TVR Tuscan S (MK1) – Rolex Blue

Extensive and sympathetic restoration of chassis, body, and engine.

2x Chilled cast camshafts.

24x Later type finger followers.

24x Nitrided valves.

24x Cast valve guides.

24x Uprated valve seats.

24x Valve stem seals.

Composite headgasket with revised coolant gallery layout.

Chain kit.

Uprated top chain slipper.

Modified 1/2 time sprocket with high load roller bearings.

Rebuilt water-pump.

Later type oil pump rotors.

Modified auxiliary shaft bearings.

Set of main bearings with thrust modification.

Set of big end bearings.

Set of piston rings.

O rings and seals.

Set of stainless cover bolts.

The cylinder head was completely rebuilt using new and uprated valve seats & valve guides. The engine was put back together incorporating coolant and oil gallery modifications to both the head and the block castings. The throttle bodies were stripped, inspected, vapour-blasted and rebuilt using the re-passivated linkage kit and the fuel injectors were sent for testing & servicing. All engine and gearbox bracketry has been dipped & re-passivated to re-instate an “as new” factory finish to the car.

All pipework and rubber items were showing their age and starting to perish. They were therefore all replaced with new equipments, as follows:

Full high pressure oil hose kit.

E10 compliant fuel lines.

E10 compliant Bosch fuel pump.

Black silicone coolant hose kit.

Low pressure PAS hoses.

Stainless steel braided brake hose kit.

Alternator & PAS drive belts.

Differential & engine mounts.

Rebuilt steering rack.

Rebuilt driveshafts.

Exhaust mounts & clamps.

4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Tyres with latest recommended tyre sizes.

The clutch was replaced with a new bearing, master cylinder and re-sealed clutch slave cylinder.

Brake discs & pads were inspected, cleaned & refitted with a new handbrake cable.

A New battery, Anderson jump start connector and & “Accumate” trickle charger were fitted.