TVR Tamora
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{{Infobox automobile
| name=TVR Tamora
| image= TVR Tamora 000 from 2002 frontleft 2011-10-02 U.jpg
| manufacturer=TVR
| platform = Fibreglass body over tubular steel chassis
| class = Sports car (S)
| assembly = United Kingdom: Blackpool, England
| production=2002–2006
356 produced
| body_style= 2-door roadster
| designer = Lee Hodgetts, Darren Hobbs (exterior)
Damien McTaggart (interior){{cite magazine | magazine = CAR | title = The Offspring | last = Duff | first = Mike | page = 113 | date = January 2001 | issue = 461 }}
| length = {{cvt|3925|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{cvt|1715|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height= {{cvt|1204|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{cvt|2361|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{cvt|1050|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (dry)
| predecessor = {{unbulleted list
|TVR Griffith (First Generation)
}}
| related= {{unbulleted list
}}
| transmission= 5-speed manual
| sp=uk
}}
The TVR Tamora is a 2-seater sports car built from 2002 by British company TVR, filling the gap left by the company's Chimaera and Griffith models. Introduced at the 2000 Birmingham Motor Show, the car is named after Tamora, a character in William Shakespeare's play Titus Andronicus and served as an entry-level model in the TVR range.{{cite web|url=https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/tvr/tamora/tamora-2002-2006/|title=TVR Tamora (2002 - 2006) used car review|date=29 August 2007|first=Andy|last=Enright|publisher=RAC|access-date=10 August 2020}} Peter Wheeler was no longer directly responsible for design and the car was designed by a team led by Damian McTaggart (also responsible for the interior), but Wheeler still had final approval.
History and development
File:TVR Tamora 000 from 2002 backleft 2011-10-02 U.jpg
The Tamora was intended to be a more practical and urban-friendly model in the TVR range. Based on the Tuscan Speed Six, the Tamora used the same chassis and suspension as the Tuscan. The engine was a short-stroked version of the 4.0 litre Speed Six found on the Tuscan now displacing 3.6 litres. Keeping with TVR tradition, the car still lacked driver's aids such as ABS and traction control, but was fitted with a power steering and a softer clutch for easy manoeuvrability. The Tamora was not a sales success due to reliability issues, high price and divisive styling. Only 356 cars were made before it was discontinued in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/buying-advice/6249/tvr-tamora-buying-guide|title=TVR Tamora buying guide|date=31 July 2013|first=Peter|last=Tomalin|publisher=Evo|access-date=10 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/tvr-tamora.html|title=Tamora|website=www.tvr-car-club.co.uk|access-date=10 August 2020}}
Specifications
The Tamora is fitted with a TVR's in-house 'Speed Six', a DOHC {{convert|3605|cc|L|1|abbr=on}} six-cylinder engine rated at {{convert|350|hp|abbr=on|0}} at 7,200 rpm and {{convert|290|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque at 5,500 rpm, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. Brake rotors are {{convert|12.0|in|mm}} up front, and {{convert|11.1|in|mm}} in the back. The braking system was manufactured by AP Racing. The suspension is a double wishbone setup at all four corners. Standard wheels are 16×7 inch aluminium, with 225/50ZR-16 Avon ZZ3 tyres,{{cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/tvr-tamora-2002.html#aeng_tvr-tamora-2000-36|title=TVR Tamora General information|accessdate= 3 February 2018}} although most cars were ordered with 18" wheels and 225/35/18 tyres on the front, 235/40/18 on the rear.
The Tamora is built on a {{convert|93|in|mm|sing=on}} wheelbase, and the car's overall profile is {{convert|154.5|in|mm}} long, {{convert|67.5|in|mm}} inches wide and {{convert|47.4|in|mm}} high. It weighs {{convert|2337|lb||abbr=on}} with 58/42 weight distribution.
The interior featured leather upholstery with aluminium switches and an adjustable steering column. The Tamora came with amenities such as central locking, electrically operated windows, boot release and wing mirrors and an engine immobiliser which turned off the engine in unfavourable driving conditions.{{cite web|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/tvr/2002-tvr-tamora/|title=2002 TVR Tamora Review|date=22 February 2007|first=Blas|last=Nicusor|publisher=Top Speed|access-date=10 August 2020}}
According to Autocar magazine, the Tamora is capable of accelerating 0–60 mph in 4.2 seconds, and completes the quarter mile in 12.5 seconds at {{convert|119|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. Top speed is over {{convert|170|mph|km/h||abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
The Tamora also provided the base for the T350 coupé.{{cite web|url=https://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic-car-how-to-guides/restoration/tvr-t350-tamora|title=TVR T350 & Tamora|date=4 April 2016|website=www.classiccars4sale.net|access-date=10 August 2020}}
References
External links
- {{commons category-inline|TVR Tamora}}
- [http://www.TVRTamora.com Tamora Owners register]
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{{TVR road car timeline}}