TVR Race Commentary

[dhf]

I have to commentate on a TVR Race here in Ireland in a couple of weeks time and will have to give the crowd a potted history of TVR,anyone one got any good stats,stories on Speed 12 or any TVR related info which would suit..

[FactoryPilot]

Prob easiest answer mate....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVR

[dhf]

Thanks but looking for something a little for attention grabbing...Speed 12 wipes the eye of fastest Porsche,that sort of thing

[G1ABB]

dhf said:

Thanks but looking for something a little for attention grabbing...Speed 12 wipes the eye of fastest Porsche,that sort of thing

Plenty of info. on www.speed12.info

If you PM me I can send you a fact sheet if that helps.

[V8 GRF]

Speed 12 was pretty poor as a race car unfortunately.

[dhf]

V8 GRF said:

Speed 12 was pretty poor as a race car unfortunately.

Won't be saying anything negative like that....

[V8 GRF]

dhf said:

V8 GRF said:

Speed 12 was pretty poor as a race car unfortunately.

Won't be saying anything negative like that....

I'm sure you won't so I'd rather mention things like the T400R finished Le-Mans in 2004 in 8th & 9th positions or it gave TVR (LNT)it's first International race win at Spa in 2005 with a 1-2 in the 1000km.

[7 TVR]

Or how about how they just look better than everything else!!

[dhf]

7 TVR said:

Or how about how they just look better than everything else!!

Don't worry there will be alot of Porsche Bashing etc fancy coming over for the weekend ?

[G1ABB]

V8 GRF said:

Speed 12 was pretty poor as a race car unfortunately.

Silverstone?

[G1ABB]

V8 GRF said:

Speed 12 was pretty poor as a race car unfortunately.

Do you still have a copy of the sign you set up at the NEC. That might be useful for dhf? I've

[V8 GRF]

G1ABB said:

Do you still have a copy of the sign you set up at the NEC. That might be useful for dhf? I've

TBH I'd forgotton about those races so not as poor as I was remembering and I guess pretty good for an project that could be considered as being run on a shoestring compared to some others.

Yes I have the thing I wrote for the NEC so if Dermot wants to send me his email address I'll forward the file over.

[RedSpike66]

7 TVR said:

Or how about how they just look better than everything else!!

And they make the best noise :

[G1ABB]

V8 GRF said:

TBH I'd forgotton about those races so not as poor as I was remembering and I guess pretty good for an project that could be considered as being run on a shoestring compared to some others.

Yes I have the thing I wrote for the NEC so if Dermot wants to send me his email address I'll forward the file over.

I've got a list of all the race results somewhere. I'll dig it out when I have a minute.. I think it was something like three 1st's at different circuits and numerous 2nd's and 3rd's. Amazing for a car which never reached it's full potential.

[5.0ltr]

Bit of info here.
http://archive.dailysportscar.com/subscribers/cars...

[V8 GRF]

5.0ltr said:

Bit of info here.
http://archive.dailysportscar.com/subscribers/cars...

I've already sent that to Dermot.

[EGB]

dhf said:

I have to commentate on a TVR Race here in Ireland in a couple of weeks time and will have to give the crowd a potted history of TVR,anyone one got any good stats,stories on Speed 12 or any TVR related info which would suit..

I read somewhere in a popular motoring magazine, that the Speed 12 has a higher power to weight ratio than the Bugatti Veyron. (Lighter body and + - 800bhp) Strewth !
A standard well sorted Griff 500 will outsprint many a many Porsche and Ferrari. 0-60, 4.2 seconds. 0-100 10.1 secs. Autocar, Millbrook test 1993.

Edited by EGB on Monday 13th August 15:00

[dhf]

Thanks for all help so far,keep them coming especially any Porsche baiting Stats !

[Viper]

when, what, and where's the racing going on ?

[dhf]

Viper said:

when, what, and where's the racing going on ?

Phoenix Park Races(where the Gordon Bennett Speed Trials were held in 1903) Dublin Sunday 19th August, come along,oh and bring the girls !

Edited by dhf on Tuesday 14th August 10:44