Category | One-make racing |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Inaugural season | 1989 |
Constructors | TVR |
TVR Tuscan Challenge | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | TVR |
Also called | TVR Tuscan Racer |
Production | 1989 (43 produced) |
Assembly | England: Blackpool |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports/racing car |
Body style | 2-door roadster |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Platform | Fiberglass body over tubular steel chassis |
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Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Power output | 348–450 hp (260–336 kW) |
Transmission | 5-speed Borg Warner T5 manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,336 mm (92.0 in) |
Length | 3,937 mm (155.0 in) |
Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) |
Height | 1,184 mm (46.6 in) |
Curb weight | 850 kg (1,874 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | TVR T400R |
The TVR Tuscan Challenge is a one-make series dedicated to the second incarnation of the TVR Tuscan sports car (Initially developed as a road car and then built for the race series), and takes place throughout the United Kingdom. Inaugurated in 1989, its high power-to-weight ratio, capability of reaching 190 mph (310 km/h) and loud engine noise, combined with close racing in a field consisting of over 30 cars at its peak, made the series become, at the time, the premier one-make series in the UK with an extensive TV coverage; over the years, many drivers who competed in the series moved on in major championship series and many notable drivers have guest driven in a race. The company underwent management changes in 2005, and the TVR Tuscan Challenge was merged with its owner club's series, which has been reformatted to allow for all TVR models.