| Manufacturer | TVR |
|---|---|
| Production | 1967–1973 |
| Assembly | Blackpool |
| Predecessor | TVR Grantura |
| Successor | TVR M Series |
| Class | Sports car |
| Engine | 1,599 cc Ford Kent[1] |
| Transmission | Ford 4-speed all-synchomesh Manual transmission[1] |
| Wheelbase | 85.5 in (2,172 mm) (S1)[2] 90 in (2,286 mm)[1] |
| Length | 145 in (3,683 mm)[1] |
| Width | 64 in (1,626 mm)[1] |
| Height | 48 in (1,219 mm)[1] |
| Curb weight | 1,624 lb (737 kg) [1] |
The TVR Vixen is a hand-built sports car which was designed and built by TVR in Blackpool, England from 1967 until 1973. Ford-engined, it succeeded the MGB-engined TVR Grantura 1800S.
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Power originally came from the Ford supplied Ford Kent 4 cylinder engine familiar to many Ford Cortina GT and, after 1969, UK Ford Capri owners.[1] Power was 88 hp, although this increased to 92 hp with the use of the Capri engine from the S3 on.[3]
The body was made of glass fibre, which was built around a tubular frame. The interim Series 4 model built in 1972-73 used a combination of round and square-section steel tubing.[3] It had double wishbone suspension at both ends, and disc brakes at the front (with drums at the back).[1] The car was significantly lighter than mainstream competitors such as the MG MGB GT, and offered correspondingly class leading performance and fuel economy.[1]