The Iconic & Classic Sales at Silverstone Festival 22nd-24th August 2025

If you’re familiar with TVR’s back catalogue, you’ll immediately appreciate the extraordinary significance of this car. Much like the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 that created headlines when it sold with Iconic Auctioneers in 2023 for £601,500, we’re proud to present another truly unrepeatable piece of TVR history, the only fully- fledged production T440R that had been FIA-homologated. There is a full detailed description of what makes this car truly special on our website and we would urge interested parties to take a look. T440 TVR is the only T440R completed to full FIA-specification, homologated and completed as a production car. The three other cars were either pre-production prototypes or blended into Typhons. T440 TVR was built and constructed for none other than Lawrence Tomlinson, the owner of LNT Racing, a key figure in British motorsport. A successful racing driver and team principal, Tomlinson was also the man behind Ginetta Cars and was deeply involved in TVR’s motorsport efforts during the early 2000s. His intent was clear - this T440R was to be enjoyed as a high performance road car, while remaining closely aligned to the competition cars that bore his name on the grid at Spa, Sebring and Le Mans. As the only example finished and prepared to this standard for road use, the car retained many of its race-bred features while offering improved usability. When Tomlinson later wound down his TVR racing programme, the car was sold to a private enthusiast, a highly respected figure within the TVR community, known for her passionate stewardship of the marque and encyclopaedic knowledge of its rarer creations. Unfortunately, an overly enthusiastic journalist had a low-speed incident with the car, damaging the bodywork and a few components meaning the car required remedial work. The car was entrusted to marque experts who recommissioned the car, replacing any damaged parts, despite their rarity and difficulty to source. That meticulous process included a full cosmetic and mechanical refresh, restoring the car to its former glory. Of note is the bodywork, which underwent a complete bare-shell, glass-out respray in Spectraflair titanium, a multi-layered, iridescent silver finish that perfectly complements the car’s dramatic surfacing carried out by the highly regarded Surface and Design. Every detail was considered, from the panel fit to the integrity of the carbon-fibre bonding, ensuring that the car presents in wonderful condition throughout. In our vendor’s ownership the car has formed part of a significant collection of TVRs and has been meticulously maintained, cherished and enjoyed. To quash any generic rumours of a TVR’s lack of reliability, the car has been driven over 500 miles from Scotland to our Iconic HQ in Warwick without a fault or hitch, performing flawlessly throughout the seven hour drive. The combination of having just two owners from new, under 27,000 miles covered, and 19-year long-term ownership means the history file makes very pleasant reading. There are TVR build sheets and DVLA communications from the TVR model registrar confirming T440 TVR as the only genuine, completed and registered T440R built as well as a plethora of bills and invoices for maintenance and servicing. In recent years the car has been maintained, stored and serviced by marque experts TVR Ecosse, with bills and invoices totalling over £5,000 in the last 2 years purely to ensure the car remains in good order throughout. The paintwork is fabulous, very reminiscent of the Ferrari F40 by way of being able to clearly see the carbon weave through the paintwork. The interior presents very well and is an incredibly special place to be. It is in the usual bonkers TVR format with a 2 spoke steering wheel, dials and buttons that one can only work out via trial and error but with all electronics working as they should. This T440R is one of the most special TVRs ever produced, offering a fabulous opportunity to any discerning collector or enthusiast. Not only does this car boast exceptional provenance and originality, but it is also the only T440R that ever made it to full production specification. The only fully fledged production T440R built by TVR, offered from 19 years long term ownership. An extraordinary homologation special rocket ship capable of 215mph. Registration: T440 TVR Chassis No.: SDLGA18A92B001252 Estimate: £160,000 - £190,000 Specialist: Harry Fox-Edwards Telephone No: 07398 872032 Lot 432 2003 TVR T440R - One of One More Details Lot 432 Bid On Lot 432