2001 TVR Cerbera 4.5 Red Rose review. Revisiting the wild one 20 years on!
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- The TVR Cerbera 4.5 Red Rose was the most powerful version TVR built, with a quoted 440bhp available from its bespoke 4.5litre V8. 0-100mph came up in just over 8 seconds, making it quicker than a Ferrari F40. But how does it compare to today's supercars? That's what I wanted to find out..
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TVR Dealer: “Are you a hairy-chested Nutter?”
Potential Customer: “No.”
TVR Dealer: “The Porsche dealership is over there, sir”
Lol.. 😆😆😂😂
A friend had one, I told him the truth, that it looked like a Rover 75 in coupé form. He could not unsee that image and sold it and got a Lotus V8. That's what friends are for.
@@KT-ur7pi The Rover 75 coupe concept was a great looking car though? It was like a baby Continental GT! It's a shame they never got the chance to make it.
@@SpitfireFortyFour It wasn't meant as harsh, I think the 75 is delicious, it reminds me of my old Daimler 250, maybe I should have told him lol
@@KT-ur7pi The 75 was a lovely looking car. Quite a few people I know also agree.
I spent a week at TVR Blackpool for an A-Level piece of coursework when I was just 17, and i'll never forget being taken out (shoe-horned) in the back of their development Cerbera with the test driver. To come off the roundabout and see the road you're about to go down out of the side window was truly marvelous for the teenager that I was. Getting back in my Nova to drive back to Suffolk was an anti-climax like no other, as you can imagine. Hugely flawed yet wonderfully unique and frankly awesome machines. Such a shame they've gone (yes, I know that on paper they haven't, but let's be honest...)
thanks for the story!! superb comment
Darren similar here mate. I worked at the TVR factory as a apprentice contractor and I remember the production and engine tuning they did there. We were there for nearly two weeks and the last day we was there, one of the managers took me and the engineer out for a drive in a TVR and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, especially as a car mad 17 year old. Just brilliant!
What an experienced
In 2018 TVR launched another Griffith
@@arcticwolf8150 indeed, but let's be honest, it's not looking very likely to ever see the public roads...
I vividly recall reading the Evo article when the Cerbera went over to Germany. There was a reference in the article to a group of Mercedes engineers standing around making condescending comments along the lines of, "Only the British would consider making an inlet manifold out of cellotape!" They went very quiet when the Cerbera DESTROYED their Brabus 6.1 'wunder' weapon. I was delighted that the TVR rubbed their noses in it. I once visited the TVR factory in Blackpool and enjoyed a full tour of the factory, it was a fascinating experience. TVR's are purists cars, no bullshit, no nanny state driver 'aids.' Proper cars for proper driver's who don't want a computer on wheels, or to have their hand held by 'driver aids.'
the irony in the fact the Germans make the most disposable junk cars on earth now.
I visited a friend in the UK back in 2001, and while there we managed to get a guided tour of the TVR works in Blackpool. I’ll never forget it. We were surrounded by new Tuscans, Chimaeras, Cerberas, etc. in various stages of completion... saw the chassis being welded up, saw numerous Speed 6 engines standing about waiting for installation, watched the ladies in the upholstery shop, etc. Great times indeed. Watching you flinging this Cerbera took me right back to that tour. Best wishes from Missouri, USA.
Must of been a great experience. I worked there as a contractor although I was a apprentice at the time. Last day we were there a design manager we got on well with took us for a drive in a Cerberas. The experience as a 17 year old lad was truly unforgettable.
Coincidentally, in 2001 I bought the late Stewart Halsteads house, which I still live in to this day, it had a RollsRoyce in the tandem garage, which house a superb fully stocked bar and games room to the rear.
It's interesting to hear Harry mention it's 'changing mood' towards the end of the video- it's so true! I actually passed over a 4.5 Red Rose in favour of a Speed Six when buying mine- heresy amongst Cerbera enthusiasts- because it was simply a better drive, it had better manners, no drivetrain shunt, better power delivery, and more supple suspension. From the sounds of it his 4.5 might benefit from the latter, mine soaks up bumps surprisingly well and is a genuinely comfortable and liveable car. The Speed Six is considered to be the poor relation, but a properly rebuilt one will produce a genuine 350bhp, and on the road that's plenty enough! The AJP is a stunning engine, but opportunities to open the taps enough to enjoy that extra little bit of power are so few and far between on UK roads and that sealed the decision for me.
Those moments of sheer concentration and joy that are plain to see on Harry's face- that's exactly what these cars are about! They're pure analogue drivers cars which deliver, in my opinion, the best combination of fear, elation and satisfaction this side of the real lightweights, Lotus, Caterham etc. You have to work hard to extract their best and the pay-off is huge. The long-throw throttle is perfect for balancing the car through corners, especially with a bit of slip angle, and the revs rise so voraciously that the perfect heel and toe downshift is enough to bring tears to your eye. The brakes are, as Harry says, fabulous. The cabin layout is intuitive and well suited to hard driving, of course with no driver aids TVRs will punish the unwary but a skilled driver couldn't be better equipped for an enormous amount of fun- and as long as you're not ham-fisted and unsympathetic, a Cerbera doesn't need to be a scary car. They're very composed and with such a long wheelbase and such quick steering even the most sideways moments can be quickly tamed and swept up.
When compared to it's contemporaries, a Cerbera is (in everything but badge perhaps) a supercar. I have never sat in such an exciting and cossetting cabin, it's true that the build quality is not to the standard of mainstream manufacturers and even the best examples will have rough edges, but if you can overlook those then you'll find yourself in an environment that cannot be matched by any mainstream manufacturer in terms of feeling special. Surrounded by swooping leather and that wonderful instrument binnacle, I'm afraid any Porsche that can be bought for TVR money looks like a Volkswagen in comparison- all plastic and straight edges. You almost need to step up to the likes of Ferrari or super-rare exotics before you can find an interior that's as interesting and endearing. I'll always maintain that the sensation of speed is far more important than the performance figures themselves, which is where the TVR excels- but even in spite of that it still possesses a genuinely impressive turn of speed even by todays standards (especially as most of them seem to tip the scales somewhat lighter than the 1275kgs Harry quotes- they did vary a lot!). In these days of anything fast being 4WD with computer-controlled this and active-that, not to mention more often than not being turbocharged and super-refined to a level that Peter Wheeler could never have even dreamed about, the noisy raucous old Cerbera has never. felt. faster.
'Never meet your heroes', the saying goes. Well I had a Cerbie pinned to my wall as a 10 year old, and now I have one sat outside my window- I am absolutely smitten, and the more I drive it the more smitten I get. They are utterly bonkers, spectacular, and so wonderful. I urge anybody who hasn't experienced one to right that wrong as soon as possible.
Well said! I love mine. I'm assuming the one revieved will have had a very good chassis rebuild, which could mean more reiforcement and perhaps something like zinc coating that would add a bit more weight to it. Just speculating really.
Superb assessment and summary of what the Cerbera and TVR's are all about. Genuine driver's cars, no nonsense, no nanny state driver aid bullshit. They are a purists car. GREAT comment! ^^^^ :)
well done mate on achieving that dream. want a cerbera of my own one day too!
Great review! Tvr was always a throwback but even more so now and all the better for it. My cerebra was awfully unreliable but still a great fun car
Great comment. Got my Cerbera a couple of months ago. Its black. mk1 headlights, 17" RL7 alloys and not too stiff. It cruises and clears speedbumps comfortably! Mine is a 4.2 with the 4.5 block, so its both quick and silky smooth. That AJP engine is so angry!
At 19yrs old in 1998 I delivered some fencing to Bauer Millet on Deansgate in Manchester, the owner saw me drooling over one of these beauties, took me out and let me have a little drive. To this day one the best and most terrifying driving experiences of my life!!
Yes i remember Bauer Millet on Deansgate ..Used take my two boys there at the cars they had in stock..Good memories
They always had interesting cars in there, I used to go there often just to drool at the amazing cars on sale.
Mark I had a similar story. I’m 98 I was lucky enough to be a 17 year old apprentice engineer servicing the HVAC equipment in the plant. We was there for two weeks solid and got to know one of the design production managers and he took us for a spin in a Cerebra. It was a truly unforgettable experience.
Every child of the PS1 Gran Turismo era loves the Cerbera.
Exactly. Eheh good memories
Speed 12, that one used to constantly bang on the limiter brapapapapa (gear change) brapapapapa repeat till 6th gear...!
Oh yeah!
Can't remember it
Lister storm was my fave
When Rover closed down, it was very sad, and when Saab closed down too, it was a real shame. But when TVR closed for good, it wasn't just the worst disaster imaginable, it was like having your very heart and soul ripped out. The automotive world will never be the same again. Some of the cars weren't all that great, but on the right road on the right day, by God they were good.
new factory nearly finished
@@SNORKYMEDIA😂😂😂
SAAB deserved it. What people forget is Saab even when GM vauxhall had found out how to fix the problematic parts on the cars, saab would refuse to use them. Case in point when Vauxhall/Opel sorted out the intake manifold on the JTD Alfa lumps, saab refused to replace the older part that would detonate the engine when the swirl flaps got ingested. That was Saabs decision they completely refused to fix issues as in their head they had a "the best version" Also the so called 'fast era of saab' they got utterly trounced by Ford and Vauxhalls fast models like the cossie for example. Some fast car that when a montego turbo could walk past it at 80mph
The the car makes Harry concentrate like that you know it's serious; what a glorious machine - which we'll never see the likes of again.
It made that 4C look positively pedestrian at the end!
Blew out the water …… can hear the guy now - ‘why did I pick that time to go for a drive’
The Alfa 4C has much better looks though. Just my 2c.
@@Lanxe as an Italian car nut, i'd have to agree, but the TVR can't be beaten for road presence.
@@anthonyknox1493 True, I'm just not a fan of the sides and back. It reminds me of fat rolls on a bloke if they lean over. Need to stop looking the mirror perhaps.
@@Lanxe curves are fashionable these days, or so i'm told! 😀
As an American, I've always compared TVRs to something like the Viper. Not just because of the way they look, but how they perform. All the racing games I've ever played, the TVRs were the hardest to keep on the road, but it made it so much fun to tame and get on the podium
Definitely although the Cerbera was considerably lighter than the Viper.
@@Jabber-ig3iw Just checked the figures... 1050lbs lighter 😳
Both cars are junk as far as I'm concerned. When Harry closed the door it sounded like an American vehicle's door closing. The interior is hideous.
@@limer4330 if that's really what you judge a performance car for god help you
@@cydonia9342 it’s not all about performance. If you like rattling down the road at 150mph have fun.
I've always loved the design of the Cerbera and it hasn't really dated. The early round headlight versions are prettier, but the overall proportions just look right.
Harry: “head out on to some better roads”
Me: pause, find headphones
Lol! Yes I suspect that is over 75% of us...😆
Connects to Bluetooth speaker - my neighbors are gonna love this one !
TVR is my favourite car manufacturer. My Dad has an S2 when I was little. We went on many road trips and to many car shows with it. The memories are brilliant and the car was awesome.
So when are you getting one? :)
I have had two S models. I drove one as my daily car for years
@@BombSponge When I can afford one. Whenever that is😂
This is such a Harry car. How could it not be.
That picture of Peter Wheeler next to the Cerbera Speed 12 just broke my heart
Peter Wheeler was (is) one of my heroes. What a bloke!
Jeremy Clarkson once said “owning a TVR in the past was like owning a bear. I mean it was great, until it pulled your head off, which it would”.
I’ve loved TVR’s since the age of 10 because of gran turismo and after watching this video, I’ve realised I still love them.
What a great British machine, which was worth every pound at the time 👌
I think James May (by far the best of those three presenters!) described it as
"....a one-way ticket to a festival of plastic death!"
lol like owning a bear
me too, tvr has also been special since 10 playing gran turismo. i remember the racing upgrade cerbera in gt1 with the 4 spokes, was good on tyres in endurance races!
@@optimusprimevil1646 yeah literally… the speed 12 doing wheel spins at 60 mph was impressive. The decent Cerbera was going between 20-20k 12 years ago and now they are worth over 40k, good investment for some people.
Always brilliant with words Clarkson and May.
"So fast, it has it's own weather system" was another Clarkson quote on the Cerbie
If there is ever a car man you look at and think "He must own a TVR" then its Harry.........
Always loved the look of the Cerbera
There's more expensive & exotic cars on the road but on the rare times I see (and hear) an old TVR, it always makes my day.
This was my dream car in the 90s. And probably still is. 😊
I really hope you manage to buy one some day.
Proper British car! Love everything about it! Miss TVR.
I love modern classic's like this where the custodian has sorted it throughout. Meaning a 20 odd year old car can still hang out with the modern stuff...............Good job owner and Harry for the review.
Exactly the sort of vehicle that makes a Maserati Ghibli Cup look like a sensible family car :)
The look of those TVRs hasn't aged at all, hasn't it?
Harry, if you are revisiting stuff - my Sagaris (that you met at the Jaguar meet), would be available for you :D
You don't want to adopt a 41 year old man do you? I'd call you "Dad" as long as you let me borrow your car.
I'd love to see an in depth Sagaris Harry video. Make it happen!
Cerbera owners such as myself were already scared to death so when the Sagaris showed up we went home and cried. Mad respect. I may have accidentally goaded a black one into a gentlemanly race on the A40 bypass coming out of Witney - they have replaced the fun with a pointless speed bump called a roundabout now but back in the day......I was in a Venturi which was surprisingly working that day - he won of course but it was close - I also saw Rowan Atkinson on the same day in his green Vanquish? - at the roundabout at the end of bypass heading toward Cheltenham he went left as I went right - we doffed metaphoric caps and kept the speed down to under 70 from there on your honour...
I would love for him to take you up on your offer!
Let’s make this happen please!
Harry and a TVR? Definitely the fastest I've ever clicked to watch a video...
Fun fact: Kevin MacLeod from Grand Designs also had one!
As did Gary Numan
@@AlexRoebuck I didn't know that!
And it was never finished and always blew the budget,
McCloud* :)
@@AlexRoebuck my friends now owns Gary's car
I love the bits where young Mr Metcalf goes quiet.... it's not a car you're likely to fall asleep at the wheel whilst driving!
Ermmm..exactly....love your comment..beautiful...
Look at my comments here..had one myself...oh..and one HAD to concentrate....
Harry’s eyes tell you he is hanging on😂 Love it👍
Hahaha I’m sure you wouldn’t - but if it did have autonomous driving pilot that would be interesting for all road users lol
One of those cars that appeals to the heart rather than the head, love how they turned giant panel gaps into a design feature.
Early 2000s was a great time, so much money around, toys galore.....I had a business in Henley on Thames and used to see TVRs flying around everyday !
There was a TVR Dealer in Henley itself.
That’s where I first went out in a TVR - the saleswoman at Henley Heritage took me and my youngsters out in a Cerbera - incredible first impression!
This is a masterclass in how to review a car. Just brilliant. Keep doing what you do.
What a glorious sound. It's very much like a GT40, especially when changing gear, that split second delay before the roar returns. To have that iconic sound under the control of your right foot in a British, relatively modern, car is wonderful. What a beauty. :)
Back in the day, one of the car mags reviewing a TVR coined the phrase, Travelling Very Rapidly. Has stuck with me ever since. I managed to get a ride in a Griffith at the NEC classic car show many years ago. That has also stuck with me. The common denominator, boy they are fast! Great video Harry.👍👍
To me, TVR's will always be like early Lamborghini's. When I was growing up in Bruges, Belgium around the early naughties there was one dude who went from a Maserati 3200GT to a TVR Tuscan in that beautiful pearlescent colour. Nothing else like it on the road, 100% authentic.
As an American carnut TVRs were unobtainium. As with all your videos, this was a treat. Thanks so much and best wishes to you and yours. Cheers.
The Cerbera has always been my Unicorn car, that edition of Performance Car was the first time I had seen or heard of it. I can remember exactly where I was when I read it too.
It would have a special place in my dream garage, I did win the Euromillions on Friday but only 2.4 pounds so I’ll have to wait another week. I’ve waited 25 years so far!
Your facial expression said it all about how much you enjoyed this car Harry. None of the refinement of modern cars, but an event every time you take it out.. keep up the good work
Wow .... a vehicle that’s gone totally of my radar... BUT... Talk about interior design.... nothing seen before it OR after it.... fantastic... plus the colour sets it off a treat !
I was lucky enough to sit inside one in the '90s, and was blown away with its exterior looks and cocoon cockpit. Watching this I can feel the excitement through Harry.
I grew up a few miles from the TVR factory and for my birthday when I was about 14 my cousin arranged for me to get a guided tour of the factory. I remember seeing the full sized clay model of a new car which looked like a hard top Chimera, it turned out to be the Cerbera. Full access was allowed, imagine that happening today! During development they were testing it a lot on the roads and one came past me on the A585 in Thornton at about 120mph. It sounded epic. I’ve loved them ever since
In the Late 90's, i owned 2 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (P666TVR & P875 NON) and they were my daily-drivers, all year round
I did over 45K miles in those two cars, and loved every minute - reliable, exciting and made me feel very special
A simple (cheap) De-Cat of the exhausts doubles the enjoyment too :-)
I went all over the continent twice, as well . . . & drag raced them many times
Great Days
I just saw the TVR and thought - well there's a dirty little treat for a gloomy Sunday afternoon. Then I saw it was Harry's Garage. Double treat. As Baron Von Grumble used to say: "Double Bloody Decker"
Such a cool car, the 1st gen headlights were much nicer though. Amazing that the interior still looks futuristic nearly 30 years after it was designed.
Good God that's beautiful. Saw a yellow one with a V8, three lights per side and the iconic updated wheels at the TVR dealer in Sheffield (Sytner had a Z8 in Sheffield at the time!) and I was besotted. That just rocks.
Is it only me who still thinks cars from 2001 are "really quite new?"
I remember that edition of Performance Car magazine clearly, that was a totally incredible magazine imo
Good lord. I wish there was a way to like and love this a thousand times. I love that car. The looks, sound and most of all the complete all-in attitude when they were making it.
Imagine the people coming the other way when Harry comes round the corner on full song, grinning like a kid in a sweet shop. That would make my day every time.
We need more cars like this. It shows just how poor modern stuff is from a feel, sound and most of all how hard they are trying point of view.
This has to be one of the best cars on the channel so far and thats a pretty high bar.
I also love the fact the owner really used it. Its great to hear they took it everywhere and generally enjoyed that gem.
Excellent vid again, Harry.
Long live TVR! Brilliant, Mad & Stunning!
TVR has been my favorite since PS1 gaming days. Stunning body work and a large pair swinging under the hood. What a car!!
The silicone tubes intake manifold design is brilliant!!
That interior is modern art in leather!
This is one car that actually matches the old PS1 profile very well! Love it.
I have always been completely enamored of any TVR
the company just does things differently, which is right up my alley.
Harry. Thank you for finding that article! It brought me right back to reading it when I was 12 years old, dreaming of one day growing up and owning a fast car. I bought a 996 Turbo last year which was my pin-up car at the time and I just wanted to show my appreciation for all the great work you have done with the magazine, and now here on UA-cam.
Harry, your early video of the last drive in your Griff was what hooked me on the channel; i'm excited to see another Trevor featured!
Damn! Glad to see someone showing love to these gems. Instant classic. Sounds magnificent!
A Cerbera review in 2021. Thank you Harry.
That cheered up my Sunday. I had a Chim 20 years ago and absolute loved it.
Brought back plenty of memories and nightmares working on these at a TVR dealership back in the day. Great video 👍
More detail, please!
I remember reading both those magazines at the time. Such great memories. I will also never forget the TVR stand at motor shows. Peter Wheeler was always there looking so proud!
My dad had a Cerbera. I believe it was a Red Rose one too. My dream is to own one, one day. Pity life gets in the way!!
What a wonderful machine. The design still looks amazing inside and out and a credit to its owner. Hope the new TVR becomes reality.....
We had people with a Cerbera as neighbours on a campsite in Norway and it was quite eye opening to see people going on a long journey in a car like that with a tent in the boot.
The Cerberus on the rear seat was a nice touch, and classically, Britishly understated. 😊
Perfect Sunday evening preparing the roast with a cider in hand-viewing!
And Mash.. Maybe some Veggies too..
@@oreally8605
Another 3 glasses and Martin will be mashed,never mind the potatoes 🍻
@@brianiswrong ROFL
@@domingodesantaclara1130 Casual or forget it- I'll go with a slice of roast, large glass of port- Harry's video Thank you-
Doing something similar myself.
I’ve lived within a couple of miles of the old factory all my life. I miss seeing and hearing these things rumbling about on test drives
My 4.5 Cerbera is the only car I've owned that I truly regret selling. Wheelspin in the cold at the top end of third... a proper beast.
I love these, my favourite TVR. I remember seeing one at the Birmingham Motor Show and it made a real impact on a teenage me.
Harry doing what Harry does best👍
This is the type of reviews I like about your channel.
So glad you rated the Cerbera - I loved my TVR's back "before kids"....the "after kids" time is coming up and now that Cerbie is looking tempting once again....
Just do it!! I managed to buy a Griffith 4.0 last year. It’s still in the garage and needs work doing, but my plan is to have her back in the road in July/August. Cost me a arm & a leg, missus wasn’t happy, but it was a steal at what i brought it for despite the work it needed doing. So hopefully by August latest I’ll have the final work done, and she’s back on the road🙏🏼
As a Griff owner I was thrilled to see this video come up. Gorgeous car and great review Harry, you really nailed the TVR experience :)
I always read about TVRs in EVO magazine back 20 years ago and desired one immensely. I have that exact issue of EVO with the Brabus to this day too.
20.45 - 21.00 is everything you need to know about any decently sorted TVR. Fabulous as ever Harry.
It's a shame I can only like this video once. Deserves more.
A ride in a Cerbera in circa 2004 started my love affair with this brand. I have had four - a TuscanS, a 4.5 Cerbera and now I own the prototype T350T and the only Sagaris Road Track prototype TVR built - both factory development cars. Put simply, they are visceral machines - completely nuts and I love them. As has been said, the legend that is Mr M, looks like he’s really enjoying himself! Great video!
You can tell your genuine enthusiasm for the car and how much pleasure it gave you. That’s what driving is all about
Love it, the only man who ever chose a Maserati Ghibli because it was more sensible than a TVR Cerbera 😂 Harry, you are living your best life 🙌🏼
I've always liked these...I'm glad the owner has cared for and enjoyed his so much. And that colour...similar to a Porsche shade from the very early 80s - my brother had an early 928 back in the day in it, and I've loved it since. It suits most cars. What an interior. Peter Wheeler RIP. And thanks for the video...excellent as always.
I ended up with one of these as a friend was selling it due to him emigrating! I had the car for a month... which is the perfect time to ‘own’ one. Just immense and have not driven a car with such great brakes. Remember being overtaken by a super bike, dropping a couple of gears and managing to keep up! The biker was quite surprised once we were at ‘instant jail’ speeds! My friend didn’t have the ‘red rose’ so the ride was actually really quite good. Fantastic car!
I loved the craziness of TVR. A neighbour had a Chimera when I was much younger and the sound was incredible! I wonder whether the new Griffith will ever be launched?
Favourite car I ever owned. Went from this to a Chimaera 500 which had a very different character. I took the Cerbera on a few track days which was...errrr... exhilarating, and drove the Chimaera 3000 miles around Europe and it didn't miss a beat. I miss the TVR days.
Thanks so much for getting this one featured, Harry. Great. What a statement of a car. As charismatic as Peter Wheeler himself. RIP
Had a couple of Tvr’s. You definitely have to look after them and cosset them but my word are they fun. Love ‘em. Great vid Harry.
Did you have a Sagaris?
@@TBendez I wish! An S2 and a Chimaera.
@@philkitchen9719 Nice anyways, you'll get one someday ☺️
Had to check the meaning of cosseted, never heard or read it before... And yeah perfect adjective for my weekend toy, the 5 GT Turbo... Flimsy plastic fantastic toys...
I had a 4.5L Chimaera from new, and in the 6 months I owned it, it was in the garage being repaired for almost 3 months of that. It let water in through every possible place it could let water in, dumped a full tank of petrol onto my drive, and one morning I found it in the middle of the road after it had rolled off my drive when the handbrake failed. I didn't even get chance to enjoy it over a Summer, as I was so desperate to get rid of it. I recorded 18 faults in those 6 months. I'm not surprised they went bust.
Over the years I had five TVR's including an early 1997 4.2 Cerbera. The Cerbera was the only car I owned that truly scared me at times. Many a 911 and Ferrari scalps were collected along the way. The most fun one can have with clothes on!
Harry, if I can call you Harry, I have been a car and motorcycle enthusiast for 45 years. I have only recently discovered your UA-cam channel but I enjoy it more than all the others. As an American, I never get to see the cars you display and drive. The show is wonderful.
Harry..You, and Jay, are just a joy to watch and learn from..the passion and love for anything that moves is so remarkable..no inane yelling or acting like fools..just wanted to say thank you..
The info this guy has lodged in his brain. Spring rates, weight of car, the page on which the road test and the date of the magazine. Keep doing what you’re doing Harry phenomenal knowledge and great videos.
A flatplane v8 is like two inline 4s at an angle, the angle makes each bank fire every other time. Contrary to what Harry said, it is not firing two cylinders at once.
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@@r4360 That is not a flatplane, that is a flight of stairs, and a potato.
This engine's a 75° V8, even less likely to be firing at the same time.
Quite right however owing to the 75 degree angle, the firing sequence isn't a regular one either. Pairs of cylinders fire in a sort of heart-beat, ba bam, ba bam, ba bam. At higher revs this makes for a really harsh noise - lovely harsh - as though it would be the Devil's choice of V8. Very business-like.
After two Caterhams, one of which was almost 250bhp, I was looking for something with a hard roof that gave a level of performance I wouldn't be disappointed with. I ended up testing a number of cars from Porsches to Lotuses and in the end the only thing that had the race-car immediacy that the Caterhams gave me was a 4.5 Cerbera. An amazing car and engine if there ever was one. Mine had the short induction kit which moved the torque further up the rev range increasing its power. It also had an aftermarket ECU. There weren't many options for aftermarket ECUs then because of the heartbeat firing sequence, but Emerald came up with the goods (I had Emerald ECUs on both of my Caterhams too). This combination allowed mine to be mapped to Red Rose power levels.
I am not sure I'd have the nerve to own another though. There's some support for TVRs in the aftermarket world but some parts are tricky to get hold of. I remember being particularly worried about having to source a windscreen, if ever that became an issue, as no-one made them anymore and the TVR-owner community was only occasionally able to convince manufacturers to make things in batches.
@@NigelMarston Heartbeat, quite the way to put it. Bravo
I really do love the moment at 21:02 where he is flying round the corner, no doubt with a big grin on his face as he wrestles with it, then proceeds to gently squeeze the noise out of it as a 4c bimbles along. To me this is the perfect comparison of modern sports cars vs a TVR… which is exactly why I bought one two months ago.
Hope you’re still enjoying it!
Thanks Harry, reminded me of the TVR Tuscan I owned, sheer pleasure……
A machine i lusted after as a youngster 😍 beautiful, unique and full of character. Glorious
Love the Cerebra, saw one in the wild one night leaving a petrol station, damn it sounded mean.😎 This car must have had quite a bit of dosh thrown at it by the sounds, lucky for the owner they have appreciated in value, another bonus.
I remember reading that issue of Evo back in the day. I've lusted after a TVR ever since that era.
My ex missus bought one new, wonderful machines when in fine fettle but more often than not she was left stranded and the car was whisked away on yet another trip on to the back of a trailer to Newtown Motors. A proper white knuckle ride though when you put your foot down - sadly though the lack of dependability led her straight in to the arms of her local Porsche dealer and multiple subsequent 911s. These days id definitely consider a fully sorted example as a weekend play thing .
I absolutely love TVR I had a Griff 500 back in the day and loved it. I never got to a Cerbera as family came along. Peter wheelers design and Al Mellings genius in the engine made the Cerbera very desirable indeed. Thank you for the look at this Harry, it was probably one of your best reviews yet for me.
This automatically became my favorite of your videos. Thanks a bunch.
Great video Harry. Haven’t seen you concentrating so hard whilst driving for a looong time. What a great car.
Damn what a machine. Always had a soft spot for any Trevor. Especially the Peter Wheeler era cars.
The car I most regret selling - always an event to drive even if pootling into town, always a hugely positive reaction from the public too. Yes, needed to concentrate when pushing on, but long throttle travel, progressive (& strong brakes) and properly set up suspenders/dampers made it far from the beast some would suggest. They say 'never go back' but I'm now searching the classifieds....!
TVR was my first favorite car brand. As a 9 year old playing Project Gotham Racing 2 the fastest car in the game was the Cerbera Speed 12 and I was so blown away by the way the thing looked. I am saving some money aside to import a TVR Cerbera to the U.S. so I can be the only person in my city with one :)
You certainly will be the only one, in the state probably.
Once I got this car in the first Gran Turismo game, I didn't need any others.
Lmao, i also had a tvr in the first grand tourismo i remember it being nearly impossible to keep straight, had the tuscan in GT2 and it was even more evil lol.
exactly! the game captured the magic of the TVRs, really well.
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Always had a soft spot for a Cerbera. That noise
The sound the appearance the performance and interior are second to none! Really enjoyed this video!
I never realized how spectacular these are. Thanks, Harry, for the excellent and informative review!
I love TVR’s, I’m so glad you’re reviewing another one. I thought I spotted one a few weeks ago.