page_title: TVR S series
section_title: S1/S2/S3(C)/S4C
hierarchical_section_title: TVR S series / S1/S2/S3(C)/S4C
caption_attribution_description: English: 1988 TVR 280i Deutsch: TVR 280i (1988)
context_page_description: The TVR S series, a line of sports cars, was announced at the 1986 British International Motor Show. Due to a massive positive response, the car went into production in less than 12 months, with 250 pre-manufacture orders. This was Peter Wheeler's first major development since buying the company from Martin Lilley, and the turning point in TVR's fortunes.
  Between 1986 and 1994 2,604 S-series cars were made; 410 of these were of the V8S variety.
context_section_description: The V6 S-series cars used Ford's Cologne V6 in 2.8 L, 160 hp (S1) and 2.9 L, 170 hp (S2–S4) forms. The early "S" cars are often referred to as "S1"s, to distinguish them from later iterations. The S3(c) and S4c received longer doors, although some late S2's were also thus equipped. The S3c and S4c had catalytic converters.
  S1s are becoming increasingly rare with only 78 licensed and 224 SORN
  Vehicle models ending with "C" were used to denote vehicles which were fitted with a catalytic converter. Only the S3 and S4 were fitted with catalysts. A catalytic converter standard in the UK was only introduced in August 1992, at "K" registration; catalyzed earlier cars were intended for export to markets with tighter emissions standards.
caption: 1988 TVR S
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