2005 TVR Sagaris

Classy and crazy, an oxymoron? Maybe. When used in context with a TVR, it starts to make some sense. A subtle and timeless colour combination, with an interior fit for an E-Type, a quintessential British classic, a deep and lustrous paint finish that comes alive and details the Sagaris’ incredibly fresh lines and slashes when put in the sunlight, brings the car to life and creates an appeal that will please all generations. This is by far my favourite colour on any car, the way it dances in the sunlight is sublime. Although the photos bring a level of understanding to it, it is better in the flesh, much better! The holographic effect just gets more vibrant generating more and more intrigue, you’ll never tire of just looking at it that’s for sure, especially when you factor that this is the only one!

 

The interior is much the same, a level of calm and sophisticated rarely offered in such a crazy machine, kept in absolutely stunning order and all original. This car is just how it left the factory besides the carbon door seal trims, rather smart they are too and the carbon pedal box cover, which just smartens the driver’s footwell up that little bit.

 

The car starts and idles exactly as it would have done from the factory. In fact, this is likely as close as you’ll get to owning a new Sagaris as you’ll get. A lot of that is thanks to how well the car has been looked after and by whom, but it drives better than it would have done from new…

 

… As soon as you set off down the road, this car feels that bit more planted than all of the others, not that the Sagaris is renowned for being skittish, especially in comparison to other TVRs, but this car alone is more sure-footed, confidence inspiring to a level I’ve never experienced in any other TVR. That’s thanks to the genius that is John Pogson of Italia Automotive, who spent the time tweaking the suspension set up to be more stable on high-speed corners. To give some background, John used to race F40s; he knows his apples and my oh my, doesn’t it show out on the open road! So not only does it look absolutely jaw-dropping from every angle, it drives it too, this is peak TVR!

Whoever first decided on this specification from the factory is well overdue a high five! How could you possibly improve on the looks and care the car has had in its life? Oh, that’s right, the first owner specified the car with the short ratio gearbox for an even more rapid ride and the all-important air conditioning too, so it’s even more pleasant than it looks to be part of, because once you’re in the drivers’ seat, the car wraps around you and makes you feel like just another one of its components, you and the car become one unlike so many other performance cars these days, this is special! Factory fitted with roll cages, AP racing brakes, billet pedal boxes and that side exit exhaust, this is a driving purists heaven!

 

The car has a fabulous service history, with all the love you could imagine and more. Being looked after by Italia Autosport predominantly, it really has had every last little thing looked at. Its most recent service was a full 12k with valve clearances noted on 19/04/2023 by TVR specialist Redlands TVR. This involved, new oil pipes, fuel hoses, oil & plugs, brake and clutch fluid, filters, coolant, new front drop links, engine mounts, exhaust rubbers and throttle pots balanced too, no wonder the car drives so well. The AC condenser will be replaced with a new one and the AC re-gassed, along with two wheel refurbs to bring the car back to the full 100%. All 4 tyres were also replaced in 2021 covering minimal mileage since. So, the car is ready to hop in and won’t be needing a single thing for some time, perfect!

 

What with the suspension set-up by John Pogson, the perfect history and one of one colour combination, low mileage, low owners and the surefire investment status, for two reasons; 1) that less than 180 remain on UK Roads, of only 211 ever made and 2) that the cars are only 7 years off the US being able to import them, you’ll be hard pushed to find a safer bet for your cash and driving enjoyment. Supercar killing performance, unrivalled looks, the noise of a TVR, one off colour and an investment, what is stopping you?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF PREVIOUS OWNERS: 3

TRANSMISSION: 5 speed manual

ENGINE CAPACITY: 3,996 cc

ENGINE SPECIFICATION:

Maximum speed 185 mph

Power    406 hp @ 7,000 rpm.

Torque  473 NM. @ 5,250 rpm.

0 – 60 in 3.7 seconds

PRICE: £SOLD