2003 TVR T350t

Recently repainted in Highland Grey Spectraflair, ‘OO51 TVR’ is a TVR T350t that also benefits from a Mulberry-over-Black Ambla interior and a 100-photo summary of its extensive and comprehensive service history, a history that includes documented proof of an engine rebuild by TVR at 21,175 miles.

Running beautifully and the only one in the world finished in this colour, this might just be the best example for sale in the UK today.

Originally finished in Iced Titanium Metallic, the glass-out respray in June 2026 saw that changed to Highland Grey Spectraflair. The work, which cost £13,200, was carried out by Simon Bloxham of Windrush Paintworks, a man who is well known in the TVR world for the quality of his work. 

And doesn’t it look incredible? 

We have to admit we wondered what a Spectraflair-finished T350t would look like but any initial reservations were comprehensively demolished when we saw it – and it looks even better in person than it does in the photos.

The name of the colour is spot-on too because it really is a Spectraflair version of Highland Grey, the sort of colour that would be attractive without this 21st century twist – and the T350t is still such a modern design that it could have rolled out of the factory gates last month.

The Perspex rear spoiler, which is from a Sagaris and installed using beautiful lightweight alloy struts that match the boot lid handle, was fitted in December 2015 along with a few other bits and bobs including a Gaz damper kit giving it an even more purposeful profile than the standard car, which in itself doesn’t exactly lack presence.

The seven-spoke, 18-inch black alloy wheels, which are free of chips, scuffs, and scrapes, are fitted with good centre caps and clean bolts. Their design also allows you to admire the vast ventilated Tuscan S brakes.

The matching Toyo Proxes Sport 2 tyres were fitted in May 2024. In 235/40ZR18 on the rear and a slightly smaller 225/35ZR18 on the front, all were made in 2024 and have oodles of tread left and no obvious damage.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. 

As for flaws, picture a freshly repainted example that has a clear HPI report and a list of obviously fastidiousness previous owners and this is exactly how it presents with good shutlines, excellent panel alignment, and no dents, dinks, scratches, ripples, or other damage. 

In fact, the only thing you might want to do is to replace the windscreen because it is heavily stonechipped, something that stands out more than usual simply because everything else is so good. 

The TVR’s Mulberry-over-Black Ambla interior looks every bit as good as the coachwork thanks to a £5k-refresh in May 2024 by the previous owner combined with previous fastidious curation of Blackpool build quality. 

The work included new carpets and soundproofing, a replacement gear lever and gaiter, plus retrimming the centre console, steering wheel, and seats, with the latter also gaining new foam. 

Money clearly hasn’t been a factor, either new or subsequently.

And while you might have reservations about a red-and-black cabin showing its age regardless of condition, the reality is that it still looks fabulous and utterly contemporary thanks to its design.

Because it’s lost none of its power to shock thanks to satin alloy controls, a swooping dashboard, plump and supportive seats, exposed carbonfibre, and black-on-white instruments.

Of course, sportscar staples like a fat-rimmed Personal steering wheel, slimline alloy pedals, and a short-throw gear lever also make it a tactile car to drive even before you’ve had a chance to exercise the 350bhp engine or dabbed the powerful disc brakes. 

The Targa roof floods the cabin with light and the panels themselves fit very well – and, if the lack of water stains on the headlining is any guide, it also remains watertight. 

Faults are therefore non-existent. 

A pioneer headunit plays through Pioneer speakers mounted in the doors and luggage space. Not that you’ll care about any of that given the TVR’s engine and exhaust note.

The boot is well-trimmed and surprisingly capacious, making the T350t a very capable and surprisingly practical touring car. It also still features an intact and working roller blind to keep your luggage safe from prying eyes. 

The TVR’s service history is recorded as follows:

• 27.10.2003 and 1,044 miles – service by TMS Performance Vehicles
• 04.10.2004 and 3,898 miles – service by Peninsula TVR
• 06.07.2005 and 7,195 miles – service by TVR Power
• 21.08.2006 and 12,499 miles – service by TVR Power
• 11.05.2007 and 17,770 miles – service by TVR Power
• 18.12.2008 and 21,175 miles – service by TVR Power including rebuilding the engine
• 02.02.2009 and 21,966 miles – service by TVR Power
• 18.12.2009 and 23,956 miles – service by TVR Power
• 10.12.2010 and 24,411 miles – service by TVR Power
• 28.11.2011 and 25,212 miles – service by TVR Power
• 03.05.2013 and 25,666 miles – service by TVR Power/Powers Performance
• 09.05.2014 and 25,974 miles – service by Powers Performance
• 23.10.2014 and 26,182 miles – service by Str8six including fresh gearbox and rear axle oil and brake fluid, new sparkplugs and all three filters, and much more including having the underside Dinitrol protected
• 14.04.2017 and 31,837 miles – service by Passion Engineering
• 10.03.2019 and 32,760 miles – service by John Ashley
• 25.03.2021 and 33,700 miles – service by Amore Autos
• 22.02.2022 and 35,599 miles – service by Golding Barn
• 11.04.2023 and 36,781 miles – service by DG Sportscars
• 24.04.2024 and 37,308 miles – service by DG Sportscars
• 15.04.2025 and 37,565 miles – service by DG Sportscars
• 06.03.2026 and 38,003 miles – service by Amore Autos
• 29.05.2026 and 38,149 miles – service by Str8six including a new battery and re-gassing the air-conditioning system

We also see an invoice dated May 2025 to refurbish the steering rack at a cost of almost two thousand pounds, 

As you’d expect given that history, it starts beautifully and idles as evenly as only a well-tuned straight-six can. 

It also revs every bit as well as you’d expect of a thoroughbred sportscar, with a perfectly-judged exhaust note that’s loud without being intrusive: Whatever exhaust TVR originally fitted clearly wasn’t satisfactory as it was changed for a SuperSports system in June 2004, with TVR Power taking the opportunity to remap it to suit at the same time.

The test drive went very well with no faults revealed.

The engine bay is so clean and beautifully presented that the only job we can see for the new owner to do is to give it a wipe over with a clean microfibre towel every now and then. 

As for the underside, it has the usual crusty and rusty fasteners. There are a few areas of peeling underseal to take care of too, but those are very much a job for Future You as nothing under here has yet drawn the ire of the Man from the Ministry.

Because the TVR’s MoT certificate, which is valid until February 2027, was issued with no advisories.

Just like the one before – and the one before that, and the one before that. In fact, you’ve got to scroll all the way back to 2013 to find the last time he issued a pass and felt the need to uncap his pen.

The recent Vehicle History Check is also clear, and it comes with two keys.

The history file includes A European Certificate of Conformity, the TVR wallet and book pack, a service history booklet with 18 stamps in it, 15 MoT certificates, a complete run of tax discs, and a whole heap of invoices for the work we detailed above. 

It also contains the original order form showing the first owner paid extra to have air-conditioning (£1,930), a Hydratrak rear differential (£425), Tuscan S brakes (£250), extra speakers in the doors (£100), and painted seat backs (£100). 

(He also asked for a big bore exhaust system if possible. Well, you would, wouldn’t you?)

The order was placed on the 20th of November 2002, and the pre-delivery inspection was carried out on the 1st of September 2003; how those months must have dragged…

There is also a photo album of the respray being carried out, plus a note confirming “there was, and is, no damage to [the] car.”

Oh, and the personalised and highly appropriate numberplate will stay with it.

No-one does brutish sportscars better than the Brits – and no-one does it better than TVR. 

The T350t is also gratifyingly rare, sublimely designed, goes like a scalded rat, and handles like a Scalextric car that’s been dipped in honey.

Satisfyingly analogue – if you want traction control you’ll need to wear lighter shoes – there are few more beautiful ways to kill yourself.

Or your bank balance if you buy the wrong one.

So, what you want to see are a few well-chosen factory options backed up by a clear HPI report. You’ll also want proof it’s been looked after, preferably by either TVR agents or independent specialists. 

Fresh and matching tyres are never a bad sign, and if there’s further evidence of fastidiousness by way of a retrimmed interior or an expensively painted coachwork then all the better.

This example meets all of that criteria, with the proof coming via a comprehensive paper trail.

Which means that it ain’t going to be cheap but the adage “buy once, cry once” might have been coined with TVR ownership in mind.

Besides, the estimate is only between £40,000 and £50,000 – and if you continue to look after it in the manner to which it’s become accustomed, then you should get that same premium back when the time comes to let it go.

Assuming you ever want to let it go, of course. 

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