119 TVR Speed Twelve (2000)
TVR Speed Twelve (2000) Engine 7700cc V12
TVR SET
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First shown as Project 7-12 at the 1996 British International Motorshown, in the NEC Birmingham. The engine a 7.7 litre V12, bence the Project name, was based around two TVR 6 cylinder engines, sharing a common crankcase. The engines output was never published as it was claimed that during the tests the engine broke the dynometer. Though in its present tune the car is producing around 850bhp. The car was developed to race in the FIA GT1 series, were the engine limits specified a maximum 660bhp, however soon after launch the GT1 rules changed and the GT1 class was dropped from other Championships, restricting the cars potential races. After some sucess in the British GT Championship it was decided to sell the the car, now known as the Speed Twelve to the public with a price tag of £ 188,000. However when TVRs owner tried to drive an example on the road, he declared it to powerful and plans for a road car were dropped. By 2003 various prototypes had been stripped of parts for the race car, but one shell was rebuilt and offered as a road car, as can be seen here.
It has been lifted 50mm from it usual ride height to allow easier access on and off its trailer and into the Museum. Its owner intends to run the car every few months, hence its positioning near to the Museum doors.
Thankyou for a massive 56,735,605 views
Shot 13.06.2016 at the Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria REF 122-119
119 TVR Speed Twelve (2000)
TVR Speed Twelve (2000) Engine 7700cc V12
TVR SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623722776067...
First shown as Project 7-12 at the 1996 British International Motorshown, in the NEC Birmingham. The engine a 7.7 litre V12, bence the Project name, was based around two TVR 6 cylinder engines, sharing a common crankcase. The engines output was never published as it was claimed that during the tests the engine broke the dynometer. Though in its present tune the car is producing around 850bhp. The car was developed to race in the FIA GT1 series, were the engine limits specified a maximum 660bhp, however soon after launch the GT1 rules changed and the GT1 class was dropped from other Championships, restricting the cars potential races. After some sucess in the British GT Championship it was decided to sell the the car, now known as the Speed Twelve to the public with a price tag of £ 188,000. However when TVRs owner tried to drive an example on the road, he declared it to powerful and plans for a road car were dropped. By 2003 various prototypes had been stripped of parts for the race car, but one shell was rebuilt and offered as a road car, as can be seen here.
It has been lifted 50mm from it usual ride height to allow easier access on and off its trailer and into the Museum. Its owner intends to run the car every few months, hence its positioning near to the Museum doors.
Thankyou for a massive 56,735,605 views
Shot 13.06.2016 at the Lakeland Motor Museum, Backbarrow, Cumbria REF 122-119