Thanks for straightening me out. I think my main point is still valid: for
a relatively high volume TVR model, the 2500 generally overlooked in model
histories. Stephen
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> From: BREEDON@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu[SMTP:BREEDON@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu]
> Reply To: BREEDON@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 10:36 AM
> To: tvr@autox.team.net
> Cc: BREEDON@ucdhep.ucdavis.edu
> Subject: RE: 2500
>
> Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca writes:
>
> >Ever noticed when you pick up a mag
> >with an article on TVR's, and it contains a concise history of the
> models,
> >they NEVER refer to a TVR 2500? Mind you, I suppose they come by it
> >honestly. Look at the UK TVR Car Club website, under their history of
> the
> >Vixen Series: http://www.domino.com/tvrcc/ There is no recognition
> that a
> >Triumph engined Vixen ever existed, even though there was more production
> of
> >this model than any other TVR that I can recall (perhaps excepting the
> >current models.
>
> My Dec. 1997 copy of "Thoroughbed & Classic Cars" featuring "TVR: 50 Loud
> Years"
> on the cover, lists the 2500 in a 2-page summary entitled "From Trevor's
> Special
> to Britain's Greatest." Here is an extract:
>
> Model Year Engine No. Made
> Vixen S2 1968-70 Ford 1600 438
> Vixen S3 1970-72 Ford 1600 168
> Vixen S4 1972-73 Ford 1600 23
> 1300 1971-73 Triumph 1300 15
> 2500 1970-73 Triumph 2500 385
> ...
> 2500M 1972-77 Triumph 2500 947
>
> So it looks like production of the 2500 is beat out by the Vixen S2 and
> 2500M, as well as the 3000M (654), Taimar (395), 280i (699), 350i (955),
> S (605) and S2 (a whopping 1443).
>
> -Richard
>
> 1936 Ford V8 5-window coupe
> 1974 2500M
> 1987 MB 190E (2.6 l)
>
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