TVR Motorsport, Knock ! Knock !

[Rod Barrett]

Could just be a wild rumour, but a little bird has whispered in my ear that the much loved and respected John Reid may well be hanging up his boots ,so to speak, leaving TVR motorsport rudderless.

This may be bollox, but it came from a good and trustworthy sorce.

Well at least it will now work well with the direction of main company

>>> Edited by Rod Barrett on Monday 28th February 15:45

[fredtonge]

hi there were do you think this will leave enay kind of race series for this year doe you think it could of been due to low up take of the sagaris series ,when i meet ready he did not look like some one who had lost his energy for the job

[griff2be]

I don't think it makes any difference at all to the 2005 series. TVR weren't backing it anyway and John is committed to running it with or without TVR. As I understand it TVR will continue to supply engines to the series and make parts.

[V8 Archie]

griff2be said:

TVR weren't backing it anyway...

Really? I'd be grateful for a bit of an off-line chat about that if it's not an inappropriate request.

griff2be said:

...and John is committed to running it with or without TVR...

Top man! That's what we like to hear. Roll on the season I say.

[fredtonge]

hi so there could be a new race manager for tvr bringing i hope much needed sponsership out side of the factory in these lean times due to poor sales

[griff2be]

V8 Archie said:

griff2be said: TVR weren't backing it anyway... Really? I'd be grateful for a bit of an off-line chat about that if it's not an inappropriate request.

August 2004: TVR announce they will not run the Tuscan Challenge, but will supply engines and parts if someone else wants to organise a series

September 2004: TVR announce that they have changed their mind and will run a race series - predominantly the old Tuscans but with a range of new race cars (T350, Tuscan targa or Sagaris). It will be 'bigger and better' than anything seen to date

Since then it appears TVR had another change of heart and decided reverted to the August position.

John has organised a race calendar through the BRSCC. I'm not quite sure of the chronology, but I gather that John has put a lot of effort into ensuring there is a series in his own time and with no reward from TVR. I don't know the circumstances behind John's leaving TVR.

Fred - there is no factory race team any more, no hospitality unit, etc etc. I can't see the factory employing another race manager at the moment, can you?

[fredtonge]

hi i see what you are saying but it would put in to question the tvrs markiting when we all no that such a brand like tvr is based on its race back ground they realy would be making a mestake if they were going to rely on memorys ft

[racing rod]

griff2be said:

I don't think it makes any difference at all to the 2005 series. TVR weren't backing it anyway and John is committed to running it with or without TVR. As I understand it TVR will continue to supply engines to the series and make parts.

I feel like the "straight Man" in the comady duo style, I'll set um up, you tell the jokes

There again you knew I'd put it out

[ratpit]

Well. Far be it from me to say this, but..................................................................

I told you so !!!!!!!!!!!!

Fancy changing this Forum heading to the "Challenge for TVR Tuscans"???





>> Edited by ratpit on Monday 28th February 20:31

[jamesc]

I can here "griff2be"!

"Where are you? Lets be 'aving 'u!!!"

[member8888]

yes, Ronnie Corbett has been made redundant. Nice man, and it's a shame. TVR Motorsport is no more.

[jamesc]

JR was more to TVR than the motorsport manager. He knew more about cars than anyone there. He was also excellent at customer service for TVR owners!

[cerbone]

Sadly it is true

[hui]

cerbone said:

Sadly it is true

Yes, it is true that John Reid is no longer with TVR, BUT he is right at the centre of keeping TVR Tuscan racing alive. John remains the co-ordinator for the Tuscan Challenge 2005 and has access to the race spares.

The Tuscans will be racing at Castle Combe on 30th May.

Mrs Hui

>> Edited by hui on Thursday 28th April 22:22

[tvrolet]

hui said:

...and has access to the race spares.

Does this mean that John can/will supply parts for Tuscans instead of or as well as the factory? Or are these just spares for the kosher racers? Basically, if the 'non racing' folks want Tuscan bits is John or the factory the first port of call now?

WB

[hui]

tvrolet


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