself always coming back to some epic drives I had with a Tamora in the Highlands or with my Chimera 4.5 in the Alps… man!
As a North American, I have loved looking at these cars since I was a child. They seem so wild...even the tamer models. I am not sure Inhave ever seen a modern TVT in person...I do see classic era TVR from time to time, the wedge style ones. Best OEM paint ever on the modern ones.
I make sketches of cars and motorcycles, Pro Mods and Nitro Top Fuel Bikes basically. TVR are machines from another planet, years are passing but these models always look super-modern and aggressive. Truly unique cars.
Where can ya find a 280I mechanic near Columbia, SC?
TVR 280I that is!
I'm a Griffith 500HC owner. Honestly, just my opinion, the Griffith is possibly one of the best looking cars ever made.
Agreed!
No I reckon the chimaera is 😂
Love the TVR content
Funny to hear your views on the looks as I find this one probably the least desirable based on looks . Give me a Cerb or Tuscan any day
Hey buddy.. I LOVE a Cerbera but if I had to pick I think this one would win out..
Wow! One of the best motoring videos I’ve seen. It gave a real feeling for that T350. Just before this I watched Harry’s Garage reviewing the Alpine A110 GT. The TVR surely has to be a seat of the pants raw better drivers car.
Obviously they’re not on sale at the same time but what would you rather have money wise? (20k less)
The TVR is no way as good as the Alpine which is a much more polished product.. BUT I would much rather have the bespoke and very special T350. For me it would be a far more rewarding, if challenging, ownership proposition!!
Exactly. Rewarding is the perfect description. The Alpine seems to have been tamed whereas the TVR needs to be tamed!
I love these, always wanted a Chimaera as they were new when I was a teenager. My dad had a Griffith 430 too, but I was at a track day at Cadwell maybe 15 years ago and one of these was tearing around at twice the speed of everything else and I’ve wanted one ever since. Great cars.
My mate Lofty used to build the space frames for the Cerbera. He was a hell of a welder. RIP mate.🙏
Wonderful. I have never seen a review on the T350
4:14 that sound is absolutely intoxicating!
What a car! Jay Leno must be watching your channel, I see he has just released his own TVR Cerbra video! 😅
Love a TVR! Sad I only knew of them in Gran Turismo. 😅
Loving the TVR content. Got to say I don't mind this one being on my radar before, but it looks class would defo have one in my dream garage 😊
A quick steering rack on a short wheelbase car allows one to correct tail swings quickly.
I enjoy your channel much more than I do the new Top Gear!
Wow, thanks!
I tend to agree with you, at first watch I was not a fan of Number 27 but now, I love the show. The New Top Gear is not very entertaining, maybe it is just me because I am a fan of the "Old Crew'.
Definitely the best looking car I've owned. It also needed an engine rebuild though and I got it increased it to 4 litre and supposedly about 400hp. But the chassis just wasn't strong enough for the power - you could feel it twisting every time you pushed it hard. Not sure whether they improved the chassis for the later models. Also important to get good shocks and springs fitted. My next car was a Cayman which was so much better put together and more driveable than the TVR.
Better put together and more driveable, I can believe that. Utterly bland and sleep inducingly boring too, compared to this thing.
Stunning design, it has aged so well. Absolutely love TVR.
Lovely car I have an exige about the same weight with 420 bhp. Keeping a car light is key.
Steering turns lock to lock needs to be related to turning circle. It's easy to make a short rack if the turning circle is huge - Italian exotics were past masters of it in the 70s. That said, from the turnaround in the video, it doesn't look like turning circle is overly compromised here?
I absolutly love the design of the tvr cars. They look like no other cars. ❤
Loved watching TVR's racing, especially the Tuscan's, back in the late 80's. They were crazy.
Another car we never saw here in Canada. Looks amazeballs. The only TVRs I remember seeing were those wedge shaped ones.
Hey, there was a guy in Scarborough that used to sell TVRs. I used to own a 1978 Taimar. This guy would bring in the chassis and install a Ford 302 in it.
@@jacksparrow5281 yeah IIRC he was (still is??) on lawrence east somewhere?
Yeah, so many great cars that never see the light of day in Canada.. :(
Same, as a Canadian, I have lusted over modern TVR since forever but we only have the older wedge models here. Were they ever sold here or all they all imported? Some of the late 90's TVR should be legal to import. Mayne we will start to see the odd one at some point in the near future.
@@AaronHendu yeah they have to be 15 years old to qualify for importation.
Another great video Jack, I’ve had a fair few TVR’S and enjoyed the scary experiences!
Great review as usual! As a TVR owner I'm not fully objective 😉. They were maybe too bold creating their own engines. Using US crate engines would have been less audacious however the brand could have survived.
Excellent I've ALWAYS wanted a TVR! Mate of mine bought a Chimera i think (the convertible rounded light 4/5litre one on a R plate) about 20years ago and he said it was phenomenal! When he bought it, they were already my dream car, so very envious, although I think it gave him headaches for reliability from day 1! - So I bought a new MX5 MK2.5 fully loaded with hard top instead in 2004 (Still lively despite being 1/4 the power) loveky car, damn sight more reliable and better on petrol lol 😂👌🏴🇬🇧
I like this the best of all the TVRs you've tested.
I agree the 350 is the right choice over the cerebra in my humble opinion , hell I think I want a 350 now u sure sold it well down to earth and convincing manner
Thanks to you, Jack, I'm now much more aware of TVRs. I think this T350C is my favorite of the lot, but I do have more to learn. Keep 'em coming!
I wasn't aware of this model -- it's very striking. The Speed Six engine note is amazing (as is the sound of the Cerbera Red Rose V8). They sound almost as good as the mid-50's BRM V16 Formula One racer!
This is the coolest car i have ever seen. Looking around for it in the internet for a while now… It is even as a used car too expensive for me, sadly.
I've become such a huge fan of TVR's that considering the huge depreciation(some models going for under $40,000) I'm considering one for my next car. It's the first time since my early 20's I get to buy a car I WANT instead of need. I want something fun, and they're different. The other thing I'm considering is getting a C5 Corvette and adding some mods to make it perform like cars 4x the price.
Nice compact car, however that clutch pedal would be a deal breaker for me. My sons E36 pedal fouled my shoe in its rest and his Megane compelled me to use the tip on my foot because the bar interfered during operation. These are mainstream manufacturers, Mx5 NC cup holder dug into the side of my knee. The most comfortable was my Sc430. What are they thinking?
These engines were initially very well designed and could have been reliable. But, alas, Peter Wheeler cheaped out on materials and components resulting in the issues these engines are known for. If he had stuck to the original designs both the Speed Six and Speed Eights would have been great engines!
I’m at the tvr car club Nl trackday event rn and I get this video. Funny coincidence. One lad brought a tvr t350t with the 4.6L engine. A brutal car
Oh man, I love these! Stunning little car.
I’ve commented on one of your TVR videos before - I owned the sister car to the Tuscan you reviewed! But I gotta say, loved this one. And it’s made me very nostalgic for Tivvers. I’ve not driven one since I sold my Tuscan in 2005 😱 but would really love to try a T350 now. You may have ignited a fire… 😂
It sounds stunning and looks fabulous!!
Can you do a test on a TVR 420 SEAC they were cool and in the day very good?!
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I bought a red rose Tuscan which sucked a lump of cat into the engine , wrecking it . I traded that in for a new Tuscan , which suffered finger follower failure . I loved TVR’s to bits , so traded that for a brand new nebula black T350 c .
I only had the car a few months , and the dealer asked for the car for a week so some company could make a sports exhaust for it . I don’t think I paid more than a couple of hundred quid for it , but it sounded amazing ! Every now and then when I opened that mad filler to put fuel in , it would spray fuel all over the place 🙈
My friend had one back in the 70’s a very cool yet temperamental little machine.
I love my big choppy V8 in my C7 Corvette. But my god does a performance designed NA straight 6 sound absolutely amazing !! I had a Datsun 280Z back in the early nineties. It had mild porting done to its head and i had CD a beautiful set of headers going into a 2.5" straight pipe with a high flow muffler. But what really set it off was the Bob Sharp racing 4bbl carb kit that i was using. The stock fuel injection had major issues cause the gas tank had rusted and ruined the injector and other things in it. After having the gas tanked lined and looking into fixing the bosh fuel injection unit i opted for the four barrel kit. The whine of the straight six and the deep throat sound of the 4 barrel carb mixed into puremotosport music !! The car was orginally a 4speed and i had replaced it with a 5 speed transmission. For a car with only 150 so e odd horsepower stock it certainly surprised a lot of other car owners back then. Mostly Mustang Gt's and Z/28's of that time. Id run with them or ahead of them to about 110-120mph where the 280Z just would run out of pulling power and the bigger V8's would pull away. But the look of shock then respect on those owners faces, was worth every minute of driving pleasure that little sportscar gave me !!!
I have a Sagaris although it’s not running right now, but my DREAM car will always be the Speed 12, most beautiful beast ever!
When I played Gran Turiamo 4, this was one of my favorite cars by its looks and performance. Timeless design!
Looks nice what is the gearbox who's it made by? What is the price between 10 to 20,000
The sound of the Speed6 reminds me of the later/larger Busso engines. It's a stunning shape! I'm not sure I'd actually fit *in* it however lol.
I instantly started browsing TVRs for sale when watching this!! 😁
Me too !
I remember taking a test drive. I just couldn't get on with it, too much like a stripped out racing car. The looks are beautiful. It's much smaller than it looks.
It's a shame that these never saw popularity in the US. It's genuinely lovely.
Better to drive than the Cerbera, but not as good sounding, and not as bonkers as the Griffith 400. I thought all the holes in the rear valence spoiled the looks, but it was less noticeable on a black car. I would still go for a Cerbera for usability.
I thought the Sagaris was a beefed up T350c, not a Tuscan on steroids?
I love the 911 Daytona shape. And the sounds!!!
Thank goodness for TVR although I don’t own one I drive an f type 5 litre R AWD , it’s a shame this company folded when they showed such innovative cars and good looking too. Can you imagine what they would have designed today
Thanks Jack, great looking & sounding car! 🙏🙏
I always regarded this as one of the prettiest cars ever made, it's lines are just perfect!
A truly great car company TVR,...
I've seen that you've named all the great cars.
However the T R Sagaris is my most favorite. 💙💯👍
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Oh Jack, that is a beautiful car. There are some in Oz but I have not seen any of them. Thanks for the video and the SOUND
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Im glad you have found the T cars as good as I have and own, ive been waiting for you to discover TVR.
I always loved the way the T350 looked and sounded but unfortunately never got to drive one , it's still a car I would very much like to own.
Brave design for the few. I really like a lot the roof lines, unique.
Thank you for this video. The styling of these cars has stood the test of time. Look at the modern Ginetta!