TVR T350

The T350 was the new coupe based on the running gear of the universally acclaimed Tamora. The concept was to apply TVR's expertise gained in motorsport to a road car, and both shape and engineering owe much to TVR's racing programme. It was intended to form the basis of a racing car for the new GT Cup class of the British GT Championship as well as for a number of overseas one-make race series. The T350 is available in two forms – the T350 C, where C stands for coupe, and the T350 T, for targa, which is the version with two removable carbon fibre panels overhead.

Function dominates form with the T350 and its motorsport application determines the way the car looks. As a result, every effort has been made to maximise downforce while minimising drag. The frontal area is very smooth without a central radiator intake which helps it punch through the air easily while the sharply cut off tail punctuates the airflow sharply to reduce drag. The sloping roofline at the back has been very precisely profiled to ensure that the airflow remains attached to the car in order to negate lift. Allied to a diffuser under the exhausts and a splitter at the front, the T350's shape has been optimised aerodynamically in a way that is simply impossible with a two-seater convertible.

The interior of the T350 is largely based on that of the Tamora and is all the better for that. It has the same analogue readout for speed and engine revs above a switchable multi-function display which gives the driver the fullest range of information from engine water and oil temperature, outside air temperature and battery volts to maximum and minimum values achieved (including maximum speed). A sports pack is available which offers extra readouts including lap times. With a typical hatchback opening over the large luggage area, the TVR T350 has benefits in terms of plenty of boot space with easy loading.

The T350 ultimately became the launchpad for the design for the TVR Sagaris which was a more extreme variant of the T350 design powered with the Tuscan S or Red Rose Speed Six engine.

The running gear is all relatively standard TVR Speed 6 based engineering with its chassis shared with its stablemates the TVR Tamora and the TVR Tuscan. Most parts are still available, although some electronic control units are not available and will need to be repaired if they become defective.

There are numerous upgrades available for this car and the more major ones are listed under the Upgrades tab

Engine	6-cylinder inline alloy engine with 4 valves per cylinder and dry sump lubrication
Capacity (cc)	3605
Max Power	350 bhp @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque	290 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm
Performance	0 to 60 mph: 4.4 seconds 0 to 100 mph: 9.5 seconds Max Speed: 175 mph
Suspension	All round independent – double wishbones and coil over gas dampers assisted by anti-roll bars
Braking	Front: 304mm ventilated disc brakes with 4 piston alloy callipers Rear: 282mm ventilated disc brakes with single piston sliding callipers
Steering	Power assisted rack and pinion
Wheels and Tyres	Front: 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels, 225/35 ZR18 tyres Rear: 18 inch aluminium alloy wheels, 235/40 ZR18 tyres