The TVR Tuscan V8 is the direct successor to the equally famous TVR Griffith V8 from the early 1960s. Thanks to a longer wheelbase and other improvements, the Tuscan became one of the world's fastest sports cars, faster than a Lamborghini Miura at a much lower price. Less than 100 examples were built, one of which is now in the hands of a Swiss fan. What it feels like when an English lightweight is powered by a modified Ford Mustang eight-cylinder engine is impressively described and illustrated in this article.