Description
1967 TVR Vixen vintage race car. 5 point seatbelts, rollbar, fuel cell, fire system, 1600 Ford/45mm webers. 12 races since my purchase. Always a race car...logbook since 1984. Close ratio gearbox. Godd safe entry level race car.
History
built in 1967 at the end of TVR/mg power. One of the first 1600cc cars.
Recent Competition History
reliable entry level always in the top half of the competition.
Performance Data
Class: Vintage
Best Time: 2:12 sec
Track: Sears Point
Engine
Engine Builder: Butch Gilbert
Manufacturer: Ford
Type: crossflow
Displacement: 1600
Induction: 2 weber sidedraft carbs.
Heads: 1600 Ford cortina
Block: 1600 Ford
Main Caps: heavy diuty
Crankshaft: ccst-balanced
Connecting Rods: stock balanced
Valve Train: heavy duty springs and caps
Flywheel: lightened steel
Exhaust: headers
Total Time: 30 hrs. approx.
Races: 15
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: fuel safe
Age: unknown
Capacity: 8 gal
Fuel Pump: electric
Fuel Type: gas
Oil/Water System
Water Pump: Ford
Oil Cooler: no
Electrical System
Ignition: electronic
Alternator: none
Battery: 12 volt
Transmission
Manfacturer: Ford
Type: close ratio GT
Rear End
Case: GT6 (Triumph)
Differential: GT6
Axles: GT6(Triumph)
Body
Construction: fiberglass-all panels
Color: Red/white
Paint: enamel
Condition: fair
plastic rear window
Chassis
Type: tube frame stock
Builder: TVR
Material: steel
Front Suspension: very good-painted
Rear Suspension: GT6 IRS Aluminum case and other parts. Very Good cond.
