Autocar today (10 May)
Discussion
Sympathetic but realistic.
Harris: "Does TVR deserve to survive? Absolutely. ....The future? The factory move, perhaps overseas, new models, 5000 units a year. I'm willing it to happen, but just don't see it as likely"
Ask Goodwin: "I was upset about TVR. From what I've read the cars are better built than ever and still very desirable. What's going wrong?"
Goodwin: "It's depressing. I wonder if people who would now be buying TVRs have grown up lusting after different sorts of cars and have also got used to a higher level of sophistication. Etc."
Health Check: "TVR, Blackpool. 440 cars last year and factory set for the axe in six months"
Confidential: "TVR will probably start manufacturing bodies and chassis at its mystery new factory location, before it quits its Blackpool HQ in six months' time. Bosses still won't reveal the company's new base, but continue to stress that minimising production downtime is a huge priority."
Harris: "Does TVR deserve to survive? Absolutely. ....The future? The factory move, perhaps overseas, new models, 5000 units a year. I'm willing it to happen, but just don't see it as likely"
Ask Goodwin: "I was upset about TVR. From what I've read the cars are better built than ever and still very desirable. What's going wrong?"
Goodwin: "It's depressing. I wonder if people who would now be buying TVRs have grown up lusting after different sorts of cars and have also got used to a higher level of sophistication. Etc."
Health Check: "TVR, Blackpool. 440 cars last year and factory set for the axe in six months"
Confidential: "TVR will probably start manufacturing bodies and chassis at its mystery new factory location, before it quits its Blackpool HQ in six months' time. Bosses still won't reveal the company's new base, but continue to stress that minimising production downtime is a huge priority."
Yes. Brief mention, mostly about a 6 litre V10 to go in Melling's own car. V8 is mentioned as derived from the 40V V10 and that it is to be offered to Speed Six TVR owners for retro-fit. Bit mischievous I think. There is a photo of the V8 engine block without anything fitted in or to it.
They quote a bullshit time of 2.8 to 60 for the 600bhp V10 car.
They quote a bullshit time of 2.8 to 60 for the 600bhp V10 car.
BossCerbera said:
. . . V8 is mentioned as derived from the 40V V10 and that it is to be offered to Speed Six TVR owners for retro-fit. Bit mischievous I think.
The notes next to TVRcrafts CAD pic state "Bore: 95mm / Stroke: 88mm", bored up AJP8 then? . . .
Edit: V10 in AM's car: pics anyone?
>> Edited by dinkel on Wednesday 10th May 13:11
los angeles said:
Can't blame him if he made a decision there and then the marque was a liability. 
>> Edited by los angeles on Thursday 11th May 12:29
What are/have been your films? just wondering if I've seen any!
(You wern't the one who ruined Alexander, were you, by insisting on Macedonians having Oirish accents??)los angeles said:
Not read that issue but ... didn't Harris perforate an eardrum when testing a TVR of some kind, when a piece broke loose at high speed? Can't blame him if he made a decision there and then the marque was a liability.
Yes - he mentioned testing a Tuscan : on a high speed run the roof came off (140mph) and he got a punctured ear drum from the pressure change..
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