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MODIFIED PRODUCTION SPORTSCAR

This one of three special SEAC's built by TVR in mid 80's for racing, and is currently leading the class in the British Sprint Championship, having had two 'Top Twelve' run off positions and is 16th overall, with all leading cars being single seaters!

There have also been various 'Classic and Sportscar' articles on this car.

SEAC is an acronym that will raise the pulse of many TVR fan. Designating "Special Edition Aramid Composite", this was the ultimate wedge. Supposedly indicating a composite body to reduce weight, only the first twenty or so (This is one of them!) were in fact Kevlar. The remainder were in fact GRP like all TVR's. This was due largely to customer complaints about body quality. By looking closely enough, you should be able to see the weave of the carbon fibre.

The rationale for using a composite was that it reduced the weight of the car by around 200 lbs, with obvious performance benefits, but without losing strength. Rigidity was also achieved by making the body a one piece item.

The styling was subtly different to the 390, the body being 7 inches shorter and 2 inches wider, with a more rounded nose. A huge rear spoiler is unique to the SEAC's. The body being based on the 390 and not the 400SE that followed.

The first SEAC was produced in 1986, costing twice as much as the 'basic' 350, this model used a 4.2 litre version of the Rover V8. The engines were in a higher state of tune than the standard SE cars, with high lift camshafts and some fitted with solid lifters.

The 450 SEAC was introduced in 1988. Less than forty cars were produced in total with only about a dozen being the 450's.

The cars were originally produced as homogenation specials - that was so Peter Wheeler & co could race in the Production Sport category - Race engineer Chris Shirle was credited with much of the development. The car was so successful - it was banned after just 1 season.

Specification of this car is as follows:

• Lift-off Nose

• Stainless Steel Chassis

• Rose Jointed Rear Suspension and partial Front

• V8 Development 4.2 Litre Engine on Quad 48 Downdraughts giving a totally reliable 315BHP (approx)

• Solid Lifters

• The engine has done only seven events since full rebuild

• T5 Gearbox

• Salisbury 4HA Axle with 3.54 ratio and LSD

• 3 sets of wheels (2 sets of 10x16 Oz 3 Piece Rims slicks and wets, 1 set Revolution RFX with slicks)

This is a serious 'Period' Competition Car and, being TVR specialists, we can maintain and run this car in any championship for a prospective client.     £P.O.A.

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