TVR dna

[TwinKam]

Apologies if this has been done before/ elsewhere but, following on from the 'What stuff would you hate to see in the new TVR' thread, what do you consider to be the uniquely essential stuff to be in the new TVR? What makes a TVR uniquely a TVR?

[phillpot]

The badge on the bonnet.

[ChilliWhizz]

TwinKam said:

Apologies if this has been done before/ elsewhere but, following on from the 'What stuff would you hate to see in the new TVR' thread, what do you consider to be the uniquely essential stuff to be in the new TVR? What makes a TVR uniquely a TVR?

Noise..
No driver aids...
Noise....
Monstrous acceleration..
Noise...
Stunning looks....
Noise....

All the mates I've made since owning one... A truly great bunch of people...


Did I mention noise???

[Let off some steam Bennett]

No conformity

[CanoeSniffer]

Scant regard for the requirements of the politically correct nanny state

[Griffithy]

ChilliWhizz said:

Noise..
No driver aids...
Noise....
Monstrous acceleration..
Noise...
Stunning looks....
Noise....

I can´t believe it,
1st time I agree with Chilli.

[Malcster]

Also, to me its always been the underdog, in a world of giant manufacturers.

The small low-volume specialist company offering an alternative to the boring.

[TwinKam]

Can't believe no one has mentioned noise yet...

[N7GTX]

TwinKam said:

Can't believe no one has mentioned noise yet...

Are you deaf?

[BJWoods]

Useable (ie has a boot, not a toy)
light (relatively)
high power to weight!
Uncomplicated/ but well designed engineered for purpose.
Don't care about the noise.

[ClassicChimaera]

DNA,,, a normal person needs to have a look of disbelief and deep dark fear after driving one.

You should be made to do an advanced driving course before purchase

[Jhonno]

BJWoods said:

Uncomplicated/ but well designed engineered for purpose.
Don't care about the noise.

Err.. You know this is a TVR thread right?!

[olliete]

They take no prisoners and are unique looking machines.

Very driver focussed without compromising too much comfort

[BJWoods]

Jhonno said:

Err.. You know this is a TVR thread right?!

yes. I've owned Griffiths for over 20 years.

[ChilliWhizz]

BJWoods said:

Jhonno said:

Err.. You know this is a TVR thread right?!

yes. I've owned Griffiths for over 20 years.

Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Phew... that was close..

[ChilliWhizz]

Griffithy said:

ChilliWhizz said:

Noise..
No driver aids...
Noise....
Monstrous acceleration..
Noise...
Stunning looks....
Noise....

I can´t believe it,
1st time I agree with Chilli.

[Squirrelofwoe]

ChilliWhizz said:

Noise..
No driver aids...
Noise....
Monstrous acceleration..
Noise...
Stunning looks....
Noise....

All the mates I've made since owning one... A truly great bunch of people...


Did I mention noise???

Good points, but I'd also add noise to that list


On a serious note, for me it's stunning looks, noise, and serious performance, for a lot less money than the established order. With a superb community to go with it. That for me is what a TVR is all about.

[PuffsBack]

Needs to be non-conformist, non nanny state, noisy, politically incorrect and two fingers up to the establishment

[Jhonno]

ChilliWhizz said:

BJWoods said:

Jhonno said:

Err.. You know this is a TVR thread right?!

yes. I've owned Griffiths for over 20 years.

Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Must not make jokes about Griff owners.... Phew... that was close..

[Jurgen Schmidt]

The confused look that a new passenger gives you when trying to get out of the car...