The 280i engine is the Ford 2.8L "Cologne" V6. It doesn't have the grunt a V8 has, but in a car as light as a TVR it makes more than enough power to move the car at a good pace. 60 MPH comes in about 8 seconds.
The body is a matter or personal taste. If you don't like the 70s / 80s wedge styling, you most likely won't like this car. It took that style to the nth degree. Me? I love that style and find the 280i to be very attractive. The interior is typical 1980s car, with a blocky (for lack of a better word), modular dashboard.
This car has been well taken care of by its owner. It's only real flaw is non-working heat and air conditioning. But, as the seller mentions, this is a nice day, top down car, so A/C and heat isn't a big issue. 
Located in Livonia, MI, click here to see the eBay listing.