will donnigton be the last time for the TVR sp 12

[viperman]

next year there will be no GT class and i dont think TVR plan to run the 12 next year, which is such a shame, so will donnington be its last outing in the british chamionship?

[PetrolTed]

Could be. Might be languishing in a yard in Blackpool in 12 months.

That said, I did hear that TVR had bought the land over the road from the factory to develop as a showroom (and museum?). That 'news' is at least 12 months old though...

[viperman]

great shame, it would be good if it was in a museum, but i belive the 12 could be very sucsesful in other series, would TVR sell it? at donnington on its last lap a tear (not sure if thats gramatically correct) will be in my eye!

[GrahamG]

It could still race in either japan or in Belcar - If the will (and the cash!) was there from someone.

[hansgerd]

... in Belcar would be very nice.

[GrahamG]

btw - well done on the comp win hansgerd!!

[hansgerd]

Thanks Graham, I'm looking forward and need to pack the pampers.

[GrahamG]

I'm sure they'll be gentle with you!!!

[Pete Cros]

Arhhh! you have to feel for these guys that have put part of lifes energy and passion into these cars.
I was allowed into the garage at Silverstone last year (driver invitation). Experiencing the atmomosphere in preparing the car(s), running them up on stands in the garage, changes to settings, and final wipe downs that the mecahnics put into the cars was awesome. The cars and team members deserve a better outcome than musuem/mothballed. The team has given amasses of pleasure to us all, whether we have just watched them on TV, or have been more intimately involved.
Personallly, I wish that the future could be secure for them all.

[viperman]

i thought the plan was to ditch the 12 and go for a full factory backed 'works' tuscan-R team?- still sad to see the 12 go

[Beast]

yep.

[Larco]

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That said, I did hear that TVR had bought the land over the road from the factory to develop as a showroom (and museum?). That 'news' is at least 12 months old though...

The land across the road is still the council tip for now. Which skip will the 12 go in. the one for plastic or metal

[christof]

I#ve heard TVR is developing a new secret engine.

Can anybody confirm this?

[whatever]

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I#ve heard TVR is developing a new secret engine.

Can anybody confirm this?

Not much of a secret then, is it?

Would this be the fabled v10? Maybe they should get the ones they're currently building right first, before setting out on another?

[Graham]

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Maybe they should get the ones they're currently building right first, before setting out on another?

Hey if that development model is good enough for microsoft why should'nt TVR use it...

G