Could Al Melling be our saviour

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Dispite what some people invovled with TVR might think of the man could Al Melling step in were TVR has left off ????
I’m sitting thinking after read the Al Melling Hellcats threads, and can’t help but think that Al is missing a great opportunity here. Yes if the Hellcat does come to fruition and is a world super car beater brilliant, and wow besides me to critise the man but I do think he’s running before he can walk.
With the almost certain demises of our beloved TVR Melling has a great opportunity to pick up TVRs niche market here.
After all he was heavily involve with the company and arguably helped create the greatest car TVR ever produces in the AJP V8 Cerbera.
He already has offered an updated and modern AJP V8.
The Hellcat has the same basic design principles as a TVR, front-mid engined, rwd, no driver aids as well as being (tubular space frame with composite body shell)
It sounds as if he has the facilities in place already to build cars.
All he needs to do is design a car in the price bracket of recent TVRs (preferably a different designer to the one that penciled the Hellcat).
He is a great campainer and champion of our great british sports car heritage.
But most of all it would be an all british sports car.
Just a thought.

Edited by zooooom on Wednesday 31st January 15:59

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jagdpanther said:

If Melling gets it right, not only could it filter straight into what was TVR's market, but when the next owner of TVR comes along (there will be another owner in the not too distant future, mark my words) it will make the future owner more aware of what work he/she has to carry out under the TVR banner before being able to take the market back or at least a good share of it.

IMO before anyone shouts at me

When you say the next owner of TVR are you talking about what Smolinski owns of TVR or what he split up off loaded and the factory ?
Surely if a buyer is found for what was of loaded and wants to restart production at blackpool what would the company be called as Smolinski owns the TVR name and Brand ?

Edited by zooooom on Wednesday 31st January 17:42

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rev-erend said:

I think you have the wording wrong on the title.

Surely all he would be doing is giving the niche market that we love an alternative car to buy.

He has gone up market quite a bit though.

Smolinski also wants this area and not the one we love .. apparently.

< 50K.

Big performance, low running costs, convertible and 2+2 coupe..
and lastly drop dead good looks.
It should be easy but many do not have all the formula to entice us to part with our cash.

Personally - if I have 120 ~ 200 K to spend on a car : not sure
that I would be looking at a high end TVR or a Melling.

Yes thats exactly my point hes missing an golden oppertunity here.
How many current TVR owners are going to buy a Smolinski TVR ????????? especially after what he done to the company and at a projected 120 k plus.
Smolinski has abandend the 50 _ 60 k market.
Melling should jump in with both feet here there is no british alternative that come close to a TVR in this price bracket. If he could produce a 50-60 k car it might not say TVR on the bonnet but its the closest we will ever get to it.