New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 3)
New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 3)
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Jon39

14,783 posts

170 months

Thursday 10th April 2025
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popegregory said:
If he could find a magic way of making them and if people still wanted them and if a lot of things; would this news of AM and other small volume manufacturers being exempt from net zero be a massive boost to them?

It was (don't call me Sir) Starmer, who announced that car manufacturers who sell fewer than 2,500 vehicles annually, including Aston Martin and McLaren, will be exempt from the compulsory requirement to make EVs.

Aston Martin (who produce far more than 2,500 cars annually) must be delighted.

What happens when (don't call me Sir) Starmer is told by one of his government 'experts', that there has been a most unfortunate discovery, that 2,500 has to be the fixed limit to comply with something called Net Zero. Will anyone have the courage to tell AML that the government are so determined to make everyone use a battery car, that they had not bothered to research Aston Martin's business?
Probably not, just break yet another promise and issue huge fines to raise more money to spend..


popegregory

1,902 posts

161 months

Thursday 10th April 2025
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Not really what I said. Les is very definitely producing less than 2500 per year. If he can keep the V8 offer alive then TVR suddenly have a USP closely linked to their entire raison d’etre when no one else is allowed to make petrol cars.

GeneralBanter

1,335 posts

42 months

Thursday 10th April 2025
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popegregory said:
Not really what I said. Les is very definitely producing less than 2500 per year. If he can keep the V8 offer alive then TVR suddenly have a USP closely linked to their entire raison d’etre when no one else is allowed to make petrol cars.
Less than 2.5 in fact.

bullittmcqueen

1,267 posts

118 months

Thursday 10th April 2025
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Viper201 said:
Plus the bond issue is due in full in 3 weeks time.
They will only have to repay the amount they actually sold and I guess that wasn't really a lot.

Viper201

8,299 posts

170 months

Thursday 10th April 2025
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bullittmcqueen said:
Viper201 said:
Plus the bond issue is due in full in 3 weeks time.
They will only have to repay the amount they actually sold and I guess that wasn't really a lot.
Welcome back Bullitt.

and they had to pay quarterly throughout the 5 years (only seems like yesterday) and as you say repay the amount sold but not forgetting they have very little income by comparison.

Oldred_V8S

3,764 posts

265 months

Friday 11th April 2025
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Just took a look at the TVR website:

"Resisting the urge to rush a new car to the market, TVR, and their partners, have worked quietly, but tirelessly, to bring the new launch edition TVR, code named T37, to be revealed to the world at the Goodwood Revival in 2017."

Nobody can accuse them of "rushing" This looks like it may have been written prior to the reveal at GWR in 2017. You'd think that one of the people living off the interest from the deposits would update the website to maintain the illusion that TVR were still a functioning company with a plan.

bullittmcqueen

1,267 posts

118 months

Saturday 12th April 2025
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Viper201 said:
Welcome back Bullitt.

and they had to pay quarterly throughout the 5 years (only seems like yesterday) and as you say repay the amount sold but not forgetting they have very little income by comparison.
Thx Viper, I was not really away smile Been following this thread all the time. Crazy, my son, who went with me to the depositors-reveal at age 11 (and was allowed to pull the cover), has turned 20 today !


phazed

22,457 posts

231 months

Sunday 13th April 2025
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Was it that long ago! That is worrying how quickly time is passing…

GeneralBanter

1,335 posts

42 months

Sunday 13th April 2025
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phazed said:
Was it that long ago! That is worrying how quickly time is passing…
I was in short trousers.

QBee

22,333 posts

171 months

Sunday 13th April 2025
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GeneralBanter said:
phazed said:
Was it that long ago! That is worrying how quickly time is passing…
I was in short trousers.
Are you a postman or a boy scout? Or both?

phazed

22,457 posts

231 months

Sunday 13th April 2025
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Was it that long ago! That is worrying how quickly time is passing…

GeneralBanter

1,335 posts

42 months

Sunday 13th April 2025
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QBee said:
GeneralBanter said:
phazed said:
Was it that long ago! That is worrying how quickly time is passing…
I was in short trousers.
Are you a postman or a boy scout? Or both?
I can be anything you want me to be.

DuncHK

31 posts

196 months

Thursday 17th April 2025
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Hi, I know I’m opening myself up to plenty of probably justified abuse for not having done this sooner, but…

Emailed TVR to cancel my deposit in early Dec 2024. Was told it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the £5K refund. Since then… precisely nothing, despite many chase emails to various TVR people including LE.

Am pondering next steps. Anyone have a phone number for TVR Electric Vehicles Limited?

GeneralBanter

1,335 posts

42 months

Thursday 17th April 2025
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DuncHK said:
Hi, I know I’m opening myself up to plenty of probably justified abuse for not having done this sooner, but…

Emailed TVR to cancel my deposit in early Dec 2024. Was told it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the £5K refund. Since then… precisely nothing, despite many chase emails to various TVR people including LE.

Am pondering next steps. Anyone have a phone number for TVR Electric Vehicles Limited?
Setting aside the obvious response, you’re the first to say it hasn’t been returned.

DuncHK

31 posts

196 months

Thursday 17th April 2025
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GeneralBanter said:
DuncHK said:
Hi, I know I’m opening myself up to plenty of probably justified abuse for not having done this sooner, but…

Emailed TVR to cancel my deposit in early Dec 2024. Was told it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the £5K refund. Since then… precisely nothing, despite many chase emails to various TVR people including LE.

Am pondering next steps. Anyone have a phone number for TVR Electric Vehicles Limited?
Setting aside the obvious response, you’re the first to say it hasn’t been returned.
Yes, I was complacent, as there were plenty of examples here of depositors successfully requesting and receiving their £2.5K or £5K. Have tried contacting them via the TVR site and even tried to place a deposit, ticking the ‘phone me’ option as opposed to giving my credit card details, but that just refreshes the page. God they must be desperate!

Viper201

8,299 posts

170 months

Thursday 17th April 2025
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And by a weird coincidence, TVR Electric Vehicles Ltd had their confirmation statement published at Companies House today.

The registered office has changed since 2024. It is now:

Twm Solicitors,
65 Woodbridge Road,
Guildford
GU1 4RD.

Telephone: 01483 752700.

Email: guildford@twmsolicitors.com


The director of various TVR companies, who is a partner in the solicitors in commercial property, is Matthew Truelove. His details are as follows:

Tel: 01483 752760

Email: matthew.truelove@twmsolicitors.com



Got to be worth a try?

DuncHK

31 posts

196 months

Friday 18th April 2025
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Viper201 said:
And by a weird coincidence, TVR Electric Vehicles Ltd had their confirmation statement published at Companies House today.

The registered office has changed since 2024. It is now:

Twm Solicitors,
65 Woodbridge Road,
Guildford
GU1 4RD.

Telephone: 01483 752700.

Email: guildford@twmsolicitors.com


The director of various TVR companies, who is a partner in the solicitors in commercial property, is Matthew Truelove. His details are as follows:

Tel: 01483 752760

Email: matthew.truelove@twmsolicitors.com



Got to be worth a try?
Brilliant! Thank you Viper201. The PH community delivers once more.

This seems to suggest that TVR is one step further towards being finally wound down. Will make contact and report back here.

Gareth9702

399 posts

159 months

Friday 18th April 2025
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When you email, perhaps you should add that you will post the outcome on this site. It may not help much, but this is probably the largest community that still has any interest in TVR.

Gazzab

21,609 posts

309 months

Friday 18th April 2025
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Gareth9702 said:
When you email, perhaps you should add that you will post the outcome on this site. It may not help much, but this is probably the largest community that still has any interest in TVR.
Ha ha that will be a weird way to encourage an open and honest response.

GeneralBanter

1,335 posts

42 months

Friday 18th April 2025
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DuncHK said:
GeneralBanter said:
DuncHK said:
Hi, I know I’m opening myself up to plenty of probably justified abuse for not having done this sooner, but…

Emailed TVR to cancel my deposit in early Dec 2024. Was told it would take 4-6 weeks to receive the £5K refund. Since then… precisely nothing, despite many chase emails to various TVR people including LE.

Am pondering next steps. Anyone have a phone number for TVR Electric Vehicles Limited?
Setting aside the obvious response, you’re the first to say it hasn’t been returned.
Yes, I was complacent, as there were plenty of examples here of depositors successfully requesting and receiving their £2.5K or £5K. Have tried contacting them via the TVR site and even tried to place a deposit, ticking the ‘phone me’ option as opposed to giving my credit card details, but that just refreshes the page. God they must be desperate!
I would through the small claims court as it’s a straightforward case.