M-Series

The M-Series of cars, named so for the new owner of TVR, Martin Lilley, was the first major redesign for TVR in a long time. It sported a new chassis that, while still retaining the tubular steel, backbone design, was much improved over the previous Vixen chassis. The bodywork was all new as well. Lilley chose to refine the TVR design rather than go with a redical re-style. The TVR image was important, and it is still very evident in the M. The nose was lenghtened to allow fitment of the spare tire under the bonnet, and the car was given a generally sleeker appearance than it's ancestors. Initially, the car was offered in only one body style, the fixed roof M, but with three engine options. The smallest was the 1600M which was fitted with a 1.6L Ford 'Kent' engine. This car was aimed at the low price sportscar market, yet still managed to retain unbeleivable handling. The 2500M was destined to be the US market car. Fitted with the federalized version of the 2.5L engine from the Triumph TR-6, the 2500M provided good perfomance while still being able to meet with the ever-tightening US emissions regulations. The performance version of the line came in the form of the 3000M which used the 3L european Ford engine from the Capri. However, a few years into production, the performance bar was raised. The Turbo was introduced as Britain's first turbocharged production car and set a new benchmark for performance. With approximatly 230hp, the Turbo could out-accelerate even the vaunted Porsche 911 Turbo. TVR sales were excellent after the debut of the M, especially in the US, where the vast majority of the cars were sold. Later modifications to the line included a hatcback version named Taimar, and the 3000S convertible.

Note: This description will be updated with a much more detailed history in the near future...

In the mean time, please visit this excellent TVR M-Series site: http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/m/

With factory Air-Conditioning

3000 S