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On page 17 of this weeks Autocar is a article AGAIN about TVR going to the USA where they have orders for 2000 cars, and they recon they will sell 250-500 cars a year in tne UK. They are still going to be useing the SPEED SIX engine, (about time we had some good news) as it is the best engine ever made.
lazyitus said:
How can they have orders for 2000 cars when this has only just become general knowledge ?
I thought that was hype from the new "owners" and implied they had dealer commitment to buy 2000 from their "45 dealers", rather than firm customer orders. Either way it sounds like total BS.
unrepentant said:
lazyitus said:
How can they have orders for 2000 cars when this has only just become general knowledge ?
I thought that was hype from the new "owners" and implied they had dealer commitment to buy 2000 from their "45 dealers", rather than firm customer orders. Either way it sounds like total BS.
Yeah. I can see it now. "Hi, potential dealer. We 'might' be buying TVR and we 'might' appoint you as a dealer. Do you want a share of 2000 cars (unmade or even thought of yet) to sell to an unknown market place?"
"Mmmm, yes please."
TOV!E said:
On page 17 of this weeks Autocar is a article AGAIN about TVR going to the USA where they have orders for 2000 cars, and they recon they will sell 250-500 cars a year in tne UK. They are still going to be useing the SPEED SIX engine, (about time we had some good news) as it is the best engine ever made.
To be honest, if you read all the various press articles over the last week they have all reported a different story and all appear to have mis-interpreted many points.
I suspect that the error lies with the lazy journo.
TOV!E said:
On page 17 of this weeks Autocar is a article AGAIN about TVR going to the USA where they have orders for 2000 cars, and they recon they will sell 250-500 cars a year in tne UK. They are still going to be useing the SPEED SIX engine, (about time we had some good news) as it is the best engine ever made.
WHEN IS ALL THIS HAPPENING.First thing if and I say if, they will need a factory then a workforce then suppliers then a lot of testing/marketing in 3 or 4 years time they may have a product to show.What a load of bull/shit.Its probably you know who running round like a headless chicken,spouting what he can do when in real world he can do f*ck all!!!! Edited by SEN 18 on Wednesday 7th March 15:29
SEN 18 said:
TOV!E said:
On page 17 of this weeks Autocar is a article AGAIN about TVR going to the USA where they have orders for 2000 cars, and they recon they will sell 250-500 cars a year in tne UK. They are still going to be useing the SPEED SIX engine, (about time we had some good news) as it is the best engine ever made.
WHEN IS ALL THIS HAPPENING.First thing if and I say if, they will need a factory then a workforce then suppliers then a lot of testing/marketing in 3 or 4 years time they may have a product to show.What a load of bull/shit.Its probably you know who running round like a headless chicken,spouting what he can do when in real world he can do f*ck all!!!! Edited by SEN 18 on Wednesday 7th March 15:29
I belive that your summary of events is unfair. You know who, if its who I think it is, has already demonstrated his abilities.
Unfortunatly his demonstrable skill levels do not appear aligned to Market Sector growth.
Nice to meet you and your good lady at Blackpool BTW.
lazyitus said:
Yeah. I can see it now. "Hi, potential dealer. We 'might' be buying TVR and we 'might' appoint you as a dealer. Do you want a share of 2000 cars (unmade or even thought of yet) to sell to an unknown market place?"
"Mmmm, yes please."
"Mmmm, yes please."
Or how about: we will be buying TVR, would you (and 99 others, America is massive) be prepared to sign on the line to take 20 cars a year to secure your franchise?
These guys may be thinking way bigger than you might give them credit for.
The 250 in UK - in the same breath as 20-25 dealers - is of more concern. That level of quota is not enough to justify a franchise. The same is almost certainly true in the States, so made the States was "you and 49 others" and 40 cars a year...
I think this issue is less of a problem than federalising the cars.
Daftlad said:
SEN 18 said:
[quote=TOV!E]On page 17 of this weeks Autocar is a article AGAIN about TVR going to the USA where they have orders for 2000 cars, and they recon they will sell 250-500 cars a year in tne UK. They are still going to be useing the SPEED SIX engine, (about time we had some good news) as it is the best engine ever made.
WHEN IS ALL THIS HAPPENING.First thing if and I say if, they will need a factory then a workforce then suppliers then a lot of testing/marketing in 3 or 4 years time they may have a product to show.What a load of bull/shit.Its probably you know who running round like a headless chicken,spouting what he can do when in real world he can do f*ck all!!!! Edited by SEN 18 on Wednesday 7th March 15:29
I belive that your summary of events is unfair. You know who, if its who I think it is, has already demonstrated his abilities.
Unfortunatly his demonstrable skill levels do not appear aligned to Market Sector growth.
Nice to meet you and your good lady at Blackpool BTW.
How do Daftlad likewise old chap.I'm afraid I can not get my head round whats happened to TVR. So the people who are responsible will have to live with their own conscious if they can!
Edited by SEN 18 on Wednesday 7th March 16:48
Before this all went tits up, I spoke to the managing director of a main dealer, and he said there was already a network of dealers willing to take TVR sales on, and potential sales of 5000 cars a year in the USA alone. That was in November. TVR has an incredibly positive image abroad, so someone getting rights to build and sell a TVR branded car is on to a winner, IMHO - and the Septics won't care where they're built, just that they have an English heritage.
TOV!E said:
steve-p said:
spivvy said:
won't they have to get the speed six USA approved before they are allowed to use it
Maybe they aren't planning to use it.
They say thay are only going to use the speed six with a few tweeks
If what they say they are going to do and what they actually do are the same, it will be a first for TVR for some time.
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