Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Why?

The decent TVR were little more than kit cars, while the later ones had far too many pretensions.

Enjoy the piston slap when cold and a valeo clutch that (back then) could only be obtained from TVR. You live and learn.

Humble beginnings sure but when the M Turbo came out there weren't many things that were quicker at anywhere near the same money.

Piston slap is fine. It doesn't take them long to warm up.