AN ULTRA-rare 1970s TVR Vixen is set to go under the hammer for just £65,000.
The eye-catching model has just undergone an £150,000 restoration and is just one of a handful of the S4 Vixen 1300 built on the M-Series chassis.
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The motor’s exterior is finished with an elegant black with chrome detailing over a black interior.
The two-litre Pinto engine was ripped out and replaced with a 289ci V8 engine and boasts an array of impressive features.
These include a fresh steel crank and rods, forged pistons, big-valve alloy heads, sports cam and alloy water pump.
This car will be auctioned on February 22 at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, by Iconic Auctioneers.
“Project Heaven has confirmed that the current cost to replicate this amazing TVR would be over £150K,” reads the listing.
“The odometer shows that the car has barely covered 66 miles as of date.
“The car been upgraded with light flywheel, new alloy radiator, new Super T10 gearbox, rebuilt Salisbury 4HU diff, new Bailey Morris upgraded driveshafts, new rear uprights, new coil-overs all round, new vented brake discs and calipers operated by twin adjustable-bias master cylinders.
“It was also fitted with custom-made roll-cage, Sparco competition seats and Sabelt harnesses, GPS speedo, new wiring loom, and Turrino polished alloy-rim tubeless wire wheels.
“The car is a perfect companion for the open roads as well as out on the circuit.”
This comes as another Escort Cosworth with just over 2,000 miles on the clock sold for a record-breaking £200,000 at an auction in November.
The retro motor was one of the standout sales at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham – with over 100 cars changing hands for eye-watering sums of money that weekend.
At the time, the Ford was described by auction house Iconic Auctioneers as “unlikely to be surpassed in terms of its originality”.
While this Escort was exchanging hands for an eye-watering sum of money, we were lucky enough to meet Ford superfan Stuart – whose Ford Capri was one of the highlights of the entire show.
Indeed, Stuart’s owned 12 different Capris over the years, with his current Mk3 a particular cracker.
Speaking to Sun Motors, he said: “I’ve had three Mk1’s, two Mk2’s, and many Mk3’s, and I’ve got this one.
“Cut me in half, I’m Ford. I’m Ford all over. I’ve always liked Capri. I’ve always loved them.”
Elsewhere, an ultra-rare McLaren Senna XP, just one of ten in existence, is up for auction.
The powerful motor has just 47 miles on the clock and carries a 4.0L twin-turbo V8.
Plus, a glam 1950s supercar complete with a blistering V8 engine and futuristic magnesium bodywork has been listed on auction for £5.5million.
Images show the aerodynamic 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Super Sport or SS, in a stunning blue and white livery in pristine condition.
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