V8-Powered 1971 TVR Vixen for The Automobile Gallery at No Reserve

This 1971 TVR Vixen left the factory as one of a claimed 385 examples produced with a 2.5-liter Triumph inline-six between 1971 and 1972. Chassis 1982T was fitted with a 307ci Chevrolet V8 as part of a refurbishment completed in the mid-2000s. Additional work involved a repaint in silver with red accents as well as an interior refresh that included the addition of high-back bucket seats trimmed in gray upholstery as well as a roll bar, a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel, VDO instrumentation, and a Vintage Air air conditioning system. The Kammback coupe features a modified clamshell hood as well as a sunroof and rides on 15″ cast alloy wheels coupled with aftermarket adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Shifting is through a four-speed manual transmission, and further equipment includes an Edelbrock intake manifold and four-barrel carburetor as well as four-into-one headers and a dual exhaust system. The car was placed into storage around a decade ago, and it was recently donated to the Automobile Gallery in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This Vixen is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, at no reserve with a Wisconsin title. Proceeds from the auction, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will be donated to The Automobile Gallery & Event Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Previously finished in red, the Kammback fiberglass bodywork was removed from the frame and stripped prior to being repainted in silver with red accents. The clamshell hood features a center bulge, dual front scoops, and triple cowl ducts. A bullet-style mirror is affixed to the driver-side door, while a wraparound rear windscreen and taillights are equipped out back. Further exterior details include a sunroof, molded fender blades, split bumperettes, and an external fuel-filler cap.

The 15″ cast alloy wheels are finished in black with red accents, and they are mounted with 165/80 Kumho tires. The car rides on a tubular chassis that features a double wishbone suspension as well as a front sway bar and has been fitted with aftermarket adjustable coilovers at each corner. Stopping power is provided by ventilated front discs coupled with rear drums.

The refreshed cabin houses a pair of high-back bucket seats trimmed in gray cloth with patterned inserts and red piping, which extend to the door panels. Sound deadening material was applied throughout the interior during the refurbishment, at which time a roll bar and a Vintage Air air conditioning system were installed.

The MOMO Prototipo steering wheel fronts retrofitted VDO white-dial instrumentation including a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges monitoring fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, and voltage. The digital odometer shows 1,700 miles, and total mileage is unknown.

A 307ci Chevrolet V8 was installed as part of the build. The unit is fitted with an Edelbrock intake manifold, four-barrel carburetor, and valve covers as well as a Moroso air cleaner, an aluminum radiator with an electric fan, and four-into-one headers feeding a dual exhaust system.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.

Photos documenting various stages of the mid-2000s refurbishment are shown in the gallery below.

The Wisconsin title carries a “Titled in WI as Street Modified” notation under the Additional Vehicle Details section.

Proceeds from the auction, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will be donated to The Automobile Gallery & Event Center, which is dedicated to preserving automobiles for future generations and supporting the educational endeavors of students from pre-kindergarten to post-graduate studies.