New owner at Hgte HHC?

New owner at Hgte HHC?

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gemini

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11,352 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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All rumour and speculation at present but belived that the new show room will be on Hornbeam and that TVR will sell alongside Spyker

The old showroom will be developed for housing?

Any news post here

tonto

2,983 posts

249 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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gemini said:
All rumour and speculation at present but belived that the new show room will be on Hornbeam and that TVR will sell alongside Spyker

The old showroom will be developed for housing?

Any news post here


Great news is that I don't have to drive past the showroom every day and get tempted.
I think it will be good news for TVR too, as apart from anything else, the skipton road showroom was looking decidedly taty.

tonto

2,983 posts

249 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Is this the place? [url]www.drivestyleconvertibles.co.uk[/url]

gemini

Original Poster:

11,352 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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gemini

Original Poster:

11,352 posts

265 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Had a reply to my email today

Steve Williams has bought HHC on Monday
The new showroom will be on Hornbeam and the Service at Lime Street

States hes a little hectic at present but would like to chat car club stuff in next few weeks.

Theres hope then in some form of dealer / club relationship

old fogey

83 posts

227 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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That sounds great, one thing Harrogate HC were never any good at was being enthusiastic about tvr and owners .. go figure! Complete contrast to Hexham HC who are very pro-car enthusiasts. This sale of HHC harrogate can be nothing but good news to yorkshire sports car owners who would normally go out of area to buy their TVR cars ...

tvrbob

11,172 posts

256 months

Friday 24th June 2005
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I am struggling to keep my trap shut on this one.

Lets just say I hope new management results in an improved customer care from the service centre. Then perhaps I will feel confident to use them again.

unrepentant

21,272 posts

257 months

Friday 24th June 2005
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I've always had first class service from Gareth, Jim and the lads at the service centre.

I also got on well with Nigel and had 2 very good deals with him. Sure, he's a grumpy old git but then so am I. And if anyone here had spent 26 years dealing with TVR I think they may be a little grumpy too.

Most of the staff at HHC have been with Nigel for a very long time (17 years in some cases) and that says a lot about him IMHO.

gemini

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11,352 posts

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Friday 24th June 2005
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Im just excited at the prospect of a dealer / club region relationship

thornogson

833 posts

263 months

Sunday 26th June 2005
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Rich,
where is hornbeam please?
G.

gemini

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Sunday 26th June 2005
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tallbloke

10,376 posts

284 months

Monday 27th June 2005
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I used to work in The Tower at Hornbeam Park.

The big glass fronted emporium pictured on the Drive Style website is close by.

3RSam

5 posts

227 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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I just need him to start selling/servicing Nobles too!

nubbin

6,809 posts

279 months

Wednesday 29th June 2005
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I'm just about to book in for a service and MOT (well the car is), so this makes things a litlte more interesting. What's happening to the staff at HHC?

andy4200

5,005 posts

274 months

Monday 4th July 2005
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Mmmmmm Spyker. This may give me reason to go and drool. Hubba Hubba. The interiors are works of art.

gemini

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Thursday 14th July 2005
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Morning everyone

Just got off the phone with Steve Williams after a lengthy and productive chat

Nice guy with high hopes for a two way relationship with regional customers.

He is toying with a new name for the business (retaining the Horsless Carriages bit but disposing of the Harrogate)so any good ideas?

As for TVRCC relationships He's keen to talk.

Ive got an appointment on 28th July to meet and chat through some ideas. If you have anything youd like to discuss please drop me an email offline and let me know.

I think Steve intends to drop in at regional meetings too to say Hi and discuss customers TVR needs.

He's keen and has positive hopes for the future of the TVR marque.

He states that if youre passing drop in and see them - mention Pistonheads, TVRCC and NYTVRCC if you go.


Regards
Gemini

tapchapman

47 posts

266 months

Thursday 14th July 2005
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I've always liked Headless Horeseman Carriages as a name ... means the HHC initials can be kept, but drops the Harrogate bit ...

gemini

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265 months

Thursday 14th July 2005
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Hornbeam Horseless Carriages

Horseless Carriages at Drive Style

Drive Style Horsless Carriages

hobo

5,764 posts

247 months

Thursday 14th July 2005
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Think a name is the least of thier worries.

A mate of mine went in to look at a Tuscan S, the sales guy didn't even know how to get into the car.

Evenutally, when he'd worked it out, my mate asked him for a p/x on his Griffith. He showed the sales guy over to his car, where upon the sales guy put his hand under the wing mirror to try & open the door.

gemini

Original Poster:

11,352 posts

265 months

Thursday 14th July 2005
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give em time!

How was the sales manner?
Its more important now than knowledge of the car!