Melling/TVR feature on BBC1 now (North West Tonight)

[risotto]

Just seen a brief headline, main item coming up soon...

[risotto]

He basically said he would re-introduce the Sagaris and Griffith (sticking a 500bhp Melling engine in the latter) and would make the cars more sporting, whatever that means.

He also said he'd introduce the Wildcat as a new TVR model. Then he said he needed 30 ex-TVR people in Rochdale, in addition to the 130 he planned to re-employ at TVR.

Time will tell I guess...

[DJC]

130 people?

Oh dear

Still, looks like he has competition from St. Nic!

[glow worm]

I've got the interview on my PC when I work out how to convert from DVD to AVI/MPEG I'll put it on PH TV

[SEN 18]

"Come on Mr Melling you've got my support", your toes in the door now kick it in mate.

[V8Cerbera]

Hear Hear

Come on al, we're all behind ya!

[glow worm]

Does anyone know about the bid from the firm with Rick Wakeman as a Director??? Something I heard today.

[keithyboy]

glow worm said:

Does anyone know about the bid from the firm with Rick Wakeman as a Director??? Something I heard today.

'tis Al Melling's firm IIRC

Edited by keithyboy on Monday 12th February 19:18

[cerberowner]

glow worm said:

Does anyone know about the bid from the firm with Rick Wakeman as a Director??? Something I heard today.

Take a look at

http://mellingsportscars.com/home.htm

[Jappo]

risotto said:

He basically said he would re-introduce the Sagaris and Griffith (sticking a 500bhp Melling engine in the latter) and would make the cars more sporting, whatever that means.

He also said he'd introduce the Wildcat as a new TVR model. Then he said he needed 30 ex-TVR people in Rochdale, in addition to the 130 he planned to re-employ at TVR.

Time will tell I guess...

Make a Sagaris more, err, sporting - hmmm I wonder, fit the front grille with a meat shredder perhaps?

[woody-oTT]

Here's the clip...excuse my shaky hand!
[URL=http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j29][/URL]

[carl_w]

Is that Gordon Burns?

[woody-oTT]

Yeah I think thats him!
Hit the link beside the picture, to see the news report video

[t40ora]

glow worm said:

Does anyone know about the bid from the firm with Rick Wakeman as a Director??? Something I heard today.

Yeah, it's Melling's firm.

[Wacky Racer]

woody-oTT said:

Here's the clip...excuse my shaky hand!
[URL=http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j29][/URL]

Thanks for that......

Let's hope Al can pull it off......

[whatever]

woody-oTT said:

Here's the clip...excuse my shaky hand!
[URL=http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j29][/URL]

I know I've been in exile from Granada-land for a while, but has there been some sort of nuclear accident up there, where Gordon Burns was solely responsible for the clean-up?

[chassis 33]

Jappo said:

Make a Sagaris more, err, sporting - hmmm I wonder, fit the front grille with a meat shredder perhaps?

I was told by one of the ex-sales guys on Saturday night (didn't catch his name) that the Sagaris drove just like a Ford Focus...which left me bemused as he then went on to ask if I could would I buy a new TVR...if I wanted a car that drove like a Focus, I would go and buy a Focus and pocket the remaining 40k or so.

Back on topic, Al's saying all the right things and seems to neatly gloss over any fall out he had with PW in that interview. Good luck to the chap.

Regards
Iain

[tubbystu]

Wacky Racer said:

woody-oTT said:

Here's the clip...excuse my shaky hand!
[URL=http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j29][/URL]

Thanks for that......

Let's hope Al can pull it off......

What he said.....thanks for shooting the footage so we can all see it.