New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 2)

[urquattroGus]

m4tti said:

Classic Chim said:

If the Tvr was fast enough to be up the chuff of that Fezza it’s laughing smile would take on a whole new meaning

I’m fairly confident that old mustang engine won’t compete with the 800hp + Ferrari unit... ever.

Maybe if they attach said mustang engine to an umbrella it would make a faster contraption than the Ferrari

Edited by m4tti on Sunday 24th November 17:18

Supercharged it would in raw numbers.

[Pupp]

Where did a figure of 800+ for the Portofino come from? Nothing like that

[Granturadriver]

Snakes said:

Controversial front end treatment - Ferrari Portofino versus TVR Griffith

Is that grin thing spreading now? Are we entering the age of friendly looking cars?

[BJWoods]

Granturadriver said:

Is that grin thing spreading now? Are we entering the age of friendly looking cars?

that view.

I always thought the Portofino looks like an angry pokemon. (Love the car)

[Pupp]

https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/7884...

https://record.assembly.wales/Plenary/5847?lang=en...

(paras 109 and 110)

[anonymous-user]

Pupp said:

https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/7884...

https://record.assembly.wales/Plenary/5847?lang=en...

(paras 109 and 110)

More jam tomorrow

[Gazzab]

How long does it take to have detailed discussions with a builder!

[Tyre Smoke]

Depends what you want done, how often they suck their teeth and how many tea breaks are factored in.

[Gazzab]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Agreed. Why do they bother with a nebulous gumpf statement re the builders. So keen to cover up the fragility of their investment I guess.

[anonymous-user]

Pupp said:

https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/7884...

"TVR have indicated that it is their aim to start vehicle production in Q4, 2020"


Surely that meeting timescale would be extremely ambitious, given that they do not have a single finished/finalised prototype, any certification/homologation of their intended design or as far as been ackonlweged, any of the necessary production engineering staff or logistic chains in place to actually allow any production cars to be built?

To do all that^^ in by Q4 2020 would, ime, be realistically impossible, even given an unlimted budget and engineering resource.......

[m4tti]

Oh and look in that article. The welsh government have agreed the lease with the building owner.. not bought. No buying done. Where’s our resident Brompton riding conveyancing csi

[Pupp]

m4tti said:

Oh and look in that article. The welsh government have agreed the lease with the building owner.. not bought. No buying done. Where’s our resident Brompton riding conveyancing csi

He is still collapsed in a paroxysm of giggles at the thought any petrolhead thought a Portofino made 800hp...

[m4tti]

After numerous ciders, I quickly glimpsed at the pic and the second comment and mistook it for a tdf.

Anyway any more news on the tech board purchase, ready to “freestyle” some more.

[Pupp]

m4tti said:

The welsh government have agreed the lease with the building owner.. not bought. No buying done.

Part of the factory freehold has been transferred

[baconsarney]

m4tti said:

After numerous ciders, I quickly glimpsed at the pic and the second comment and mistook it for a tdf.

Anyway any more news on the tech board purchase, ready to “freestyle” some more.

Pupp 1 - m4tti 0

[Pupp]

m4tti said:

After numerous ciders, I quickly glimpsed at the pic and the second comment and mistook it for a tdf.

And then also mistook the number of cylinders for 8... oh dear

[baconsarney]

Pupp said:

And then also mistook the number of cylinders for 8... oh dear

Pupp 2 - m4tti 0

[Gazzab]

Max_Torque said:

Pupp said:

https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/7884...

"TVR have indicated that it is their aim to start vehicle production in Q4, 2020"


Surely that meeting timescale would be extremely ambitious, given that they do not have a single finished/finalised prototype, any certification/homologation of their intended design or as far as been ackonlweged, any of the necessary production engineering staff or logistic chains in place to actually allow any production cars to be built?

To do all that^^ in by Q4 2020 would, ime, be realistically impossible, even given an unlimted budget and engineering resource.......

I suspect by ‘start production’ they are playing with words and might claim they have started when the first spanner is turned ahead of protypes, type approval etc

[N7GTX]

Dec update 2018: "We hope to be able to make a formal announcement that works are under way on or shortly after 15th January."

Still searching for someone with deep pockets after all this time. Nothing's changed. Same empty promises......

[bullittmcqueen]

Pupp said:

https://record.assembly.wales/WrittenQuestion/7884...

https://record.assembly.wales/Plenary/5847?lang=en...

(paras 109 and 110)

The key points are:

"... Given that Blaenau Gwent currently ranks at the bottom of the league table of economic competitiveness in the United Kingdom, ...."

and ...

"... and the much needed 100 quality jobs ... " !!

These guys are desperate for jobs and investment. Usually helps.