TVR is effectively dead. British businessman Les Edgar attempted to revive the legendary sports car maker in 2017 with… surprising Griffith’s concept. But by 2023, Edgar and his team had lost ownership rights to the Ebbw Vale plant in Wales, where production was supposed to begin. We haven’t heard a peep from the company since then.
That doesn’t stop some intrepid enthusiasts from preserving TVR The name survives – surprisingly, in the United States. A company called TVR Garage is opening a new showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada, dedicated to importing TVR models for fans to enjoy, and hopefully buy.
Founded by Andy Hughes and Gavin Bristow, lifelong TVR fans, TVR Garage aims to share their love of exotic British sports cars with a wider audience. Although the company has been around for a few years already, it recently took a big leap forward by partnering with auto broker CarWiz to open a new 15,000-square-foot facility.
In an interview with Road and pathco-founder Andy Hughes explained that TVR Garage focuses on importing unmodified, low-mileage TVR models whenever possible. The company is able to restore some cars, but prefers models that are already close to road-ready.
Photography: TVR Garage
Due to the 25-year import rule, only specified TVRs are eligible for import. Anything manufactured before 2000 is eligible, including early versions of some of the brand’s most popular models – Cerbera, Chimaera and Griffith. Hughes stated that he once considered importing LS-replaced TVRs for reliability, but US import laws prohibited modified vehicles.
For now, TVR Garage is intentionally keeping its operations small. “Getting 10 clients a year would be great,” Hughes said. Road and path“But we prefer to stick to a few at a time to manage time.” As a result, landing one of these imported British sports cars is only available to a select few.
Currently, TVR Garage lists a A handful of models are for sale on their websiteincluding a few Tuscans, some Cerberas, and one Griffith drop. Each car has less than 60,000 miles on the odometer and is in near perfect condition.
Prices vary by model. Some Tuscan and Serbera models exceed $90,000-$100,000, but the Olympic Blue Griffith is a bargain by comparison at just under $40,000. This car features a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that produces 335 horsepower, mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
While we certainly wish TVR were still making new sports cars, TVR Garage is the next best thing.
