Key insights

• 💎 TVR 440r: rare and special performance gem
• 🏎️ Purebred race car with top speed of 215 Mph and 440 horsepower
• 🛠️ Features tubular steel space frame and full carbon fiber monocoque
• 🔒 Integrated roll cage and carbon fiber bodywork
• 🏁 Entry into endurance racing, shared stage with iconic cars
• 📼 The car was featured in Jeremy Clarkson's VHS tape 'No Limit'
• 🛣️ Rare custom exhaust, no ABS, traction control or sun visors
• ⚖️ Achieving a top speed of 215 Mph requires outstanding mass, power, and drag coefficient

Q&A

• What driving experience does the TVR 440r offer, and what cars does it remind the speaker of?

  The TVR 440r offers a nostalgic driving experience with a powerful engine and track potential, but is overly stiff for road use. It reminds the speaker of a 1990s Jaguar XK6 and the Maserati Levante GTS. The car is for sale through Drew Wheeler Sports and Classics.

• How does the McLaren 440R compare to other supercars like the Ferrari F40?

  The McLaren 440R, with 100 horsepower less than the Jaguar, excels in race car technology, lightweight construction, and a low drag coefficient of .32, allowing it to outperform other supercars like the Ferrari F40 with higher horsepower.

• What factors contribute to achieving the high top speed of 215 mph in the TVR 440R?

  Achieving a top speed of 215 Mph requires outstanding mass, power, and drag coefficient. The car's stiff suspension is attributed to its full race spec suspension and carbon fiber monocoque.

• What are the notable characteristics of the only T400 T440 TVR in the world?

  The only T400 T440 TVR in the world boasts a rebuilt straight 6 engine, rare custom exhaust, and lacks ABS, traction control, or sun visors. It is currently for sale at £240,000.

• What makes the design of the TVR 440R unique?

  The 440R has a unique design with an aggressive front and a distinctive roofline sloping down gradually into a duct tail. The car also features a rear diffuser design highlighted as a beautiful piece of engineering.

• What are the key features of the TVR 440r race car?

  The TVR 440r is a purebred race car with a top speed of 215 Mph and 440 horsepower. It features a tubular steel space frame, aluminum honeycomb panels, full carbon fiber monocoque, integrated roll cage, and carbon fiber bodywork.

• 00:01 Exploring the rare and special TVR 440r, a purebred race car with a top speed of 215 Mph and 440 horsepower. It features a tubular steel space frame, aluminum honeycomb panels, full carbon fiber monocoque, integrated roll cage, and carbon fiber bodywork. The car was TVR's entry into endurance racing and shared the stage with iconic cars like the Jaguar XJ220, Ferrari F40, and McLaren F1.
• 02:17 Exploring the design and performance of the TVR 440R, a GT sports car with a top speed of 215 mph. It was the press car driven by Jeremy Clarkson and has a unique roofline and rear diffuser design. The car features the TVR Speed 6 engine with over 400 brake horsepower.
• 04:41 Test driving the only T400 T440 TVR in the world, rebuilt straight 6 up front, rare custom exhaust, no ABS or sun visors, for sale at £240,000.
• 07:25 Discussing the stiff suspension, car's top speed, and the factors affecting high top speed like mass, power, and drag coefficient. Emphasizing the importance of outstanding factors to achieve high top speed.
• 09:40 The McLaren 440R is an extremely powerful and lightweight supercar with a very low drag coefficient, making it faster than other supercars with higher horsepower. The car's advanced race car technology and aerodynamics allow it to achieve speeds above 210 mph with only 100 horsepower less than the Jaguar. The 440R outperforms other supercars such as the Ferrari F40, and it has a second Channel called 'More Drive Tribe' for behind-the-scenes and additional content.
• 12:07 The TVR 440r offers a nostalgic driving experience with a powerful engine and track potential, but is overly stiff for road use. It reminds the speaker of a 1990s Jaguar XK6 and the Maserati Levante GTS.