New TVR still under wraps!

New TVR still under wraps!

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GTRene

16,372 posts

223 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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seen this one? only the first 1 minute, would look great me thinks.

https://youtu.be/FEvMbrMksNQ


phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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GTRene said:
seen this one? only the first 1 minute, would look great me thinks.

https://youtu.be/FEvMbrMksNQ

The original wheels look great on that!

Jhonno

5,762 posts

140 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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m4tti said:
I wonder how they’re paying the marketing chaps getmecoat
Peanuts, because they definitely got monkeys!

baconsarney

11,990 posts

160 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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Five and a half years ago..... and very exciting it was too......

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=12...

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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It's sure been a long wait...

N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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bullittmcqueen said:
N7GTX said:
Once you have your new car, you will be able to go touring with him drivingwink
Undoubtedly a petrolhead from your link and definitely a very busy chap with 11 active directorships:

https://companycheck.co.uk/director/907514160/MR-M...

Oh and TVR Automotive is listed as a dormant company at Companies House confused
You're right, but seems to be a technical issue:

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The definition of importance is the Companies House one:

A company is dormant if it has had no ‘significant accounting transactions’ during the accounting period. A significant accounting transaction is one which the company should enter in its accounting records.
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As they have no real operation yet and probably aren't paying much in terms of salaries, in accounting terms that still qualifies as "dormant".
The directors have not been paid anything in the last set of accounts according to a note. There are 3 companies:
Tvr Automotive Ltd, Tvr Manufacturing Ltd and Tvr Racing Ltd. Mr Overington was appointed to Tvr Racing back in June 2018. Not much has changed really other than appointing more directors which I guess is a positive sign.

baconsarney

11,990 posts

160 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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I love my TVR..... owned now for nearly 9 years..... it’s a very special car and it’s British.... I also love my Aston..... owned now for over 2 years..... it’s a very special car and it’s British.... I haven’t seen new TVR in the flesh... but, what I have seen doesn’t give me any ‘wow’ factor.... none...... new Vantage gave me no wow factor either and I’ve now seen it in the flesh numerous times.. bottom line for me is, if I had 70-90k to spend on a car, given my love for RWD British Sports cars it would be a used V12V manual not new Griff... unfortunately, in my opinion, unless new TVR is a stratospheric advance on old TVR, it will never come close to an Aston Martin. It might be faster on paper, but 0-60 and top speed are in my book only a small part of the ownership and driving experience... My TVR is significantly faster in a straight line than my Aston, yes it tries to kill me, yes it’s hilarious to drive quickly, yes a bit too much right foot and it’s sideways, and yes the sound is totally awesome.... and yes I love it... I wish the remaining deposit holders all the best.....

Biggriff

2,312 posts

283 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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426 pages and we have a prototype. I saw it at Autosport and if the production one has metal mesh that looked like chicken wire in the front arches like that one then I’m afraid it just ain’t going to sell.

Having had a number of 911’s we can decry them for being a bit ‘safe’ but as GT cars go (and that’s what they now are in standard form) the new TVR wouldn’t see which way it went. I’m not saying I want one as I want some driver involvement without to many safety aids.

The longer it takes to get to production the more outdated it becomes sadly. These delays do nothing for demand and allows lots for doubters and naysayers to have their own views aired.

I’m on my fifth TVR before anyone says I’m one of the negative ones, but at a likely £80k my money won’t be going on a new TVR at this stage and instead it’s gone on a manual V12 Vantage. I like my meat fairly raw and bloody, but I do like the bullock to actually exist.

Let’s have some real progress announced with firm dates not excuses. Les always had an uphill struggle and I admire him for trying to resurrect the brand but just looking at these threads make me worry for deposit holders and those dreaming of a new Griffith.

I just hope it all pans out, but as it stands I just fear that it’s still some way off becoming a reality.

essexstu

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515 posts

117 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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RichB said:
BJWoods said:
I still have a TVR deposit and I guess we have until the end of Jan, for news, big news or some progress report.. But to be honest the fun, anticipation, excitement has completely gone. Sad really
Crikey, for you to say that is quite something, you have been totally positive in this thread throughout the launch.
I too have lost my initial excitement but I am hoping that as soon as the first couple of Griffiths roll off the production line and the motoring journos get to test them and we as deposit holders get to drive them for the first time then we will again be excited and eager to receive delivery.

If production is delayed until late 2020 or even into 2021 I think I will have lost interest totally and gone elsewhere. Is there a MK2 F type due anytime soon?

Actually just looked on Autotrader and an F Type SVR 2016 with under 10k miles, 567bhp, 0-60 3.5 seconds and 200 mph is just over £70k.

Could just save £20k.....

Edited by essexstu on Monday 21st January 19:15

Testarossa

1,050 posts

220 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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I've stopped thinking about it. It will be a lovely surprise if Les has taken a few comments on board and it ends up being a car that I want. If not, well you can't say I didn't try my best to steer him toward a more aggressive machine!


This is PR...

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/very-first-a90-to...



Edited by Testarossa on Monday 21st January 21:54

bullittmcqueen

1,256 posts

90 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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Testarossa said:
I've stopped thinking about it. It will be a lovely surprise if Les has taken a few comments on board and it ends up being a car that I want. If not, well you can't say I didn't try my best to steer him toward a more aggressive machine!


This is PR...

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/very-first-a90-to...

Edited by Testarossa on Monday 21st January 21:54
Yes, PR. And ugly it is.




Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Monday 21st January 2019
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Which one came first, it reminds me of the days when Japanese companies blatantly ripped off Brit designs, it’s very similar to the Griffith with a few more bulges!

Notice on the frontal pic the bonnet shut line is’nt level yikes




anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Classic Chim said:
Which one came first, it reminds me of the days when Japanese companies blatantly ripped off Brit designs, it’s very similar to the Griffith with a few more bulges!

Notice on the frontal pic the bonnet shut line is’nt level yikes
The griff looks like this and the Toyota gt86 it’s not Toyota copying anyone. It’s the unfortunate truth that the griff looks like a bit generic and like a generic Japanese sports car.

Obviously you can find bits of everything in the griff (funny face, tvr dna, Toyota styling etc) depending on your viewpoint and the angle you’re looking from.

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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El stovey said:
The griff looks like this and the Toyota gt86 it’s not Toyota copying anyone. It’s the unfortunate truth that the griff looks like a bit generic and like a generic Japanese sports car.

Obviously you can find bits of everything in the griff (funny face, tvr dna, Toyota styling etc) depending on your viewpoint and the angle you’re looking from.
Can’t argue with that.

Has aero and slippery through the air become so important all these cars look similar.

I still think Tvr should abandon any form of normality and create a more visual car, more Tvr like if that’s actually a thing.

feef

5,206 posts

182 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Classic Chim said:
El stovey said:
The griff looks like this and the Toyota gt86 it’s not Toyota copying anyone. It’s the unfortunate truth that the griff looks like a bit generic and like a generic Japanese sports car.

Obviously you can find bits of everything in the griff (funny face, tvr dna, Toyota styling etc) depending on your viewpoint and the angle you’re looking from.
Can’t argue with that.

Has aero and slippery through the air become so important all these cars look similar.

I still think Tvr should abandon any form of normality and create a more visual car, more Tvr like if that’s actually a thing.
I think it's a combination of pedestrian safety requirements and emissions requirements that have resulted in most cars following pretty much the same shape. It's the 'optimal' shape to provide aerodynamics that help with efficiency and from that lower emissions, and less chance of lopping off legs in the event of a ped-lemming blundering into your path

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

148 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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feef said:
I think it's a combination of pedestrian safety requirements and emissions requirements that have resulted in most cars following pretty much the same shape. It's the 'optimal' shape to provide aerodynamics that help with efficiency and from that lower emissions, and less chance of lopping off legs in the event of a ped-lemming blundering into your path
Your probably right.
Ped-lemming biglaugh

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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As a bit of a filler, while we wait for the TVR update, Chevy roll on with the new corvette test program.

There’s talk of a flat plane crank engine making it into the road car.. certainly looks like they’re testing it in the race car.

https://youtu.be/KTj8NJMaerk



Testarossa

1,050 posts

220 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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TVR site down for anyone else?

Could be good could be bad.

Could just be my laptop...

spagbogdog

764 posts

259 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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^^^^
+1

bullittmcqueen

1,256 posts

90 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Testarossa said:
TVR site down for anyone else?

Could be good could be bad.

Could just be my laptop...
Nope, not TVR related. Issue at hoster.

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