TVR building in Oz?

[scarney]

I accidentally posted this in the "general" bit: probably better in the TVR section methinks!:
I heard TVR were in Oz for "testing" then met a guy at a winery in SA who was admiring my Chimaera. He told me he had just been at a meeting with TVR execs trying to negotiate to build a factory just outside Adelaide. This would be great news for most Ozzies who can only get personal imports into OZ. Whether it would devalue my Chim (only 27 in Oz) remains to be seen!
Does anyone know any more info on this?

[nztrev]

I haven't heard that, however I was in Sydney last week looking at a chim with a chev ls1 transplant,the workshop owner said someone from TVR was taking pics off the installation.
Sign off things to come?

[PetrolTed]

Interesting stuff.

[mrmaggit]

PetrolTed said:

Interesting stuff.

Certainly is. I can see the queue starting, already.

[stin hambo]

That kind of ties up with an email I received from Ben Samuelson...

Maybe I can press a bit harder...

[rev-erend]

Form a queue .. no pushing at the back

[Marki]

nztrev said:

a chim with a chev ls1 transplant,the workshop owner said someone from TVR was taking pics off the installation. Sign off things to come?

[stin hambo]

I am near the front methinks!

LS2 engine anyone?

[andyvdg]

Am I the only one that doesn't get excited by an "LS1" ? The specs I found said it is a two valve push rod engine producing 345 bhp. All from a meagre 5.7 litres. Moreover it comes from a Corvette - I think takes TVR back towards it's kit car days. And what about Le Mans when the Corvette and TVR are battling it out ? Not enough product differentiation.

Maybe it's just me.

Andy.

[RichB]

andyvdg said:

Am I the only one that doesn't get excited by an "LS1" ? The specs I found said it is a two valve push rod engine producing 345 bhp. All from a meagre 5.7 litres. Moreover it comes from a Corvette - I think takes TVR back towards it's kit car days. And what about Le Mans when the Corvette and TVR are battling it out ? Not enough product differentiation. Maybe it's just me. Andy.

Ditto Rich...

[ian8542]

And plenty of torque all in the wrong place i would suspect as well!

[Marki]

ian8542 said:

And plenty of torque all in the wrong place i would suspect as well!

Better than finger followers in the wrong places

[supaspark]

los angeles said:

And a factory in the USA?

What an excellent idea, come on Nick lets 'triangulate' the matter!

[jayjay]

RichB said:

andyvdg said: Am I the only one that doesn't get excited by an "LS1" ? The specs I found said it is a two valve push rod engine producing 345 bhp. All from a meagre 5.7 litres. Moreover it comes from a Corvette - I think takes TVR back towards it's kit car days. And what about Le Mans when the Corvette and TVR are battling it out ? Not enough product differentiation. Maybe it's just me. Andy. Ditto Rich...

double ditto.

[Graham66]

andyvdg said:

Am I the only one that doesn't get excited by an "LS1" ? The specs I found said it is a two valve push rod engine producing 345 bhp. All from a meagre 5.7 litres. Moreover it comes from a Corvette - I think takes TVR back towards it's kit car days. And what about Le Mans when the Corvette and TVR are battling it out ? Not enough product differentiation. Maybe it's just me. Andy.

Yes, I can't see the appeal of a V8 rumble with reliability built in, that produces 350bhp out of the box, can get to a real 450bhp without too much trouble and can get to nearer 1000bhp if you can live with regular rebuilds (and owning a tuscan we probably can)



Graham

[jeffo]

I am informed there will be some testing conducted here in South Australia during the first quarter of 2005, and will find out more about it in due course.

If anyone's interested, I'll post further info here when it comes to hand.

MSJ

[Danh]

What other options are there? At least the LS1 engine has a decent aftermarket too so you can mod it. Also other people will be able to work on it which has to be a bonus.

I don't keep too on top of TVR gossip, but is it a commonly held belief that TVR are looking to switch to a different engine (over here too)?

[rfrost]

scarney said:

I accidentally posted this in the "general" bit: probably better in the TVR section methinks!: I heard TVR were in Oz for "testing" then met a guy at a winery in SA who was admiring my Chimaera. He told me he had just been at a meeting with TVR execs trying to negotiate to build a factory just outside Adelaide. This would be great news for most Ozzies who can only get personal imports into OZ. Whether it would devalue my Chim (only 27 in Oz) remains to be seen! Does anyone know any more info on this?

Scarney, I am very interested in this topic and would love to cover it in my SA TVR web log tvrfreak.blogspot.com.

Can you email me if you are interested - thanks

[rfrost]

jeffo said:

I am informed there will be some testing conducted here in South Australia during the first quarter of 2005, and will find out more about it in due course. If anyone's interested, I'll post further info here when it comes to hand. MSJ

Jeffo, If you find out when and where - email me as I want to be there to take lots of photos and videos!.

[Boosted Ls1]

The LS1/x has huge potential, take a look at the marcos. Over 320lbs/ft at a measly 2000 odd rpm, over 390 lbs at 4500 rpm and it doesn't drop much after that. Plus there is over 400 hp to boot.

Anybody see the Monaro on Top Gear, they loved it and that's a heavyweight?

Ls1 in a chimera, easy!