New TVR still under wraps!

[spagbogdog]

phazed said:

Got to the top of the Col de Tourmalet a couple of years ago. Passed about 30 bikes on the way up. Great cafe at the top, we were famished!



Course, our bikes were on the back of our motor home

[phazed]

spagbogdog said:

phazed said:

Got to the top of the Col de Tourmalet a couple of years ago. Passed about 30 bikes on the way up. Great cafe at the top, we were famished!



Course, our bikes were on the back of our motor home

Well I thought it was funny at this time of the evening

[ThePrisoner]

I agree with Urep and TVRMs it's not a TVR per see . Been around TVRs for about 30 years , but.... hey... I'm willing to give them a chance to produce a product with the TVR badge on. Yes like a lot other Deposit holders i was underwhelmed with the styling of the front. I don't think they will change it TBH as it's too late now. ( Designed by Committee )

I'm sticking with it until the end , because you never know a Lemon can easily turn into an Orange .

[N7GTX]

phazed said:

Got to the top of the Col de Tourmalet a couple of years ago. Passed about 30 bikes on the way up. Great cafe at the top, we were famished!



Course, our bikes were on the back of our motor home

Closet lycra man

[Madest Mike]

Has there been any update from TVR directly?

[phazed]

[quote=N7GTXCloset lycra man
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So far from the truth!

We took the motorhome and toured around the Pyrenees and northern Spain a couple of years ago. I so wish I had my TVR there. Not only are the roads completely empty but are also excellent quality and the scenery is fantastic. If on the odd occasion your foot slipped on the throttle there would be no need to worry as I don't think we saw any sign of police in two weeks! What a place, zig zagging up and down the mountain roads, you couldn't wish for anything more.

Back on topic. I looked at a cerb yesterday, (which was disappointing) and having sat in the new car and seen it in the flesh twice I can only say that this TVR has come a long, long way since then.

It may not be absolutely bang up to date but what it is, is a package with all the right ingredients for the limited market that care about driving.

How I wish that Les would put out a positive update for you guys.

[Monkeylegend]

phazed said:

How I wish that Les would put out a positive update for you guys.

I suppose you need some positive news to do that.

Let's hope when it comes it is.

[unrepentant]

Madest Mike said:

Has there been any update from TVR directly?

Pretend TVR are to PR what Donald Trump is to humility. It's an alien concept.

[rfisher]

I so wish Les had gone for a quick and dirty £30k Tiv to kick some life into the brand and rebuild a customer base from the yoofs who missed out on the excitement of regular new releases from the factory.

I've had a TVR since 1987 and my current lifesaver is coming up for 15 years old.

I'm not sure what I can buy when Tammy gets too old to realistically keep on the roads, but I'm never not going to have a Tiv in the garage and my own kids will need one soon.

C'mon Les, make it happen.

[m4tti]

rfisher said:

I so wish Les had gone for a quick and dirty £30k Tiv to kick some life into the brand and rebuild a customer base from the yoofs who missed out on the excitement of regular new releases from the factory.

I've had a TVR since 1987 and my current lifesaver is coming up for 15 years old.

I'm not sure what I can buy when Tammy gets too old to realistically keep on the roads, but I'm never not going to have a Tiv in the garage and my own kids will need one soon.

C'mon Les, make it happen.

A decent kit car like an ultima can’t be done for 30k.. so that’s going to be pretty dirty.

[wanus1312]

spagbogdog said:

Cycle out from Pollensa there in back for the day and Cape Formentor on Sunday 👊
I see you like Ti bikes 🤙


It is truly amazing...
Pace urself n make sure you’re in the best ever condition of ur life...Coz u’ll enjoy it sooo much..
Cafe at the top has the BEST blueberry cheesecake..!!
Anything in under 45 mins is EPIC

Where are you staying as ‘base~camp’..?

[spagbogdog]

wanus1312 said:

spagbogdog said:

Cycle out from Pollensa there in back for the day and Cape Formentor on Sunday ??
I see you like Ti bikes ??


It is truly amazing...
Pace urself n make sure you’re in the best ever condition of ur life...Coz u’ll enjoy it sooo much..
Cafe at the top has the BEST blueberry cheesecake..!!
Anything in under 45 mins is EPIC

Where are you staying as ‘base~camp’..?

Cap Formentor is a fab blast....and perfect for first n last days / evenings. I luv that ride !!!
Pollensa is a really good base..Pine~Walk is pretty special.
Yep always Ti frames for me..much prefer the comfort, responsiveness and ‘feel’..mind all 3 of my bikes are fully loaded with carbon everything else...
Post ur photos on here..the ride from Pollensa to S~C will take ur breath away..the clarity and ‘taste’ of the air once you get past the monastery at Lluc is something you won’t forget...

[Classic Chim]

spagbogdog said:

Cap Formentor is a fab blast....and perfect for first n last days / evenings. I luv that ride !!!
Pollensa is a really good base..Pine~Walk is pretty special.
Yep always Ti frames for me..much prefer the comfort, responsiveness and ‘feel’..mind all 3 of my bikes are fully loaded with carbon everything else...
Post ur photos on here..the ride from Pollensa to S~C will take ur breath away..the clarity and ‘taste’ of the air once you get past the monastery at Lluc is something you won’t forget...

We should encourage cycling, the French have re surfaced the whole country to get a stage of the Tour on their bit of it

[spagbogdog]

Classic Chim said:

spagbogdog said:

Cap Formentor is a fab blast....and perfect for first n last days / evenings. I luv that ride !!!
Pollensa is a really good base..Pine~Walk is pretty special.
Yep always Ti frames for me..much prefer the comfort, responsiveness and ‘feel’..mind all 3 of my bikes are fully loaded with carbon everything else...
Post ur photos on here..the ride from Pollensa to S~C will take ur breath away..the clarity and ‘taste’ of the air once you get past the monastery at Lluc is something you won’t forget...

We should encourage cycling, the French have re surfaced the whole country to get a stage of the Tour on their bit of it

Took the folks down to Epernay just before Christmas..have to say the toll-roads are sublime. Relentlessly super smooth tarmac..no tyre noise..easy to waft along n munch the miles. Tres Bon !!!!

[bullittmcqueen]

First footage from Forza Horizon. Not much yet, but seems to be a better game than "The Crew 2". Guess if they'll have the same kind of mods it could be something "official" !?

https://youtu.be/dncF3tnHVSQ?t=406

Does anyone have it ?

[BJWoods]

Anyone has linked in access.. TVR has 11 employees now.. (to see what roles they have) interesting that the purchasing manager person is ex Lotus and Ricardo.

[anonymous-user]

bullittmcqueen said:

First footage from Forza Horizon. Not much yet, but seems to be a better game than "The Crew 2". Guess if they'll have the same kind of mods it could be something "official" !?

https://youtu.be/dncF3tnHVSQ?t=406

Does anyone have it ?

I’ve got the game but the car’s not out yet. No news on when it’s available.

[AutoAndy]

BJWoods said:

Anyone has linked in access.. TVR has 11 employees now.. (to see what roles they have) interesting that the purchasing manager person is ex Lotus and Ricardo.

...in terms of actually building the car, LinkedIn shows one mechanic in Hungary and one supervisor in India....hmmmm...could still be a while yet

[m4tti]

Hungary and India. The pinnacles of bespoke engineering.

[RichardD]

m4tti said:

Hungary and India. The pinnacles of bespoke engineering.

Doesn't the fat Lambo 4*4 have its engine made in Hungary! (At a VW plant - pure prestige !)