1987 Evante 140 TC Roadster Series I

1987 Evante 140 TC Roadster in Wolffs Revier, TV Series, 1992-2006 Ep. 4.11

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Weasel1984 ◊ 2016-03-04 23:07	Evante Roadster? Model 140 TC costed 62.000 DM in W. Germany in 1990.
dsl ◊ 2016-03-05 01:57	Yes. Nice find and well ID'd - I wouldn't have got it. Quote from this 2013 sales page for a 1988 140 TC Mk1 "... produced by the tuning firm VEGANTUNE. when they were based in Spalding. Lincolnshire. They were restoring Lotus Elans and made some logical developments, including using the Spyder chassis with double wishbone rear suspension and more up to date running gear. They decided to produce the car in total from new and the company became Evante Cars Ltd. The main changes from the Elan are fairly obvious but there were many more beneath the surface. The engine was Vegantune's own VTA initially in 1600cc and later as a 1700cc. They were sold as the “140TC” or with a bit more power the “160TC”. Gearbox and Final drive came from Ford. Twin 40 Dellortos were installed giving the car quick response and a lovely sound. Suspension is double wishbone all round which gave the car exceptional handling. Many road-testers found the car an exciting and enjoyable drive, rating it above most of the other sports cars of the day. The first production cars were built in 1986 and some 30 or so produced in 1987, '88 and 89 giving a total of around 106 Mk 1s. Many were LHD and exported to Germany in particular. There were small changes and improvements introduced with almost every production batch and of course the individual requirements of potential owners could be incorporated into their car. The VTA engine has a twin-cam alloy head on a crossflow block with some other special castings. Produced for some years before the birth of Evante it was used in Formula Atlantic racing and wherever a 1600 twin cam was eligible. The output of 100 bhp per litre for a two valve engine was at the time “state of the art” (In the Evante it was produced with 140 and 160 Bhp outputs)". Picture of same car ... shows same rear lights - they were changed later into taller upright wraprounds - so 87+ 140 TC Mk1 seems a good estimate here.
Sandie ◊ 2016-03-05 02:17	Nice find, indeed. TR7 rear lights? -- Last edit: 2016-03-05 02:17:50

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Weasel1984

◊ 2016-03-04 23:07

Evante Roadster?

Model 140 TC costed 62.000 DM in W. Germany in 1990.

dsl

◊ 2016-03-05 01:57

Yes. Nice find and well ID'd - I wouldn't have got it.

Quote from this 2013 sales page for a 1988 140 TC Mk1
"... produced by the tuning firm VEGANTUNE. when they were based in Spalding. Lincolnshire. They were restoring Lotus Elans and made some logical developments, including using the Spyder chassis with double wishbone rear suspension and more up to date running gear. They decided to produce the car in total from new and the company became Evante Cars Ltd. The main changes from the Elan are fairly obvious but there were many more beneath the surface. The engine was Vegantune's own VTA initially in 1600cc and later as a 1700cc. They were sold as the “140TC” or with a bit more power the “160TC”. Gearbox and Final drive came from Ford. Twin 40 Dellortos were installed giving the car quick response and a lovely sound. Suspension is double wishbone all round which gave the car exceptional handling. Many road-testers found the car an exciting and enjoyable drive, rating it above most of the other sports cars of the day. The first production cars were built in 1986 and some 30 or so produced in 1987, '88 and 89 giving a total of around 106 Mk 1s. Many were LHD and exported to Germany in particular. There were small changes and improvements introduced with almost every production batch and of course the individual requirements of potential owners could be incorporated into their car. The VTA engine has a twin-cam alloy head on a crossflow block with some other special castings. Produced for some years before the birth of Evante it was used in Formula Atlantic racing and wherever a 1600 twin cam was eligible. The output of 100 bhp per litre for a two valve engine was at the time “state of the art” (In the Evante it was produced with 140 and 160 Bhp outputs)".

Picture of same car

... shows same rear lights - they were changed later into taller upright wraprounds - so 87+ 140 TC Mk1 seems a good estimate here.

Sandie

◊ 2016-03-05 02:17

Nice find, indeed. TR7 rear lights?

-- Last edit: 2016-03-05 02:17:50

1987 Evante 140 TC Roadster Series I

1987 Evante 140 TC Roadster in Wolffs Revier, TV Series, 1992-2006 Ep. 4.11

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