New TVR still under wraps!

[barchetta_boy]

Does anyone know what the next steps will be for deposit holders? Can't wait to see the car again, having not seen it since Goodwood. Do we just sit tight for the next 9 months or so?

Joel

[BJWoods]

TVRMs said:

What was wonderful about a new TVR was that it would be revealed at a Motor show in Autumn and be available in the dealers in the Spring.

I know the TVRs were all evolutions, and the early cars generally had a few issues/niggles, but this "new thing" is going to be dated by the time customer cars are available and I've no doubt the early cars will have their issues/niggles.

Edited by TVRMs on Sunday 12th November 19:34

hmmm Griffith showed at 1990 motor show... delivered to customers in 1992 (a few late 1991)

[Jonny TVR]

barchetta_boy said:

Does anyone know what the next steps will be for deposit holders? Can't wait to see the car again, having not seen it since Goodwood. Do we just sit tight for the next 9 months or so?

Joel

I was wondering that too. Although depends how quick/ slow you were to put deposits down. I was slow so was previously quoted Autumn/ Winter 2018

[DirkMN]

2 years from show appearence to first delivery in a situation where TVR had continous operations and the car was more an evolutionary development rather than a completely new thing - plus technical regulations to be met have evolved since the early 90s to give higher hurdles ... all in all challenging I think

[V8 GMS]

Now we are where we are with this, is anyone else interested to know what was under the original wrap?

essexstu said:

Was it a foam/wood mould or a fibreglass shell etc? Would love a photo to tell the story.

[The Surveyor]

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

[Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah]

The Surveyor said:

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

I noticed that to. Seems they know it's a slight failing, that it looks better without one.

Not sure plod would agree if you used the same logic.

[GetCarter]

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

The Surveyor said:

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

I noticed that to. Seems they know it's a slight failing, that it looks better without one.

Not sure plod would agree if you used the same logic.

See Lamborghini for your answer.

[Testarossa]

V8 GMS said:

Now we are where we are with this, is anyone else interested to know what was under the original wrap?

essexstu said:

Was it a foam/wood mould or a fibreglass shell etc? Would love a photo to tell the story.

[The Surveyor]

GetCarter said:

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

The Surveyor said:

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

I noticed that to. Seems they know it's a slight failing, that it looks better without one.

Not sure plod would agree if you used the same logic.

See Lamborghini for your answer.

I was thinking the Griffith would look better with a plate partially in the grill at the front. Similar to the Aldi R8, massive front grill which looks much better with a UK number plate across the middle.

[bullittmcqueen]

GetCarter said:

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

The Surveyor said:

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

I noticed that to. Seems they know it's a slight failing, that it looks better without one.

Not sure plod would agree if you used the same logic.

See Lamborghini for your answer.

I just googled "lamborghini front number plate" and went for pictures. It's not nice.

[TwinKam]

The Surveyor said:

GetCarter said:

Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:

The Surveyor said:

One thing I noticed about the new car at the NEC was that there is a number plate on the rear (nice black and silver '1 TVR' plate) but no plate on the front.

Given that the styling of the front seams to be the most controversial, would the display prototype not have looked better with a number plate on the front?

I noticed that to. Seems they know it's a slight failing, that it looks better without one.

Not sure plod would agree if you used the same logic.

See Lamborghini for your answer.

I was thinking the Griffith would look better with a plate partially in the grill at the front. Similar to the Aldi R8, massive front grill which looks much better with a UK number plate across the middle.

Blimey! They selling cars too now?

[Byker28i]

V8 GMS said:

Was it a foam/wood mould or a fibreglass shell etc? Would love a photo to tell the story.

More likely the race painted model they had at goodwood?

[VULCANT]

Sounds mean!

https://www.facebook.com/TVRCC/videos/172862528048...

[m3jappa]

I like the sound of that!

[m4tti]

They've managed to make it sound like a Harley Davidson. Very novel.

With that engine and firing order I think they need those pipes on the same side/face.

Edited by m4tti on Tuesday 14th November 20:35

[bullittmcqueen]

m4tti said:

They've managed to make it sound like a Harley Davidson. Very novel.

With that engine and firing order I think they need those pipes on the same side/face.

Edited by m4tti on Tuesday 14th November 20:35

Sound was probably a bit misleading. Guess you need to be next to it to get the ambience, the camera-mic will likely not fully get it, making indeed not very V8-ish. Although it sounds pretty evil and the guy didn't even push it. It's rather loud (which is good), is there any chance it will sound like this AFTER passing the approval?

edit: probably still de-catted/unfinished exhausts ?

Edited by bullittmcqueen on Tuesday 14th November 20:52

[HarryW]

VULCANT said:

Sounds mean!

https://www.facebook.com/TVRCC/videos/172862528048...

Glad to see its a proper TVR .... the brake lights don't work!

[phazed]

That sounded weird, very unlike a car. Not sure I liked it although listening to it continuously would probably be better.

I agree it sounds very loud at low rpm and can't imagine how it could sound like that as a production car.

[Rob-s5mok]

When I talked to Les at Goodwood, I had a mate with me that is high up in Johnson Matthey (who produce a lot of catalytic convertors for many manufacturers). When I intro'd him, Les said that a suitable cat solution was one of the things they were still working on for the car.

As to the weird sound, bear in mind that at low revs it will accentuate that you are only listening to tick over on 4 of the 8 cylinders.