TVR Tuscan Challenge
The TVR Tuscan Challenge is a one-make series dedicated to the second incarnation of the TVR Tuscan sports car (Initially developed as a road car and then built for the race series), and takes place throughout the United Kingdom. Inaugurated in 1989, its high power-to-weight ratio, capability of reaching 190 mph (310 km/h) and loud engine noise, combined with close racing in a field consisting of over 30 cars at its peak, made the series become, at the time, the premier one-make series in the UK with an extensive TV coverage; over the years, many drivers who competed in the series moved on in major championship series and many notable drivers have guest driven in a race. The company underwent management changes in 2005, and the TVR Tuscan Challenge was merged with its owner club's series, which has been reformatted to allow for all TVR models.
| Category | One-make racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Inaugural season | 1989 |
| Constructors | TVR |
| TVR Tuscan Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TVR |
| Also called | TVR Tuscan Racer |
| Production | 1989 (43 produced) |
| Assembly | England: Blackpool |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports/racing car |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Fiberglass body over tubular steel chassis |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Power output | 348–450 hp (260–336 kW) |
| Transmission | 5-speed Borg Warner T5 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,336 mm (92.0 in) |
| Length | 3,937 mm (155.0 in) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) |
| Height | 1,184 mm (46.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 850 kg (1,874 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | TVR T400R |