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Most performance cars that disappear from memory do so because they were slow, ugly, or both. The TVR Tuscan Speed Six is the opposite. It is a fiberglass-bodied, 360-horsepower British coupe with a manual gearbox and almost no electronic nannies, and it was never sold in the United States. Right now, a 2001 example is live on Cars & Bids, sitting at a $20,000 high bid with 13 bids placed and the hammer set to fall on Monday, November 2, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.
A Brute From Blackpool
TVR launched the Tuscan Speed Six in 1999 as an homage to the original Tuscan sports car of the 1960s and 1970s. The recipe was simple and a little unhinged: a 4.0-liter inline-six sending roughly 360 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual, wrapped in a bold, curvy body that looks like nothing else on the road. According to the listing, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and airbags were not available at all. Production ended in 2006, and like every TVR of this era, the Speed Six never officially crossed the Atlantic.
That makes this car an interesting piece of enthusiast history. TVR built cars for drivers who wanted a raw, loud, lightweight experience, and the company sold them in tiny numbers. If you loved what the Lotus Exige represented, like this no-reserve 2009 Exige S 260 Sport, or if you read about how much car the earlier TVR Grantura offers for the money, the Tuscan is the wild, modern chapter of that same story.
What You Get With This One
This example is finished in Highland Gray over a black interior and shows approximately 63,000 miles. It is a right-hand-drive, British-market coupe that currently sits in Canada and carries a clean New York title, so the paperwork side of ownership is already sorted for American buyers. It rides on 18-inch wheels, has a removable roof panel, and gets power windows and a Personal steering wheel. The seller reports only light modifications: a Pioneer head unit, aftermarket speakers, and a Bluetooth microphone.
The big mechanical news is the engine. An invoice in the gallery shows the inline-six was rebuilt in January 2025 by Powers Performance, and the seller says the rebuild is covered by an unlimited-mileage warranty plan valid until January 30, 2027. Service records also show a clutch replacement in September 2023, a lower ball joint in October 2023, and an annual service with a valve adjustment in December 2022. The seller bought the TVR in 2022 and has added about 5,500 miles since.
The Fine Print
This is a low-volume specialty car, and the listing is upfront about its blemishes. The Carfax report notes an accident in July 2026, which the seller describes as tread from another vehicle's tire grazing the left-rear while the car was parked. The seller says the damage amounted to minor paint abrasions and cost $400 to repair. Other known flaws include scratches on the rear wheels, wear on the driver's seat outer bolsters, and dents in the airbox.
Buyers should also read the seller notes closely. Because this TVR is an imported vehicle, it may not pass emissions testing in some states, and it is the buyer's responsibility to confirm registration requirements before bidding. The tires carry 2014 and 2021 date codes, so fresh rubber should be on the shopping list.
Why It Deserves More Attention
For a car with this much power, this little weight, and this little electronic interference, a $20,000 bid is striking, and the price could climb before the auction closes. The Tuscan Speed Six is not a refined grand tourer. It is a loud, demanding, entertaining machine built by a small British company that made its name on attitude. In an era when many enthusiasts are chasing fully analog experiences, that is precisely the appeal. Compare it with other low-volume lightweights we have covered, such as the one-of-25 2011 Lotus Exige S 260 Final Edition, and the TVR looks like an even stranger bargain.
If you want to bid, the full listing, photo gallery, service records, and walkaround and test-drive videos are on Cars & Bids.
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