FINAL THUNDER BOLT (a positive thunder thread)
FINAL THUNDER BOLT (a positive thunder thread)
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NTEL

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5,051 posts

269 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Following the Thunder Series of events, culminating in the Thunderball in February this year, the London Thunder 2006 bank account still had a modest credit balance.

It wasn't enough to distribute amongst the workforce as the individual amounts would have been miniscule. Bearing in mind that the Thunder Series was about remembering the people who built our cars, the Team of Organisers explored a number of avenues of the most appropriate way of spending this money. Following discussions with representatives of the ex TVR workforce and TVR owners, we have agreed to commission a specialist company to manufacture a one off Trophy for the TVR Tuscan and Sagaris Challenge Series. Fittingly, this idea was conceived by one of our Blackpool based colleagues.

This trophy will be dedicated to the Blackpool TVR workforce and awarded, every year, to the Most Improved Driver of the season. We are hopeful that the trophy will be presented to the successful driver each year by an ex member of the Blackpool workforce.

We think this would be a fitting gesture as this will help everybody to remember the passion with which our cars were built, the people who built them, and the generosity of the people who donated to the cause. The trophy will be there for as long as TVRs are involved in motorsport.

The concept of the design is as follows:

The trophy features a silver plated column with an undulating rib which reflects the smooth flowing form of the Tuscan bonnet. The form is further emphasised by the concave sections at the top corners which represent speed. The TVR THUNDER Logo (union flag), which many of you now sport on your cars, is enveloped in a garland of gilded laurels and is cold enamelled. The base is in wood with a silver plaque reading "Thunder Trophy inspired by the Blackpool TVR Workforce". Winners plaques could be applied around the base giving ample space for 20 years of winners.

The trophy will measure 450mm high and will look absolutely stunning.


Edited by NTEL on Monday 17th December 09:49

S5TVR

1,239 posts

262 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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NTEL said:
Following the Thunder Series of events, culminating in the Thunderball in February this year, the London Thunder 2006 bank account still had a modest credit balance.

It wasn't enough to distribute amongst the workforce as the individual amounts would have been miniscule. Bearing in mind that the Thunder Series was about remembering the people who built our cars, the Team of Organisers explored a number of avenues of the most appropriate way of spending this money. Following discussions with representatives of the ex TVR workforce and TVR owners, we have agreed to commission a specialist company to manufacture a one off Trophy for the TVR Tuscan and Sagaris Challenge Series. Fittingly, this idea was conceived by one of our Blackpool based colleagues.

This tropthy will be dedicated to the Blackpool TVR workforce and awarded, every year, to the Most Improved Driver of the season. We are hopeful that the trophy will be presented to the successful driver each year by an ex member of the Blackpool workforce.

We think this would be a fitting gesture as this will help everybody to remember the passion with which our cars were built, the people who built them, and the generosity of the people who donated to the cause. The trophy will be there for as long as TVRs are involved in motorsport.

The concept of the design is as follows:

The trophy features a silver plated column with an undulating rib which reflects the smooth flowing form of the Tuscan bonnet. The form is further emphasised by the concave sections at the top corners which represent speed. The TVR THUNDER Logo (union flag), which many of you now sport on your cars, is enveloped in a garland of gilded laurels and is cold enamelled. The base is in wood with a silver plaque reading "Thunder Trophy inspired by the Blackpool TVR Workforce". Winners plaques could be applied around the base giving ample space for 20 years of winners.

The trophy will measure 450mm high and will look absolutely stunning.
Great idea and very fitting - post a pic up of the trophy if/when you have one.

NTEL

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5,051 posts

269 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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S5TVR said:
Great idea and very fitting - post a pic up of the trophy if/when you have one.
Best I can do at the moment:


Graham

16,381 posts

313 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Cool, I'll let all the racers Know, Im sure everyone will be very proud to lift that trophy at the end of the season.

The (Very) Provisional dates are now up in the challenge forum.

Everyone especially the EX factory staff are welcome to say Hi at the races

G

TuscNick

817 posts

267 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Excellent idea !!!

clapclapclapclap

Nick

petclub

5,486 posts

253 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Very good idea, another 'well done' to all that were involved smile

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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clap Good looking trophy and a great idea

S5TVR

1,239 posts

262 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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NTEL said:
S5TVR said:
Great idea and very fitting - post a pic up of the trophy if/when you have one.
Best I can do at the moment:

Sorry Dave I hadn't realised you'd posted up an image - our internet filter at work here prevents pics from being seen.

carl_w

10,734 posts

287 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Hey, wasn't this V8Cerbera's idea boxedin

Chimtastic

139 posts

232 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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carl_w said:
Hey, wasn't this V8Cerbera's idea boxedin
Does it matter??? confused

im

34,302 posts

246 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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carl_w said:
Hey, wasn't this V8Cerbera's idea boxedin
Bitch!

hehe

touching cloth

11,706 posts

268 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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9th post, surprised it took so long hehe

Edited by touching cloth on Monday 17th December 18:39

optimax sniffer

1,817 posts

244 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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Good idea.

I will look forward to the racing next year

Backseatdriver

170 posts

265 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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A great idea and a very good looking trophy.

Awesome Dude

59 posts

238 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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NTEL said:
Following the Thunder Series of events, culminating in the Thunderball in February this year, the London Thunder 2006 bank account still had a modest credit balance.

It wasn't enough to distribute amongst the workforce as the individual amounts would have been miniscule. Bearing in mind that the Thunder Series was about remembering the people who built our cars, the Team of Organisers explored a number of avenues of the most appropriate way of spending this money. Following discussions with representatives of the ex TVR workforce and TVR owners, we have agreed to commission a specialist company to manufacture a one off Trophy for the TVR Tuscan and Sagaris Challenge Series. Fittingly, this idea was conceived by one of our Blackpool based colleagues.

This trophy will be dedicated to the Blackpool TVR workforce and awarded, every year, to the Most Improved Driver of the season. We are hopeful that the trophy will be presented to the successful driver each year by an ex member of the Blackpool workforce.

We think this would be a fitting gesture as this will help everybody to remember the passion with which our cars were built, the people who built them, and the generosity of the people who donated to the cause. The trophy will be there for as long as TVRs are involved in motorsport.

The concept of the design is as follows:

The trophy features a silver plated column with an undulating rib which reflects the smooth flowing form of the Tuscan bonnet. The form is further emphasised by the concave sections at the top corners which represent speed. The TVR THUNDER Logo (union flag), which many of you now sport on your cars, is enveloped in a garland of gilded laurels and is cold enamelled. The base is in wood with a silver plaque reading "Thunder Trophy inspired by the Blackpool TVR Workforce". Winners plaques could be applied around the base giving ample space for 20 years of winners.

The trophy will measure 450mm high and will look absolutely stunning.


Edited by NTEL on Monday 17th December 09:49
Nice one. Well done mate!