RE: 250 orders for new TVR

RE: 250 orders for new TVR

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ZOLLAR

19,908 posts

173 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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soad said:
Call it a Trevor.
Mmmm think they should abbreviate it?

PGNCerbera, good effort thumbup

fatjon

2,203 posts

213 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Gordon Murray has certainly made some very nice motors. But I think I will wait until I see one of the new TVRs before handing over my hard earned as I don't want any nasty surprises if he has an "off day".

Not even the Tuscan style lights could rescue this one.






crimbo

1,308 posts

228 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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It will happen and im sure it will be great for us TVR fans, if he goes after the big boys in terms of the complete package with over confidence and thinking he can build something as good as a Ferrari/mclaren he will look a fool but if he keeps it tvr, stunning, different, loud, raw, light, fast then he will have a nice little future.

But it needs to be good fun, made with proper testing and built to a good standard.

Its goin to get hype, be in all the pappers so he needs the press cars to be spot on, give it to likes of Mr Harris to burn the rubber and get a million hits on YouTube.

I want it to be a British z06 that would be great

Edited by crimbo on Thursday 27th August 16:32

Fetchez la vache

5,572 posts

214 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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soad said:
Call it a Trevor.
With Gordon Murray and iStream, it'd be better as Clever Trevor.

KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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PGNCerbera said:
- TVR Manufacturing Limited incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 08486573 whose registered
office is at Wentworth House, 4400 Parkway, Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7FJ
That address is for a firm of chartered accountants:

http://www.menzies.co.uk/en/contact/solent/

Company details from duedil: https://www.duedil.com/company/08486573/tvr-manufa...

Edited by KTF on Thursday 27th August 16:35

PGNCerbera

2,934 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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KTF said:
PGNCerbera said:
- TVR Manufacturing Limited incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 08486573 whose registered
office is at Wentworth House, 4400 Parkway, Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7FJ
That address is for a firm of chartered accountants:

http://www.menzies.co.uk/en/contact/solent/

Company details from duedil: https://www.duedil.com/company/08486573/tvr-manufa...

Non-working web address from account details: http://www.tvrmanufacturing.com/

Edited by KTF on Thursday 27th August 16:34
a company's registered office is very often their accountants. Mine are.

Web address is http://tvr.co.uk/



KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Wasnt implying it was dodgy, just posting the details.

ZOLLAR

19,908 posts

173 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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PGNCerbera said:
a company's registered office is very often their accountants. Mine are.

Web address is http://tvr.co.uk/
Off topic I've just read your M5s cost per month stats hehe

I get disgruntled with my Discoveries MPG but 16mpg! heavy foot (three point turn wheel spin wink ) or is that the MPG they usually run at?

PGNCerbera

2,934 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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ZOLLAR said:
Off topic I've just read your M5s cost per month stats hehe

I get disgruntled with my Discoveries MPG but 16mpg! heavy foot (three point turn wheel spin wink ) or is that the MPG they usually run at?
I drive a lot like an old lady to be honest but most of it is in central London. And the three point turn totally caught me out - it was a bit wet and I've driven some quick cars but the M5 is crazy. Done 20k miles in 18 months now - Amazing car but totally daft for what I am using it for! Actually went in to buy the i3 but the wait was 6 months and I just couldn't get on board with the range anxiety / looks of the i3.

With the M5's, I'm sure other owners are averaging early 20's mpg. It states 28 average cycle !!! lol


Morningside

24,110 posts

229 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Ryvita said:
TVR Phoenix surely? Rising from the ashes in an orange/purple flip paint...
Sounds a good name BUT...Isn't that what they called the Rover consortium that tried to resurrect them and knowing the press they would have a field day with that one loosely comparing the two.

ZOLLAR

19,908 posts

173 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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PGNCerbera said:
ZOLLAR said:
Off topic I've just read your M5s cost per month stats hehe

I get disgruntled with my Discoveries MPG but 16mpg! heavy foot (three point turn wheel spin wink ) or is that the MPG they usually run at?
I drive a lot like an old lady to be honest but most of it is in central London. And the three point turn totally caught me out - it was a bit wet and I've driven some quick cars but the M5 is crazy. Done 20k miles in 18 months now - Amazing car but totally daft for what I am using it for! Actually went in to buy the i3 but the wait was 6 months and I just couldn't get on board with the range anxiety / looks of the i3.

With the M5's, I'm sure other owners are averaging early 20's mpg. It states 28 average cycle !!! lol
Choosing an M5 as the wait for an electric car was 6 months hehe
good man laugh

ORD

18,120 posts

127 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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PGNCerbera said:
I drive a lot like an old lady to be honest but most of it is in central London. And the three point turn totally caught me out - it was a bit wet and I've driven some quick cars but the M5 is crazy. Done 20k miles in 18 months now - Amazing car but totally daft for what I am using it for! Actually went in to buy the i3 but the wait was 6 months and I just couldn't get on board with the range anxiety / looks of the i3.

With the M5's, I'm sure other owners are averaging early 20's mpg. It states 28 average cycle !!! lol
If you drive a lot in London, 16mpg is pretty impressive. The few times that I have driven in heavy London traffic, I have seen about that from Porsches that are much lighter and less powerful! I bet the M5 sees about 10mpg in London, 18-20 in normal town driving and 28 out of town. About right?

I3 mings so badly. Plenty of time for electric cars once proper cars are banned.

PGNCerbera

2,934 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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ORD said:
I3 mings so badly. Plenty of time for electric cars once proper cars are banned.
yesyes

deggles

616 posts

202 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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anonymous said:
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Indeed. By way of comparison, Alfa 4C took 3 years from 'expression of interest' deposits and a Geneva concept car to the first deliveries. That was with the might of FCA (along with the engine and parts bin) already behind it.

That said, you could just pay the deposit on a credit card, sit back and enjoy the wait, with a fair degree of protection (Section 75) if it all goes titsup smile

Jasandjules

69,891 posts

229 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Well, I hope that it comes to fruition and I hope that in five years I can stump up the cash to buy a nice 2-3 year old example....

yellowstreak

615 posts

152 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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I presume that the full price of the actual car has yet to be revealed (unless I've missed it)? Is there a ballpark figure?

HarryW

15,150 posts

269 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Jasandjules said:
Well, I hope that it comes to fruition and I hope that in five years I can stump up the cash to buy a nice 2-3 year old example....
Won't be mine then, if I crash and die in it I hope the kids have the decency to bury me in it!

HarryW

15,150 posts

269 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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yellowstreak said:
I presume that the full price of the actual car has yet to be revealed (unless I've missed it)? Is there a ballpark figure?
£55-75k, hoping it will be towards the lower end of that.....

HarryW

15,150 posts

269 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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anonymous said:
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The optimist in me would like to think towards end of 2017 for the first cars.... Given the chassis has been modelled, the engine prototype has been agreed, if not run. Things not done afaiaw are the rolling bits, external frock and interior. Concerted effort over the next two years followed by first customer QA could see it just make the time frame....

HarryW

15,150 posts

269 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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The optimist in me again, I was expecting a slightly higher number than that tbh.
Does anyone know what percentage are club members entitled to the lesser deposit option?