New Owner for TVR

[jamesc]

Other than Peter Wheeler, under whose ownership would TVR prosper? For example: Daimler-Chrysler Ford General Motors Martin Phaff (Ginetta) Jon Moulton (Alchemy) VW (now reviving Bentley) John Towers (Rover) Toyota Honda Renault Edited by jamesc on Thursday 18th January 15:30

[Graham and Rosie]

So TVR is for sale then is it? Are you going to buy it then JamesC and turn it in to one of the top manufacturers in the world? No, I thought not, so what is the point of all your messages? All you seem to do is whinge and moan and complain about how no one is doing anything the way YOU think it should be done. Give it a rest, it is gettng boring now. Thanks very much Graham and Rosie ================ Graham and Rosie

[fourwheeldrift]

Changing the subject...... That's a mighty fine looking Tuscan you have there Graham, how long have you had it and what do you think of it so far?

[leonlane]

Without a doubt GENERAL MOTORS, with Ford owning Jaguar and Aston-Martin, only GM can provide the goods. The home of the boy racers and the rallymen of Wales

[Graham and Rosie]

quote:Changing the subject...... That's a mighty fine looking Tuscan you have there Graham, how long have you had it and what do you think of it so far?

Cheers, I got it Late November and have os far done 4,000 miles - and I love it! I can't wait to get it on a track and see how well I can drive it, and also take it sprinting this year, should be a good few months coming up! Graham and Rosie ================ Graham and Rosie

[speedsix20]

I would not consider for a single nanosecond the purchase of a TVR if the company was owned by a major group. I love the brand because of its products but also because it is run and owned by a man who most certainly loves what he does and not by a bunch of corporate execs obsessed with balance sheets.

[sjm]

I completely agree. It's the feeling that you have bought one of the last true British sportscars, built and designed by enthusiasts in a company led by an enthusiast that encourages many TVR buyers. They may sell more in USA + Europe if they were taken over, but I think the loyal British customer would loose interest.

[ianw]

There's talk of it being Mazda

[MikeE]

quote:There's talk of it being Mazda

oh no there's not ------ T11SCN ------

[fourwheeldrift]

I thought it was Reliant, they can share body mouldings

[sparks]

As everyone seems to think they know what should be done, why don't we all chip in and make it a 'mutual' car company, owned by the customers? P.S. I think they should create a 'cheap bare bones' car, with a long options list for those that want. How about a new body on an S/Griff/Chimp chassis with the ford 2.5 V6?

[Dave_H]

quote:built and designed by enthusiasts in a company led by an enthusiast that encourages many TVR buyers.

I agree, TVR is one of the only British sports car manufactures left with the old school thing where one man runs the whole show, his dream, his vision, drawn/designed on the back of a beer mat etc. That's how it used to be , Lotus was Colin Chapman, Jaguar was William Lyons, and when you think of TVR you instantly think of Mr Wheeler. You don't get that with all the faceless big players who churn out run of the mill cars just to keep their shareholders happy. I know PW has been slated of late here with recent rants about out pricing/the Tomato/need of sub 30K model threads - of which a lot I do have to agree with. But how about giving the guy some praise for what he's done in the last 18 years. He turned TVR around when he took it over and transformed it to what it is now. I doubt very much if PW would let it slip into someone elses hands.