New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 2)
Discussion
N7GTX said:
Jon39 said:
What we want to know, is has Mr Edgar been working hard today on his TVR revival project ?
It may be a bank holiday, but there is no time for slacking, when he has deadlines to meet and targets to achieve.
He might have been on the golf course or running the hotel or serving in the pub or milking the coos on the farm. He definitely has no time for slacking. It may be a bank holiday, but there is no time for slacking, when he has deadlines to meet and targets to achieve.
I think you have answered the big question, about why there has been a slight delay in starting the TVR production line.
The car factory boss is too busy with other activities.
m4tti said:
There’s a series come up on Netflix featuring the Delorean story.
Goes through the journey of drumming up deposits, some real, some “promised”, partnering up with the design guru of that era “Colin Chapman”, only having a couple of prototypes to tour the world, getting funds from a government, building a factory in a deprived area, but really needs about 100m to make it work .. you know the drill now
It all sounds very familiar. Is quite a good watch in fairness.
New "TVR" is nothing like DeLorean. Far more like the 20th Century Motor Car Corporation and the Dale. Goes through the journey of drumming up deposits, some real, some “promised”, partnering up with the design guru of that era “Colin Chapman”, only having a couple of prototypes to tour the world, getting funds from a government, building a factory in a deprived area, but really needs about 100m to make it work .. you know the drill now
It all sounds very familiar. Is quite a good watch in fairness.
phazed said:
I’ve been mainly in Normandy this past week. The only remotely interesting car that I’ve seen here is a 996 Boxater.
The rural Frenchie doesn’t seem to have any interest in cars apart from diesel hatches.
The chances of spotting a TVR must be zero!
No, not zero, but small for sure. Our French club is tiny compared to the UK, we are between 50 and 100 members, of course there are also owners who are not in the club. The rural Frenchie doesn’t seem to have any interest in cars apart from diesel hatches.
The chances of spotting a TVR must be zero!
Come in Auvergne mid September, we have a meeting there.
phazed said:
As in England, most stay locked up most of the time.
I recall driving to the Ring and seeing about a total of 6 sports cars both ways!
Ain't that the truth. When I'm out and about I see plenty of Mazdas and Porsches plus an occasional Jag. Everything else is pretty much invisible. I recall driving to the Ring and seeing about a total of 6 sports cars both ways!
Tvr should have done something like this.
Using an existing base and funky plastic body.
This car is based off a Honda S2000 which sounds ridiculous but this car is a track weapon.
I drove this car 2 days for CarChaseHeroes around Abingdon this weekend and rivalled the Porsche 911 for sheer thrills and handling ability.
It was the closest thing I’ve felt that feels like a Tvr. Nimble and goes like a go cart.
What an amazing thing. I scoffed at it until I drove it.
All these modern supercars are so great but a bit hard to read and numb feeling, this is how Q would have made the DB5 had the military machine got involved as it will muller most things round tight bends.
Really fast with a screaming engine which is so weird but it works and every passenger ride I did was hilarious. People fell in love with this car. I barely had to slow for the corners and an old lovely chap said it was the most exciting thing he had ever done and shook my hand with glee. It was the car m8 as I’m not that fast anymore..
The revving engine makes it seem super fast which it is.
One member of the public wore the Tuxedo he had for his graduation. They love Bond.
These fetch 50k second hand and after driving it for 200 laps I fell in love with it.
Keep it simple. Keep it light, keep it organised and basic. Retro works on sportscars, It’s why TVR had the boom years with the Griff Chim and Cerbera.
The DB5 is not perfect but it’s a fantastic toy which feels old but handles like a precise racecar. Quick action steering so suits a driver so much. More direct and feel than all the cars I’ve driven.
It’s faster than cars with double the hp.
It’s hard to describe the emotions of driving it but it’s so fast with the Honda engine then goes through corners so well it’s like a Bond film experience, a bit out of this world and very exciting…. Like a stunt
Like a sorted TVR 
Using an existing base and funky plastic body.
This car is based off a Honda S2000 which sounds ridiculous but this car is a track weapon.
I drove this car 2 days for CarChaseHeroes around Abingdon this weekend and rivalled the Porsche 911 for sheer thrills and handling ability.
It was the closest thing I’ve felt that feels like a Tvr. Nimble and goes like a go cart.
What an amazing thing. I scoffed at it until I drove it.
All these modern supercars are so great but a bit hard to read and numb feeling, this is how Q would have made the DB5 had the military machine got involved as it will muller most things round tight bends.
Really fast with a screaming engine which is so weird but it works and every passenger ride I did was hilarious. People fell in love with this car. I barely had to slow for the corners and an old lovely chap said it was the most exciting thing he had ever done and shook my hand with glee. It was the car m8 as I’m not that fast anymore..
The revving engine makes it seem super fast which it is.
One member of the public wore the Tuxedo he had for his graduation. They love Bond.
These fetch 50k second hand and after driving it for 200 laps I fell in love with it.
Keep it simple. Keep it light, keep it organised and basic. Retro works on sportscars, It’s why TVR had the boom years with the Griff Chim and Cerbera.
The DB5 is not perfect but it’s a fantastic toy which feels old but handles like a precise racecar. Quick action steering so suits a driver so much. More direct and feel than all the cars I’ve driven.
It’s faster than cars with double the hp.
It’s hard to describe the emotions of driving it but it’s so fast with the Honda engine then goes through corners so well it’s like a Bond film experience, a bit out of this world and very exciting…. Like a stunt
Like a sorted TVR Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:15
Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:44
Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:46
Even as far as the Bond number plate except one digit lower.... 
Thing is, no such registration is recorded at DVLA.
For track use only, I don't suppose it matters?
And for the eternally curious like me, the Mini is a 1971 Austin registered in 1997 so probably an import. With a 1275cc engine, I expect it's great fun. Also possibly a rebuild after the original identity was lost.
Thing is, no such registration is recorded at DVLA.
For track use only, I don't suppose it matters?And for the eternally curious like me, the Mini is a 1971 Austin registered in 1997 so probably an import. With a 1275cc engine, I expect it's great fun. Also possibly a rebuild after the original identity was lost.
Edited by sixor8 on Wednesday 1st September 08:19
The 'reversing light' on the Mini boot lid reminds me when I did the same with a 55w spotlight in the same place and angled slightly upwards. No excuse for bad parking when reversing in the dark. But they were not wired into a reverse switch so if you had a tailgater or a numpty on full beam you simply switched it on for instant results. That was until the local plod stopped me and advised the maximum wattage for a reverse light was just 24w. 
Classic Chim said:
Tvr should have done something like this.
Using an existing base and funky plastic body.
This car is based off a Honda S2000 which sounds ridiculous but this car is a track weapon.
I drove this car 2 days for CarChaseHeroes around Abingdon this weekend and rivalled the Porsche 911 for sheer thrills and handling ability.
It was the closest thing I’ve felt that feels like a Tvr. Nimble and goes like a go cart.
What an amazing thing. I scoffed at it until I drove it.
All these modern supercars are so great but a bit hard to read and numb feeling, this is how Q would have made the DB5 had the military machine got involved as it will muller most things round tight bends.
Really fast with a screaming engine which is so weird but it works and every passenger ride I did was hilarious. People fell in love with this car. I barely had to slow for the corners and an old lovely chap said it was the most exciting thing he had ever done and shook my hand with glee. It was the car m8 as I’m not that fast anymore..
The revving engine makes it seem super fast which it is.
One member of the public wore the Tuxedo he had for his graduation. They love Bond.
These fetch 50k second hand and after driving it for 200 laps I fell in love with it.
Keep it simple. Keep it light, keep it organised and basic. Retro works on sportscars, It’s why TVR had the boom years with the Griff Chim and Cerbera.
The DB5 is not perfect but it’s a fantastic toy which feels old but handles like a precise racecar. Quick action steering so suits a driver so much. More direct and feel than all the cars I’ve driven.
It’s faster than cars with double the hp.
It’s hard to describe the emotions of driving it but it’s so fast with the Honda engine then goes through corners so well it’s like a Bond film experience, a bit out of this world and very exciting…. Like a stunt Like a sorted TVR
You say “These fetch 50k second hand”Using an existing base and funky plastic body.
This car is based off a Honda S2000 which sounds ridiculous but this car is a track weapon.
I drove this car 2 days for CarChaseHeroes around Abingdon this weekend and rivalled the Porsche 911 for sheer thrills and handling ability.
It was the closest thing I’ve felt that feels like a Tvr. Nimble and goes like a go cart.
What an amazing thing. I scoffed at it until I drove it.
All these modern supercars are so great but a bit hard to read and numb feeling, this is how Q would have made the DB5 had the military machine got involved as it will muller most things round tight bends.
Really fast with a screaming engine which is so weird but it works and every passenger ride I did was hilarious. People fell in love with this car. I barely had to slow for the corners and an old lovely chap said it was the most exciting thing he had ever done and shook my hand with glee. It was the car m8 as I’m not that fast anymore..
The revving engine makes it seem super fast which it is.
One member of the public wore the Tuxedo he had for his graduation. They love Bond.
These fetch 50k second hand and after driving it for 200 laps I fell in love with it.
Keep it simple. Keep it light, keep it organised and basic. Retro works on sportscars, It’s why TVR had the boom years with the Griff Chim and Cerbera.
The DB5 is not perfect but it’s a fantastic toy which feels old but handles like a precise racecar. Quick action steering so suits a driver so much. More direct and feel than all the cars I’ve driven.
It’s faster than cars with double the hp.
It’s hard to describe the emotions of driving it but it’s so fast with the Honda engine then goes through corners so well it’s like a Bond film experience, a bit out of this world and very exciting…. Like a stunt
Like a sorted TVR Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:15
Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:44
Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 31st August 22:46
What are they called ? And are they still be made?
Penrhyn said:
You say “These fetch 50k second hand”
What are they called ? And are they still be made?
Found this: https://replicars.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/aston-m...What are they called ? And are they still be made?
Drivetribe says it cost £70k with 69,000 miles on the clock.
https://drivetribe.com/p/5-unconvincing-supercar-r...
Bet it doesn't have the same Gatling guns as on the car in the new Bond film.
bullittmcqueen said:
Price: wowCar: wower
sixor8 said:
Even as far as the Bond number plate except one digit lower....
Thing is, no such registration is recorded at DVLA. For track use only, I don't suppose it matters?
And for the eternally curious like me, the Mini is a 1971 Austin registered in 1997 so probably an import. With a 1275cc engine, I expect it's great fun. Also possibly a rebuild after the original identity was lost.
They are all rebuilt on a regular basis from the abuse of track work and your spot on about the mini. Thing is, no such registration is recorded at DVLA.
For track use only, I don't suppose it matters?And for the eternally curious like me, the Mini is a 1971 Austin registered in 1997 so probably an import. With a 1275cc engine, I expect it's great fun. Also possibly a rebuild after the original identity was lost.
Edited by sixor8 on Wednesday 1st September 08:19
It flies.
Only one driver is allowed to drive it into the bus which is the Original from the film complete with signatures penned on the sealing. I get on with him great. He’s the truckie who organises and transports 40 cars to all events so a class driver with nerves of steel,, he said it’s easy so I’m gonna get a go with him to suss it out. Reversing out seems hairy to me
N7GTX said:
The 'reversing light' on the Mini boot lid reminds me when I did the same with a 55w spotlight in the same place and angled slightly upwards. No excuse for bad parking when reversing in the dark. But they were not wired into a reverse switch so if you had a tailgater or a numpty on full beam you simply switched it on for instant results. That was until the local plod stopped me and advised the maximum wattage for a reverse light was just 24w.
I’ll mention it to the mechanics. Might help on darker evenings as the show often goes on past 5pm And here’s another thing…..
These great technical masterpiece Supercars with huge V engines in the back and front, tyres that cost a Packet, computers must be controlling them because they are of course blisteringly fast and corner like a cat.
Balance is beautiful, etc etc
But the Bond car is a lot like the Tvr in being a bit brutal and stiff suspension, you feel every mm of the road and bumps crash through it a little, Makes it seem old,,,, corners like a Mini with similar instantly direct steering and brake control that’s like feeling the tyres with your feet, so much excellent info for the driver. Compared to most cars the DB is light and like Tvr turns on a sixpence.
Porsche Boxster is very similar in speed which just shows how good the replica is. My point is Tvr should make cars that are analog and simple and feel like a classic sportscar. You should feel it from within and Tvr always had that because of its simple race car design from the 1960’s.
Another favourite car amongst the Instructors at events is the Mk1 Cortina which tells its own story. It’s got a Japanese race engine in it
The original blows up every day!
These great technical masterpiece Supercars with huge V engines in the back and front, tyres that cost a Packet, computers must be controlling them because they are of course blisteringly fast and corner like a cat.
Balance is beautiful, etc etc
But the Bond car is a lot like the Tvr in being a bit brutal and stiff suspension, you feel every mm of the road and bumps crash through it a little, Makes it seem old,,,, corners like a Mini with similar instantly direct steering and brake control that’s like feeling the tyres with your feet, so much excellent info for the driver. Compared to most cars the DB is light and like Tvr turns on a sixpence.
Porsche Boxster is very similar in speed which just shows how good the replica is. My point is Tvr should make cars that are analog and simple and feel like a classic sportscar. You should feel it from within and Tvr always had that because of its simple race car design from the 1960’s.
Another favourite car amongst the Instructors at events is the Mk1 Cortina which tells its own story. It’s got a Japanese race engine in it
The original blows up every day!
Gazzab said:
Just buy an S2000? Not sure a TVR turns on a six pence. Maybe I am spoiled by modern cars.
Probably because they are rather bloody good all of them. But an S2000 is not nice too look at. I must like old designs or just rounded cars.
The Bond car I drove was like it should have been, secretly a race car with what would have been an F1 engine equivalent of its day, no spy would catch him in this crackers thing. The car we use has at least got a period hand made Dash complete with weaponry which I notice the one for sale has not got! That’s useless having the S dash! Half a job.
My point is really as a track/ fun car Tvr are right up there or could be.
I like my Tvr more because most of these modern sportscars are just limo’s that happen to accelerate at great velocity.
Most corner brilliantly too but it’s not a racy experience in the same way as a direct car like a Mini/ Lotus or MK1 Cortina. The MK1 Ford Escort Mexico also flies and all the drivers love it….
So Tvr are or should be the cream of that handling raw experience with modern tech giving it grip.
A bigger engine would be great but actually if battery packs powered it with the AJP sound track we would love it. But mostly it has to handle
The Honda platform of the DB just works and feels like a massive go cart. It’s obviously possible mostly because it’s light.
On the roads people want comfort… maybe the raw TVR days are over but a decent modern suspension system should easily do it.
There has to be more continuity of design from the past as presently people think of Tvr as the Cerbera T350 or Tuscan or Griff so the shapes are imbedded.
What direction are Tvr taking with the shape of this car!
Designs are so angular/ straight these days to utilise coefficients Blar Blar
A classic shape that’s instantly recognisable as a TVR is what people want just more reliable and safer.
500 deposits and couldn’t raise a stake. Pfffft!
Wrong shape. All in my humblest opinion.
That’s the direction I’d take the design so it doesn’t look out of place in Sprint
"There has to be more continuity of design from the past as presently people think of Tvr as the Cerbera T350 or Tuscan or Griff so the shapes are imbedded."
Are they? Was there ever a consistent design language or even a theme? They never had a Porsche theme going on. They just made a shape, which often looked like nothing that had gone before.
Are they? Was there ever a consistent design language or even a theme? They never had a Porsche theme going on. They just made a shape, which often looked like nothing that had gone before.
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