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Goodwood's annual Festival of Speed is a sort of motorsports Mecca, drawing both human and mechanical heroes across time and continents for a weeklong salute to all things fast and four-wheeled. This year, it's also rumored to play host to the revival of TVR, the now-Russian-owned British marque that has hade some of the most bizarre, brutally fast cars to come off that quirky isle.

The info is teased by TVR itself, with a website being teased as "coming soon." Little in the way of solid details are known about the car itself, though a report from Pistonheads indicates that the car will use an American-sourced V-8 crate engine, from either Ford or GM. Power output is expected to be near 500 horsepower, which sounds more like a crate LS7 engine than anything to us.

It will be rear-drive, seat two, have the engine at the proper--err, front--end, and feature TVR's characteristically fendery, odd-canopied look.

The best news for U.S. gearheads is the rumor that the choice of American-sourced crate engines is predicated on a desire to sell the car here. An already-homologated engine would make the task of doing so a good deal cheaper and easier for TVR.

Whatever the new TVR looks like, or what it's powered by, expect to find out come July when the Goodwood Festival of Speed gets underway the 2-4 of the month.

[Pistonheads]





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  1. By adamk Posted: 2/22/2010 3:11pm PST

    A TVR comeback would be welcomed, though it would be a shame if it came at the cost of their bespoke Speed Six and Speed Eight engines. However, I don't begrudge the new owners for taking a more realistic approach given increasingly strict emissions and mileage regulations. As for the styling, I believe the story goes that the extra cut-out around the Chimaera's front turn signal lights were created when Peter Wheeler's dog took a bite off the front corner of the car mock-up!
     
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  2. By  sat nav memory Posted: 2/23/2010 12:01am PST

    My opinion is they have missed. I think the show was enjoyable to watch but they seem to be trying too hard to be like the Uk guys. There personalities seem fake and that they are too much portrayed to be like the others. There segments were a bit all over the place, at least Jeremy seems to give tell you a little about the cars as he is going around but our guys were drawing in the dirt. Im hoping its something that its just going to take time to get used too but i dont think they will out shine the boys from across the UK.
     
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  3. By Pete Dene Posted: 2/23/2010 2:18am PST

    I think a TVR with a big US engine will not be a TVR at all. What a disappointment. Clearly the Russian boy who bought the company does not understand what TVR is about.
     
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  4. By adamk Posted: 2/23/2010 5:58am PST

    SNM: why are you discussing the US version of Top Gear in a TVR re-engining article? Your comment is correct, but misplaced.
     
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  5. By Burke Posted: 2/24/2010 5:26am PST

    Despite a fabulous look, the main issues with TVR's were poor reliability and craftmanship wrapped in a high sticker price. I think the Russian owner has his head in the right place and powering a TVR with American muscle is a good idea. As a matter of fact, I think it would be very exciting to drive a light-weighted TVR with a GT-40's supercharched Ford engine tuned up English style. Besides, many other reputable supercars carried American powerplants in their beginnings like Bizzarrini, De Tomaso Pantera, and others
     
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  6. By Saabaru5 Posted: 2/24/2010 12:16pm PST

    With the Viper currently on the sidelines, I'd say this couldn't be more perfect for TVR.
     
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  7. By Jan Posted: 2/26/2010 5:16am PST

    The Chimaera and Griffith had engines of which the origin lies in Buick design. So what's the problem being not a true British car? Let's be happy that something is going to happen in stead of having nothing at all.
     
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