My only trip to the UK was back in 2000, and I stayed with a family in Blackpool. One day while out exploring, we noticed a then-new TVR Tuscan at a filling station, and immediately turned in for a closer look. Speaking with the driver, we learned that he was a tester for TVR. One thing led to another, and a couple of days later he led us on a factory tour. I’ll never forget it. We saw the entire manufacturing process and meet some of the staff… then they gave us each a nice pack of memorabilia to take home. That was one of the great highlights of the trip.

I came to TVR in the early 90's before the Cerbera had finished being designed. I went straight into the development department and assisted with some of the body styling. Most of the front end was my work. Although the styling was borrowed largely from the Chimera front end, I designed the scoop that also incorporates the numberplate fixings, which also directed airflow up to the filter and top of the radiator. I blended in the indicator mountings to be part of the bodyshell layup rather than being a separate fixture as in the Chimera. I also designed the air intake system from the filter tray and filter cover mounted right on the front of the car and the scoop panel covering the steering rack and hiding the screen wash bottle. Was good days but a lot of stress. Peter Wheeler would constantly change things. Once the moulds were being made I became body shop foreman for the Cerbera fibre glass production line and set up and trained all new staff to produce all the GRP parts of the car. I was Foreman on that production line for 5 years. I left to start my own composites production company in 1999.

"Can we open the boot?" Jay knows his stuff and adapts his terminology in front on an English car. Nice! 😁🤟

I'm 34 and I love this as a kid playing Gran Turismo.

I lived in the UK from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s. While living there, a buddy took me for a drive in his TVR Cerbera 4.5. Holy sh#t - it was incredibly fast.

One of my all time favourite TVRs. God I miss the 90s

How can jay not comment on the interior ? It’s a work of art !

52yrs old , This was one of my top 5 faves in the first Grand Turismo. Would regonize this car 3 football fields away.

Will never forget the TVR Tuscan in Swordfish, in that amazing "Chameleon Blue" paint 🙂Notoriously dangerous cars in the hands of everyday drivers. Works of art!!

Reminds me of that old TopGear episode where the Tvr cerbera anhialated the 911 turbo, Lotus twin turbo, Dodge Viper, Aston Martin Vantage and the Caterham. We all had to look at each other and close our mouths 😯😳 Astonishment was an understatement.

Regarding driving a right-hand drive, Jay says it's not an issue & you can pick it up in a few minutes. Then the camera from the leading vehicle shows Jay driving out of his lane! Love it!

The TVR Cerbera was a maniac. I've seen one of those SMOKE an Aston Martin Vantage, which we all know was a freakin' animal itself. There's a Top Gear episode where they lined up the 8 fastest cars in the world, the Cerbera walked away from the entire pack...

A TreVoR in the garage. One of Blackpool’s finest 👍

Jay really is a nice bloke. I liked the guest today too, he listened a lot and answered very pertinently. He clearly has a love of these cars and we can see why.

Me, as a no car owning cyclist, can really appreciate this channel as well..loving the way it’s presented by Jay. It’s my favourite way to unwind after a busy day at work.😊

I used to work for Al Melling, the guy that designed those engines. That V8 was his proudest creation.

I'm on my sixth TVR, a 2006 TVR Tuscan Convertible with the 4 litre Speedsix engine.They made approx 83 in 2005 and 2006 before the factory closed in 2006. Its a great car which I've had the good fortune of driving around Europe in. Many holiday trips down to Spain and Portugal but also used as my daily while working in Germany. No ABS, Airbags, Traction control etc. just fun driving. 😁

Have to get a TVR Griffith into Jay's garage.

He is correct about the car in the playstation game Gran Tourismo. That's where I first learned about it in the 90s. It was the fastest car in the game IF you could control it which was next to impossible. So I spent a month, every day after school, fine tuning it (you could change gear ratios, transmission gears, and suspension, just like IRL). I finally got it to where I could manage it. It still spun the tires till 3rd gear and was still basically a difficult to control missile but it was finally doable. Took my saved game to every competition and blew them all out of the park. Loved the way it looked too. Surprised there isn't more info on the cars.

Fell in love with TVR since the film “Swordfish” with John Travolta! Badly need THAT Tuscan in my life!!!

I’ve been lucky enough to have owned two TVR’s. A Chimaera with a 4 litre (Rover/Buick based, but built by TVRPower, a TVR subsidiary) V8, and probably TVR’s best kept secret a last of the line 2005 Tamora with the 3.6 litre Speedsix engine. Fantastic handling car and very underrated even here in the UK, a genuine 350hp and only 1000kg.

I've always loved TVR's since I was a kid! Glad some of the really radical ones are finally becoming legal to import to the US.

That is one NEAT car!! Hard to believe it is over 25 years old, looks like it is a 2024 model. And the color combination is perfect .

One of the most simply beautiful cars ever made. The way they sit on the road is gorgeous, the proportions are spot-on!

31 year old Brit here. TVR has always been a favourite brand of mine, often known for shoddy build quality and questionable reliability. None of that has bothered me, the noise, the looks, the crazy speed and handling. That's why I love them. Sadly I haven't managed to afford to own and run one though.

The design is just incredible, looks like a super villain car, love it

I've got a Citroen SM and a TVR Cerbera next to me while I eat my lunch and watch this too. What are the odds?! Oh, there's a DS here too.

Wow, it looks and sounds amazing. And the fact that it doesn't have a bunch of unnecessary technology makes it that much better!

I do remember seeing quite a few TVR's back in the early to mid 90's here in London; usually you heard them before you saw them. Loved that sound.

A guy has a TVR across the road from me it sounds beautiful when it starts, its has Reflex purple paint. Just a great car 2x👍

Yup, Gran Turismo is where I first heard this car and I thought, "This is the best sounding car in the world!" I've never seen one for real, but this video is a real treat!

At Jay Leno's Garage, you get the best of car talk. THANKS, will continue to watch up coming episodes.

I've heard of TVR for decades now, I remember them from the old Top Gear (Clarkson/Hammond/May) era. Beautiful car and the sound is incredible, thanks for sharing!

The TVR is my dream car. Ever since I saw one go pass our school coach on the motorway doing well over 100mph. That engine noise. ❤❤❤ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever put on the road. It looks like a supermodel on wheels. Absolutely gorgeous

So glad to see my favourite car come to America. I took a tour of the TVR factory in 1997 and saw the Cerbera being built. All done by hand - chassis, engine, carpets and the final sanding of the body. I even saw Peter Wheeler stalking by at one point…amazing place to visit.

Wonderful! I watched to make sure, but I have to correct Jay. (No blame as he sees hundreds if not thousands of cars.) But this TVR is the SECOND TVR he's driven, with my 1968 TVR Tuscan SE V8 being the first when I drove up to meet him around 2000 and he gave me a tour and I let him drive it. (A picture to prove it, but as the gent only mentioned "early TVRs like a Vixen, Jay is correct on that count, mine is not a Vixen) VERY HAPPY to see this and kudos.... I suspect I will try to add a later TVR to the stable to go with my current 6 of them I own now.

Ahhh TVR, I love my Trevor’s.. Owned 6 of them over the years.. 450 Chimeara, Wedge 350i, 2 x 400SE, a 420 SEAC, and a 450 SEAC… Both SEAC’s are rare cars. My 420 had a full Kevlar & some carbon fibre body.. It also had the 4.2L V8 rebuilt by TVR Power engine dept, built up to 5L, Cosworth pistons, carbon intake plenum.. Had around 300bhp. But it was the sound it made that got the hairs standing on end.. Wish I still had either the 420 or 450 SEAC Great to see TVR on Jays channel

I used to see TVR's in UK car magazines here in the US. I also love the Top Gear reviews of them. This one is very beautiful. Please have more TVR's on. Thank you.

Used to love seeing all the TVR boys dash down to Le Mans 24 hours. Crazy cars. I was/remain a Lotus owner who used to blast down to Le Mans too, but those Trevors were quick. I have driven a Chimera 4.0 & a Griffith 5.0, the latter was properly quick. Hope TVR make a come back.

TVR did some sick cars 4 sure

Jay is unbelievable. His interest and knowledge is unsurpassed. Thanks.

One of my childhood highlights, being brought up in Blackpool was going past the Bristol Road factory on the way to school. Early to mid 80s, going past it every day, seeing the body shells of the wedges (350/390/420/450), and occasionally hearing them being given a blast down the lanes near where we lived. Good days, awesome cars. I'll always love them.

That design is beautiful and iconic inside and out. And to think over 25 years ago. Way ahead of its time

When I was junior at a north London hospital my boss used to take me on his domiciliary visits in his TVR 350i convertible. Looked forward to that all week!

Used to pass these everyday in the 90s on the School bus Harrogate Horseless Carriages, TVR dealership❤

Jay is so honest, and knowledgeable, what a fine human being

Jay says ‘boot’; english guy says ‘trunk space’. What a couple of gents 😀😀👍🏼👍🏼

Continuing that Blackpool connection, Sir William Lyons started his Swallow Sidecars (SS) business in Blackpool. He realised that he could speed up production by moving closer to his suppliers, in Coventry. Very soon he called one of his models a Jaguar and the rest, as they say, is history !

Hey guys 40yo from UK... I loved those cars in my teens. Studying at the time in central London (2002-2006), I saw a lot of those beauties in Kensington and Knightsbridge area. There was one amazing Cerbera, i used to often see on the way from college. It had a chameleon paint - red, orange, and gold depending on the light with awesome sounding exhaust note!! Do you guys remember TVR Cerbera SPEED 12? One was sold in 2023 with Iconic Auctioneers (Lot 846) for just over 600K :)

I’ll get a Cerbera one day. Told myself that in 96 and I’m not letting go. One day.

I’m on my 2nd TVR cerbera 4.2. Stunning motor and thrill to drive. There’s not many good ones left about 350-400 cars only…. Good review 👍

As a kid I really wanted one of these. I'm still that kid!

Soft, graceful lines. Exquisite craftsmanship and materials. And the most beautiful sports interiors I've ever seen. Jay was right: well ahead of its time.

As a Brit just about to turn 50 TVR is my favourite car maker and the Cerbera my favourite model of all (but ALL 80s/90s TVRs are awesome!)

This is giving me some mad Grand Turismo flashbacks! Love it.

19:22 I PAUSED RIGHT HERE TO GO DO SOMETHING, AND IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WHEEL AND GAUGE CLUSTER. 😮 WOW. 😊

As someone from the North of England, TVR have always held a certain fascination for me. One of my fellow students when I was at art college studying film design was the son of one of the guys who worked for TVR. He’d helped build the car that appeared in Gone in 60 Seconds. He had so many stories about TVR & how if you looked closely at some of the cars, you’d see little imperfections in the build; all of which added to that whole hand built feel of them. Fun Fact: in 2010 I was visiting LA from London & I was at Universal Studios, Hollywood. During my day there, I saw Jay Leno….but couldn’t get near him to say hello!!

I love to learn about automobile history with Jay as a passionate car guy. I remember TVR Cerbera and Griffith from an older Gran Tourismo Game.

Back in the early 60s, my dad was dabbling in foreign cars, Jag, Porsche, Fiat Abarth, I was along with him at a foreign car dealer and lot. The salesman pointed out a odd new car on the lot, one that had a sloopie front end, but, the back end looked like it had been chopped straight down at a 90 degree angle. The salesman said it was a, TVR. That image sticks with me today.

I was lucky enough to drive one of these in the late 1990's and it was mental...messy pants fast. Nice to see one again...thanks for sharing 👍

Owned a Sagaris and own a T350T. Friends have owned Chimeras, Cerbs and Griffs. Cerbs are brutal with the 4.5. Love my T350T.

Heard a tvr years ago when i was a child.... Every time i see one on the road - i always lower my car window to hear it: amazing!

My brother in law bought a brand new 4.5 back in 1999, sadly he had lots of issues with it. However, to this day it remains one of my favourite cars, having been on a number of long drives in it , as a passenger. The looks are sublime, the interior too, is amazing but above all else; the noise, not much gets close. One of those cars where you grin when you see a tunnel approaching or yet another roundabout (we have lots in the UK) which gave you the chance to change down a few gears and floor it. Pulling out onto motorway slip roads and flying passed cars already travelling at considerable speed in the fast lane was wonderful.

Love the Trevor for a long time, saw a Tuscan in Miami way back when, instantly wanted it

I adore the Cerbera. I was at the London Motor Show in 1996 when they unveiled the Speed 12, Cerbera on steroids. They bolted 2 6 cylinders together and broke the dyno at 880bhp !!!

TVR's are some of the most bonkers and beautiful cars ever made, and fast, very fast !! I think Jay liked this one

Another Brit here. Love a TVR and its hard to believe its 30 years old, you guys in the US missed out on a lot with these cars.

I had two back in the day, including a very nice "Viper Blue" 4.5. I used to go to Le Mans every year with some mates. Loved that car....

TVR‘s in the UK are a bargain. They start at under $10k USD for projects, and $15k gets you a good one. I bought a Chimaera last year and it’s such an amazing amount of character for the money - cheap and easy to work on too

Love the interior and the colors. Modern cars can have such boring colors. Quick and clean little ride.

What a great gig Jay has going. Thanks for being awesome Jay.

I love the look of the Sagaris... craaazy cool car !!!!

A Jay's Garage day is always a good day

Beautiful, unique car. Thanks again Jay for letting us all see this. Hope you and your family are all doing well.

Almost ashamed to post this out of respect for the minds involved. I played Gran Tourismo 3 and my favorite car was this Cerbera. I could set it up to beat anything else! This is the car of my dreams! Thanks for doing a video on this Jay! You da man! The weight to horsepower ratio is over the top and ridonkulous!

I allways loved a yellow one.

I got to get to one at the Brisbane international motor show the speed 12 was there to dream car I was only a apprentice at the time .

My favourite car of all time. The paintwork is special as well, it's different colour depending on what angle you look at it.

I remember the TVR from when I was a kid in the 1960s. In Summer 2023 I saw one of those originals parked in a small tourist town in Massachusetts. It was a great blast from the past because TVRs always were rare.

I loved that in Gran Turismo!!!

Genuine nature makes your channel a pleasure to follow. Well done.

I drove my friends 4.5 red rose some years ago. Mental quick! The engine has so low inertia that it picks up speed like a motorcycle engine. I have a TVR Griffith 5 liter (rover based v8) from the 90s. That's a 2250lb car. Same running gear as this basically. Brutal!

Fantastic to see a TVR on the show! Owned a Cerbera and 3 other TVR's over the years.

Leno looks fit and healthy. Good for him.

love all the cars out of Blackpool, the upkeep would be a privilege

Love see Jay the Gangster driving over the line because he’s Jay Freakin’ Leno.

TVRs are awesome. When I was 8n the Navy a friend of mine bought one in 1974 and was able to bring it back to the US.

Dang. That car is a beauty! 17:19 $70,000?! That’s a lot less than I thought. I wish I could because I TOTALLY would.

Good lord. What a gorgeous piece of machinery.

A perfect sounding engine and exhaust! Absolutely brilliant!

I remember driving a TVR in grand turismo 2 a race car video game about 25 years ago. It is very cool to see this on your channel brings back some good memories.

TVR is the best brand to come out of Britain! So happy to see this car on this channel!

The speed 12 was insane in Gran Turismo. I wish they had it in GT7 ❤❤❤❤❤. The only movie I remember that had a TVR in it was Swordfish with Jhon Travolta . I was and still am mesmerized when I see these beautiful machines .

Jay. Great video. I had a Cerbera 4.5 in that rare colour but with a green interior. Loved the shape and a fun drive. Managed 0 to 168mph in 0.8 of a mile on an airfield . I wish I still had it. My Ultima GTR is less comfortable/practical but makes up for that by being considerably quicker.

I recognized this car immediately from Gran Turismo on my PS3! Loved this car, awesome to see and hear it live.

Awesome! I have been into TVRs for about 25 years. I was tempted to buy one last week. This is high on my bucket list. Thanks to this episode, it will be harder to reach. Thanks again Jay for making the little known and attainable to pricy and desired.

The British Viper.

Cool cars. I've known about TVR from the old Road & Track issues I would pore over. I wish someone would bring the brand back. The world always needs more fun cars! All of the good vibes from Canada to you and Mavis.❤ I wish you both well in what must be a difficult time. Thanks, as usual to Jay and the crew, and thanks to Gavin, for making another excellent episode!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

I recall the TVR 2.8 of the 80s wedge shaped, always liked them, thanks for the video Jay!