TVR M Series
TVR 3000 M ( 1974)
The TVR M Series was a two-seat sports coupe that TVR in Blackpool ( England) from 1972 to 1979 as a successor to the Vixen produced. As of 1976, there were otherwise identical combi coupe with a large hatch under the name TVR Taimar. 1980 M- series and Taimar were detached from the TVR Tasmin in the new, modern wedge shape.
1600M, 2500M, 3000M and 3000M Turbo
Left in 1972 to revise the Vixen director Martin Lilley. He got a slightly higher set front bumper and a longer tail with single-row rear lights of the Triumph Dolomite. Like the Vixen had the M- series has a fiberglass body and a tubular steel frame. The new body was a real optical advancement over its predecessor; the elegant cars sold much better.
First, the 2500M came with the inline six- cylinder from the Triumph TR6, from the 2498 cc 106 bhp at 4950/min (78 kW) scooped. In the same year came the car out with the Ford Kent engine of Vixen S4, a four-cylinder, which had a displacement of 1599 cc and 86 hp ( 63 kW ) at 5500 rpm made . He was referred to as 1600M.
The highest performance level this year represented the 3000M with the already known from the Tuscan V6 Ford Essex engine with 2994 cc and a power output of 136-142 hp ( 100-104 kW) at 5000 rpm.
1975 came out the strongest model in the series, the 3000M Turbo. They had the 3000M missed a turbocharger, which increased the power to 230 bhp (169 kW). 1978 there was a roadster version of the 3000M, which is as 3000S also attributed to the M- series.
By the end of 1973, the 1600M has been set, but only to be around 1975 offered again. 1977 ended the production of the models 1600M and 2500M final. 3000M, 3000M and 3000S Turbo were built until 1979 and then by the new V - shape TVR ( " Wedge" ), such as the Tasmin replaced.
Taimar and Taimar Turbo
1976 were asked the models 3000M and 3000M Turbo Combi coupé with far Flyout, glazed tailgate to the side. The otherwise identical vehicles were called Taimar, or Taimar Turbo. They were approximately 20 % more expensive than the corresponding models of the M- series.
These vehicles were built until 1979.
5000M
1978 developed under the aegis of John Wadman (official TVR distributor Ontario Canada) 10-20 copies of a 5000M. Body and chassis of the 3000M was equipped with a US-based Ford 5.0 -liter V8 engine. The cars were kept in the factory or delivered to specific customers.