Factory Visit

[qualityscrew]

We're off to Blackpool on Sunday for a Monday morning factory visit - to do the final spec for my Tuscan S. Although this is my 3rd new TVR i've not 'done' the factory visit before.

Any advice/things to do/things to look out for?

[Beano500]

Yes - when they say "you can't go in there" or "you can't photograph that" - make sure you gets some pics to post up here!!!

[Alf Essex]

Gerry,

Well worth the visit. I went to take a look at my new Tuscan S on the 14th Feb (by the way will have tomorrow...sorry) When I got to the 'line' my car was right at the end so I was very lucky.

Lisa who does the tours is a 'star' and will take you around at your leisure. I forgot to ask to see the 'motorsport division area'...so you might wish to ask her. When I was there they had the T440 out with its engine running...lovely car.

Take a look at my profile to see the pics of the factory...and my 'baby'!!

Its a incredible set up...so enjoy!

Alan.

[hantstvr]

Just out of interest - what's the best way to arrange a factory tour (who's the contact at the factory?) - it's something I've been contemplating.

>> Edited by hantstvr on Friday 28th February 15:37

[donatien]

Yep, it's well worth it. I went round when I took the Griff "home" for some work and Lisa showed myself and the girly around the factory all on our own. Lasted over 2 hours in total.

You have to see the motor sports section. We saw a Speed 12 (not the one now on sale, this was fully raced up) and a load of technicians messing about with a Tuscan R of some descrption.

Also of interest is the area where the instruments are calibrated and set up. Saw a (road) Tuscan speedo unit in the raw - it's an impressive piece of kit even if the stepper motors on that one where sh@gged!

Dave

[Gaffer]

hantstvr said: Just out of interest - what's the best way to arrange a factory tour (who's the contact at the factory?) - it's something I've been contemplating.

>> Edited by hantstvr on Friday 28th February 15:37

Just phone reception and say you would like a tour, you may have to wait though as I think they are only doing tours for people with in-build cars.

Claire

[Gaffer]

Any advice/things to do/things to look out for?

Say happy birthday to my Dad.

Claire

[Larco]

We're off to Blackpool on Sunday for a Monday morning factory visit -Any advice/things to do/things to look out for?

Look out for all the speed cameras around Blackpool.
There are at least four on route to the Factory and several on the prom

All rides are £1 this weekend in the Pleasure beach
Have a good time

[steve-r]

Got invited to a dinner in Blackpool by a supplier on Sat night. Drove the Chim from Derby & arrived in the middle of a thunderstorm ! mmmmmm the smell of wet shagpile ..... Although Sunday started with a hangover, driving down the promenade in glorious sunshine past the tower was as near as I've come to a religious experience !
Parked on the front to take the girlfriend on 'the big one' (!) & this bloke came over & after 30 seconds of inspection told me he had helped build it, managed to resist the temptation to to give him a list of niggles I'd like him to fix ! He was actually a sound bloke. All in all a great day.