With the fierce passion and loyalty that the TVR brand has engendered in fans, it’s not surprising that the line has found its way behind the camera more than once. Here are some of our favorite TVR appearances on screens both big and small. Car appearance information comes from the Internet Movie Car Database (IMCDB).

• 2000 TVR Tuscan in Swordfish, 2001: This trendy almost-convertible was used by John Travolta and Hugh Jackman to avoid a band of hitmen in this cyber-thriller. Jackman plays Stanley Jobson, a hacker recruited by Gabriel Shear (Travolta) to steal almost 10 billion from a government slush fund. Halle Berry also stars.
• 1988 TVR S2 in Lovejoy, 1986-1994: Lovejoy was a British mystery series about an antiques dealer with a knack for recognizing valuable itemsand for distinguishing otherwise impeccable fakes. The rebellious TVR fits in well with the general mischievous tone of the series, often embodied in Lovejoy’s less than perfect morals. The S2 appeared in Season 4, Episode 4, but a 1994 Griffith also appeared in Season 6, Episode 2.
• TVR Tuscan MkIV in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, 2006: The third entry in the popular action-racing series showcased one beautiful Tuscan MkIV, seen as a background vehicle 20 minutes into the movie. While it doesn’t ever hit the streets, we can just imagine what it would be like if it did.
• 1967 TVR Vixen S1 in The Saint, 1962-1969: The Vixen appeared in a climactic car chase in Season 6, Episode 20 of this long-running series. Roger Moore (yes, the future James Bond) played another suave spy, Simon Templar, who used his gift for disguises to foil criminals. The show was adapted into a 1997 film starring Val Kilmer in the Simon Templar role.
• TVR Tuscan in Looney Tunes: Back in Action, 2003: Perhaps one of the most unexpected appearances of the lot, the Tuscan made a showing as the “spy car” of actor Damian Drake (Timothy Dalton, who portrayed James Bond in two feature films). Bugs gets to ride in the car along with Kate Houghton, VP of Comedy at Warner Bros. (portrayed by Jenna Elfman).

The multiple appearances of the TVR line just go to show how adaptable it really is, and serve to whet our appetite for the line’s eventual relaunch. Until then, we’ll always have the movies.