If you're reading this Jeremy Clarkson

[Chilliman]

Dear Jeremy, I somehow suspect that you probably have a peek now and then in these hallowed forums of TVR worship. If, by chance, you should read this, I would ask that you mention our plight on the worlds favourite motoring programme. I have read through (probably unreliable)sources that a few years ago you had a falling out with PW. Please don't let this get in the way of what would be, through national television and the massive regard that all petrolheads have for you, an opportunity to wave the flag for one the finest British sports car makers ever. Oh, and another thing, much as we like the Stig, by normal TVR standards he's a bit of a girl Much respect,

Chilli

[Barry Sheene]

[ajp70]

Mmm, I seen the film Bedazzled (the one with Liz Hurley) and I think that with Top Gear one would also have to be careful with wishes.

Good challenge laid down though.

[PoleDriver]

He's already taking the piss!

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/A-sad-day-TVR-is-...

[MPoxon]

Good post Chilli, hopefully he will do a feature on TVR in the next series similar to the one they did on Saab.

[DonkeyApple]

Chilliman said:

Oh, and another thing, much as we like the Stig, by normal TVR standards he's a bit of a girl Much respect,

Chilli

Although it was the Stig who was the development driver for the FFF engine and does seem quite enthused by Tivs, even of he insists on driving a somewhat interesting Renault 5.

[PoleDriver]

DonkeyApple said:

Although it was the Stig who was the development driver for the FFF engine and does seem quite enthused by Tivs, even of he insists on driving a somewhat interesting Renault 5.

Which Stig?

[DonkeyApple]

PoleDriver said:

Which Stig?

The kid who replaced the one they got all uppitty over. The one who's driving now.

[Zarkingfardwarks]

PoleDriver said:

He's already taking the piss!

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/A-sad-day-TVR-is-...

Actually not if you read it all........

[PoleDriver]

Zarkingfardwarks said:

PoleDriver said:

He's already taking the piss!

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/A-sad-day-TVR-is-...

Actually not if you read it all........

This isn't taking the piss!?

"Loveable shambles of a car company, TVR is officially dead. Yes, we know; it's been missing for years, but a statement by its teenage Russian Billionaire ‘owner' Nikolay Smolensky (32) yesterday confirmed the worst. Death certificate issued. If the TVR name is going to appear again it won't be on ludicrously over-engined/under-engineered hot rods, but on portable wind turbines.

Insert your own joke here."

[Vipers]

I immediately thought the next words after the heading was

"your a tt".

[mybrainhurts]

Vipers said:

I immediately thought the next words after the heading was

"your a tt".

Or...

You're a tt...

even..

[m4tti]

DonkeyApple said:

The kid who replaced the one they got all uppitty over. The one who's driving now.

Was he driving the racing green demonstrator at goodwood last year. Seemed to remember wondering how could a Tuscan be going round nearly as quick as the sagaris racer there.

[BCA]

m4tti said:

Was he driving the racing green demonstrator at goodwood last year. Seemed to remember wondering how could a Tuscan be going round nearly as quick as the sagaris racer there.

Interesting, so the new stig is a Keen driver?

[RichB]

DonkeyApple said:

Although it was the Stig who was the development driver for the FFF engine and does seem quite enthused by Tivs...

Didn't know Phil was the Stig.

[DonkeyApple]

RichB said:

Didn't know Phil was the Stig.

I'd forgotten his name but he was introduced to me as the BBC man in the white suite and I was confused all day as he seemed far too young to be Martin Bell.

[RichB]

Racing Green look after my Griff and some years ago he raced a TVR and then a Noble (I think) he worked Saturday mornings in their workshops, nice lad.

[PascalBuyens]

RichB said:

Didn't know Phil was the Stig.

there goes a well known secret amongst the FFF owners LOL

[Barreti]

PoleDriver said:

This isn't taking the piss!?

"Loveable shambles of a car company, TVR is officially dead. Yes, we know; it's been missing for years, but a statement by its teenage Russian Billionaire ‘owner' Nikolay Smolensky (32) yesterday confirmed the worst. Death certificate issued. If the TVR name is going to appear again it won't be on ludicrously over-engined/under-engineered hot rods, but on portable wind turbines.

Insert your own joke here."

I didn't read the article as taking the piss, and don't think its a bad obituary acctually.

Here's the final paragraph. (its just a shame they couldn't make this acknowledgement while TVR still existed. Better late than never I suppose)

TVRs, whether from the later part of Wheeler's era, or his predecessors Martin Lilley and Wilkinson himself are rapidly taking on classic status. You won't pick up a Sagaris for less than £40,000. Ownership equals a lifetime of pain, but for visceral, noisy, trouser-troubling thrills there's nothing quite like a TVR nor, it now seems, will there ever be. Gosh, funny how you don't miss something until it's well and truly gone.

[Zarkingfardwarks]

PoleDriver said:

This isn't taking the piss!?

"Loveable shambles of a car company, TVR is officially dead. Yes, we know; it's been missing for years, but a statement by its teenage Russian Billionaire ‘owner' Nikolay Smolensky (32) yesterday confirmed the worst. Death certificate issued. If the TVR name is going to appear again it won't be on ludicrously over-engined/under-engineered hot rods, but on portable wind turbines.

Insert your own joke here."

Like I said.....if you read it all.......There is good deal of affection.