TVR bought by McLaren?

[SLB]

I've just heard from within the Car Club that McLaren have bought TVR. Anyone else heard anything?

[jmorgan]

Will they release the parts list for copy?

[pistolar]

wouldnt be surprised, they have a crap engine as well


SCHUMACHER..........

[streaky]

A search on Mclaren's website produced:

Search results
About 0 pages matched the query tvr
no matches

I do like that, "about 0 pages"!

Streaky

[dickymint]

There is a tie between the two here....
www.b-link.co.uk/talkingtvr/features/mercedes_slr.htm

[rev-erend]

Crighton Brown (ex McLaren partner) was interested..

[PetrolTed]

I'd heard that the factory had been sold a few weeks back to someone completely different.

Facts are scarce in these difficult times

[wedget]

If this is true it can only be good as it will increase the brand image even further, Which in turn will have a halo effect on older TVR pushing prices up.

[rev-erend]

I think a new paper story started it this time ..

[taimar78]

I think it would be nice just to hear something definitive, one way or the other.

[davidy]

I think the only thing definitive is that its a 'definitive rumour'!

In a normal business acquisition/merger the parties inform the media (or stock exchange) at the appropriate time. Until then in most tranactions both parties deny all knowledge!

davidy

[daftlad]

pistolar said:

wouldnt be surprised, they have a crap engine as well

Same company did the castings on the S6 as did work for Maclaren. Which engine did you have experience with?

[rev-erend]

davidy said:

I think the only thing definitive is that its a 'definitive rumour'! In a normal business acquisition/merger the parties inform the media (or stock exchange) at the appropriate time. Until then in most tranactions both parties deny all knowledge! davidy

Except TVR is not a listed company on the Stock exchange - they are share limited with PW owning nearly all shares.

It will get noted at companies house though.

www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

[dickymint]

Who cares?......well unless they started making Wedges again (or at least supporting them) i don't!.....i'll get me coat

>> Edited by dickymint on Wednesday 9th June 18:27

[rev-erend]

dickymint said:

Who cares?......well unless they started making Wedges again (or at least supporting them) i don't!.....i'll get me coat >> Edited by dickymint on Wednesday 9th June 18:27

Yes you are right .. it really does not matter in the scheme of things.

[dickymint]

rev-erend said:

dickymint said: Who cares?......well unless they started making Wedges again (or at least supporting them) i don't!.....i'll get me coat >> Edited by dickymint on Wednesday 9th June 18:27 Yes you are right .. it really does not matter in the scheme of things.

Thank God i got a bit of support for that!!!! i felt like a traitor to the marque But really it doesn't matter a jot to most of us as lets face it Trevor Wilkinson himself didn't like Wedges untill he was introduced to the SEAC years after he was "ousted"

[mmickgoodall]

yep me too dont know any more though.

[firefox1712]

Whilst I haven't done a full company search, it seems that no changes have been registered so far.

[davidy]

There is a period of time to make any Co. House changes and a further period while Co. House update their records, then a further period until it is available online.


davidy

BTW rev-erend my post earlier was generic, I am fully aware that TVR are not a listed company. Company sales are descisions of the board and shareholders and usually are a private matter until a formal announcement is made. I have been in this position a couple of times (Sale/Merger/etc) and informing the media (and staff) sometimes is not in the best interest until any deal has been fully completed.

[rev-erend]

davidy said:

There is a period of time to make any Co. House changes and a further period while Co. House update their records, then a further period until it is available online. davidy BTW rev-erend my post earlier was generic, I am fully aware that TVR are not a listed company. Company sales are descisions of the board and shareholders and usually are a private matter until a formal announcement is made. I have been in this position a couple of times (Sale/Merger/etc) and informing the media (and staff) sometimes is not in the best interest until any deal has been fully completed.

No doubt the new owners will make a press announcement at some point !