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GarageScout Take
As the first M-Series model, this 1973 car has early 2500M identity backed by a documented 2025 mechanical recommissioning, giving its TR6-powered, four-speed package a clearly recorded service baseline. The tradeoff is substantial: the inaccurate odometer makes it TMU, cylinder 6 has 80% compression, the engine smokes under hard acceleration with loose valve guides, and the repainted body and corroded underside carry visible age-related flaws.
Strengths
- The 2500M was the first model in TVR’s M-Series, introduced for 1972.
- The 2025 service included substantial clutch, braking, suspension, fuel-system, and cooling-system work.
- Factory wheels, period magazines, and books are included with the sale.
Watch For
- The odometer is reported inaccurate, making the car True Mileage Unknown despite displaying 83,000 miles.
- Cylinder 6 has 80% compression; the engine smokes under hard acceleration, has loose valve guides
- The body has chips, scratches, stress cracks, a cracked passenger-side taillight, and a broken passenger-side front turn-signal lens. There is also wear on the
- The car was repainted orange over its factory gold, and some underside components show corrosion.
