Any questions for Les Edgar?

[Impasse]

HarryW said:

So when are PH going to publish the responses to the questions asked if your interview was last week? or is there an embargo on it, linked to an official announcement perhaps?

Good point. I, for one, am really wanting to know the answer to this question:

MrBarry123 said:

Please ask him whether he likes Heinz Beanz with Pork Sausages and if he does, whether he likes them hot or cold?

[HarryW]

Impasse said:

HarryW said:

So when are PH going to publish the responses to the questions asked if your interview was last week? or is there an embargo on it, linked to an official announcement perhaps?

Good point. I, for one, am really wanting to know the answer to this question:

MrBarry123 said:

Please ask him whether he likes Heinz Beanz with Pork Sausages and if he does, whether he likes them hot or cold?

Yes, I want to know the answer to that too. Here's actually a good one too...

PhillipM said:

Are you going to stop making chassis out of cheese and having them painted by Dave in a shed by the sea?

[rev-erend]

So Dan - how did the interview go ?

When will we see it on PH news ?

[tenfour]

The Crack Fox said:

They're releasing that artists impression, again, in a different colour this time, designed to coincide with some Welsh Government fantasist having shooed some sheep off a bit of wet wasteland and claiming the Monaco Grand Prix is about to relocate there and create another billion jobs.

I wish I had less reason to be so cynical.

I think you're just stating the fking obvious, quite frankly.

This time next year, I am fairly confident that TVR will release a press statement along the lines of, 'Err, yeah, about that new TVR...'

And thereby, TVR will slip back into the murky depths of the Irish Sea, perhaps to be raised again by another fantasist in ten years time. Then it'll be made from hand weaved unobtanium and powered by a billion horsepower bespoke engine, but still be an 'affordable supercar' for the common man.

Meanwhile, pigs will circumnavigate the moon.

[Ozzie Osmond]

HarryW said:

So when are PH going to publish the responses to the questions asked if your interview was last week?

It does seem very quiet. They must be busy negotiating at the BBC to liven up Top Gear with "star in a not-so-reasonably-priced car".

[HarryW]

tenfour said:

The Crack Fox said:

They're releasing that artists impression, again, in a different colour this time, designed to coincide with some Welsh Government fantasist having shooed some sheep off a bit of wet wasteland and claiming the Monaco Grand Prix is about to relocate there and create another billion jobs.

I wish I had less reason to be so cynical.

I think you're just stating the fking obvious, quite frankly.

This time next year, I am fairly confident that TVR will release a press statement along the lines of, 'Err, yeah, about that new TVR...'

And thereby, TVR will slip back into the murky depths of the Irish Sea, perhaps to be raised again by another fantasist in ten years time. Then it'll be made from hand weaved unobtanium and powered by a billion horsepower bespoke engine, but still be an 'affordable supercar' for the common man.

Meanwhile, pigs will circumnavigate the moon.

Problem with messing with the common man is that if they try to do a Phoenix then their cards will be marked, so unless they go off grid in the Andes, it's fair to say their lives could turn ugly very quickly.

Seriously though, I'm more likely to believe their marketing strategy is piss poor rather than not actually bringing at least the LE cars to market, built at GMD rather than S Wales though.

[MarshPhantom]

MDMA . said:

who is Les Edgar ?

And how does that make you feel?

[ChilliWhizz]

tenfour said:

I think you're just stating the fking obvious, quite frankly.

This time next year, I am fairly confident that TVR will release a press statement along the lines of, 'Err, yeah, about that new TVR...'

And thereby, TVR will slip back into the murky depths of the Irish Sea, perhaps to be raised again by another fantasist in ten years time. Then it'll be made from hand weaved unobtanium and powered by a billion horsepower bespoke engine, but still be an 'affordable supercar' for the common man.

Meanwhile, pigs will circumnavigate the moon.

Wow, so much anger...

[B'stard Child]

405dogvan said:

gary58 said:

Reading most of the views the new Tvr should be called the PHOENIX it seems to fit as it's waiting to to be seen with anticipation .

and will catch fire early in it's life?

Vauxhall seem to have that option covered for the moment

[tenfour]

HarryW said:

Problem with messing with the common man is that if they try to do a Phoenix then their cards will be marked, so unless they go off grid in the Andes, it's fair to say their lives could turn ugly very quickly.

Seriously though, I'm more likely to believe their marketing strategy is piss poor rather than not actually bringing at least the LE cars to market, built at GMD rather than S Wales though.

I'll ignore the first bit on account that you must know the difference between fraud and bankruptcy; the latter doesn't hold the individual accountable owing to the limitations of liability afforded by a Limited company.

Nope. No self-respecting company with a st-weight of media interest on top of it would dare roll out a "piss-poor" marketing strategy. Not when the company's early survival is dependent on dough-eyed, monied, investa-tts throwing their savings in Les' general direction.

It is, after all, the easiest bit to get right...

[tenfour]

ChilliWhizz said:

Wow, so much anger...

Prove me wrong.

[dvs_dave]

So PH, when are we going to see the interview piece? Its been over a week now.

[tenfour]

dvs_dave said:

So PH, when are we going to see the interview piece? Its been over a week now.

Would you like to win a free Lotus Elise?

[Ozzie Osmond]

tenfour said:

Would you like to win a free Lotus Elise?

Wossat? A free prize draw entered by everyone who puts down an initial deposit in 2016 for the new TVR?

[Graham]

tenfour said:

Would you like to win a free Lotus Elise?

I thought Dokic won that, and parked it next to the Tuscan abandoned in their field

[Dan Trent]

Evening all,

Apologies it's taken a while to respond to this - basically we had two hours of chat to digest and transcribe and it's taken a while what with holiday and other commitments. Good news is I've got two pieces prepped off the back of it that'll go live on Sunday and then early next week. I'll probably sling the full transcript up at some point for those interested in how the conversation went. Just figuring out the best way to deploy them.

In short very well though; Les is a genuine and engaging chap and the operations manager John Chasey was equally interesting to chat with. Flattered that they gave me so much of their time and they appreciate the chance to engage with PH.

So, apologies for keeping you waiting. But I hope it'll be worth it and you'll enjoy what comes of it.

Cheers!

Dan

[FairfieldSteve]

Dan Trent said:

Evening all,

Apologies it's taken a while to respond to this - basically we had two hours of chat to digest and transcribe and it's taken a while what with holiday and other commitments. Good news is I've got two pieces prepped off the back of it that'll go live on Sunday and then early next week. I'll probably sling the full transcript up at some point for those interested in how the conversation went. Just figuring out the best way to deploy them.

In short very well though; Les is a genuine and engaging chap and the operations manager John Chasey was equally interesting to chat with. Flattered that they gave me so much of their time and they appreciate the chance to engage with PH.

So, apologies for keeping you waiting. But I hope it'll be worth it and you'll enjoy what comes of it.

Cheers!

Dan

I'd appreciate the full transcript. Thank you for getting this sorted! I spent a while listening to Les Edgar fielding questions at the motorshow, and I found him to be very knowledgeable and an enthusiast himself.