TVR 420 SEAC

Infobox Automobile


name = TVR 420 SEAC
manufacturer = TVR
production = 1986 - 1988
class = Sports Car
body_style = 2 - door drophead
layout = FR
engine = TVR Power Rover V8
related = TVR 350i

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 rounder nose.By 1988 when the 420 SEAC was replaced by the even more powerful 450 SEAC about 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: Kevlar,Fibreglass and Kevlar or Carbon Fibre one piece body

Performance

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

External links

* [http://www.theseacpages.co.uk/ the SEAC pages]