Two Types of Owner
Discussion
Steve, Fair and agreeable point, however the factory as it is today, Wheeler era, were not responsible for the previous and very delightful curvey screen cars (Vixens, Grandtura's and the stunning V8's) - which was the point in quote. The Wedges seem the odd shape out in the heritage line up so one gets the impression (pesception & all that - view held by my local dealer) that the companies view of the heritage is the original cars (Vixen, etc) and that the real TVR's kicked in with the Griff in the early 90's. I guess it's all B****ks, since as long as we're happy with our Wedges "Ce est la vie".
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GB
Even though I don't own a TVR, I must admit that I have noticed the two distinct types of owners.
A few years back at the Silverstone GT night race, we got snubbed by some TVR owners who had turned up in a 'newer TVR' shall we say.
There seemed to be no reason for them basically telling us to bugger off, especially as my mate is a card carrying TVRCC member.
Now at other meetings, we've had long chats with TVR owners, and while not always true, it almost always seems that it's owners of the older cars, the Wedges, the M's and S's that will stand and talk to fellow enthusiasts.
And that's the key point.
There are the genuine enthusiasts who love their cars for what they are, whether it be a Vixen or a Tuscan R and are glad to talk with other enthusiasts, no matter if they own a TVR or not, and then there are the posers who are buying street cred with a fat cheque and will not associate with owners of cars that are perceived to be lesser.
Invariably, the posers almost always get the newer cars which is a shame cos it means all the Tuscan, Cerbie, Griff and Tamora/T350 owners on Pistonheads (who are clearly all enthusiasts) get tarred with the same brush, as in get snubbed by some t**t in a Tuscan, and that person might then be of the opinion that all Tuscan drivers are t**ts.
Just as a point of interest, while I appreciate the performance and curvacious appearances of the new cars, if I was in the market for a TVR, it would have to be a V8 Wedge.
As a whole package these cars are, in my Marcos owning opinion, the best TVR.
Loud, lairy, visually striking.
A few years back at the Silverstone GT night race, we got snubbed by some TVR owners who had turned up in a 'newer TVR' shall we say.
There seemed to be no reason for them basically telling us to bugger off, especially as my mate is a card carrying TVRCC member.
Now at other meetings, we've had long chats with TVR owners, and while not always true, it almost always seems that it's owners of the older cars, the Wedges, the M's and S's that will stand and talk to fellow enthusiasts.
And that's the key point.
There are the genuine enthusiasts who love their cars for what they are, whether it be a Vixen or a Tuscan R and are glad to talk with other enthusiasts, no matter if they own a TVR or not, and then there are the posers who are buying street cred with a fat cheque and will not associate with owners of cars that are perceived to be lesser.
Invariably, the posers almost always get the newer cars which is a shame cos it means all the Tuscan, Cerbie, Griff and Tamora/T350 owners on Pistonheads (who are clearly all enthusiasts) get tarred with the same brush, as in get snubbed by some t**t in a Tuscan, and that person might then be of the opinion that all Tuscan drivers are t**ts.
Just as a point of interest, while I appreciate the performance and curvacious appearances of the new cars, if I was in the market for a TVR, it would have to be a V8 Wedge.
As a whole package these cars are, in my Marcos owning opinion, the best TVR.
Loud, lairy, visually striking.
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