TVR 420SEAC

The TVR 420 SEAC was a sports car designed and built by TVR between 1986 and 1988 . It is considered as the ultimate "wedge" TVR and is the final of TVR wedge family. Unlike the other wedges the 420 SEAC was different. The acronym SEAC stands for Special Edition Aramid Composite, that means that more than 20% of the body was kevlar unlike the others wedges full fibreglass construction. The use of kevlar made the car more than 100 kgs lighter without compromising the body rigidity. That, in addition to the highly tuned Rover V8 engine made the car extremely quick but had it's effect on price which twice as much as a standard 350i.In addition the SEAC models can be distinguished by the large spoiler in the back and the more rounder nose.By 1988 when the 420 SEAC was replaced by the even more powerfull 450 SEAC abou 40 cars had been built.

Specifications

Engine

Engine: TVR power Rover V8 Engine capacity: 4228 c.c (4,2 litres) Power output: 300 bhp Torque output: 290lbs/ft

Transmission

Transmission: Five speed gearbox (Borg Warner T5)

Chassis/Body

Chassis: Tubural spaceframe Body: Fibreglass and Kevlar on piece body

Performance

Acceleration 0-60 mph/0-100 Kph: 4,7 Seconds Top speed: 165mph/265kph