This is the 2003 TVR Typhon (AF04BYZ later TYP60N), and by technical standards, this was the one of the fastest production cars TVR had ever built. The history dates back to the year 2000, when chemical engineer and then owner of TVR, Peter Wheeler, would seek to create an all-new project that would be built using modern composites and would compete at the world’s most prominent events such as Le Mans. The Tyhon, which is named after a monstrous serpentine giant and one of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology, began it’s life with an entirely different name, actually. The early history of the Typhon begins in 2001 where a concept was shown and referred to as the ‘Tuscan R’. Two homologation vehicles were subsequently produced, and between the debut of this new design study, and 2004, TVR would produce around 6 or 7 race cars and a handful of homologated road cars inspired by this design which were later renamed to be the T400R and T440R in order to meet Le Mans FIA regulations. Three cars were given the ‘Typhon’ name, however, this example was the only car ever to be factory-equipped with a Vortech supercharger, and an in-house ‘Beech Box’ TVR 6 Speed synchro sequential gearbox. In late 2003, TVR added the name ‘Typhon’ to the project, and this resulted in original ‘Reflex Charcoal’ T440R (PL03EHT) to be rebadged as ‘Typhon’. Another example, TYP110N, was also rebadged to become ‘Typhon’ during this time, however, only the Orange car received the unique factory-developed mechanical components. The Typhon project would eventually come to an end due to both mechanical and financial issues. Notably, this car was being prepared initially as a T440R, but the car was never delivered or registered.
How many made? Reportedly 1 factory prototype (2 other examples rebadged)
Engine: supercharged 4.2 L TVR Speed Six I6 - 600hp (today the car is said to no longer be equipped with the supercharger)
Debut: MPH Show 2003
Top Speed: 200+mph (claimed)
0-60: N/A
Photo Credit: @tvr101sportscars
Research: @rarecarsonly