John Aley drove the TVR Grantura Mk III 1800
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John Aley drove the 1963 TVR Grantura MK III 1800 and was particularly impressed by its performance, but also by its comfort and handling in tight corners. He was less pleased with the handling in long corners and the noise in the interior. Overall, however, he praised the car and also reported on the good business of the TVR Limited. The test was supplemented by Zwischengas with original contemporary footage.
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I recently had the opportunity to spend some time driving the latest version of the T.V.R., one of those English sports cars that are quite popular on the island and are produced in not so small numbers, but of which you hardly ever come across an example on the continent. The T.V.R. has now been on sale for almost four years, during which time it has undergone continuous minor improvements. "Buying" is not really the right term for cars in the category of the T.V.R. Most customers buy a so-called "kit", the complete set of individual parts, and assemble the vehicle themselves or have it assembled by someone who understands this craft better. Why? Because in England the 25% purchase tax for cars is waived if a box full of components is delivered rather than a finished product. This saving makes it worthwhile to spend a Saturday in someone's backyard with friends and "experts" trying to bring order to a jumble of parts that - once organized - are simply called a "car".
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