Is the Sag going to Goodwood?
Is the Sag going to Goodwood?
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ridds

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8,372 posts

274 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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Anyone know?

If it is I'll cruise down there for a looky.

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

240 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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ridds said:
Anyone know?

If it is I'll cruise down there for a looky.
No it's not. Nickolai asked if the club had a stand so I guess he was thinking he'd take it but as there isn't one it's tucked back in 'The Barn' I'm afraid.

Edited by V8 GRF on Friday 11th July 00:07

gemini

11,352 posts

294 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Cheeky git

Yeh well put on a stand and he'll use our money to publicise his car

Oh yeh - heard that one before frown

ridds

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8,372 posts

274 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Does this not speak volumes though....

You've re-engineered your car.
You looking to show it off.
You pick TVRCC (no offence here) who you've managed to piss right off over the last few years and where a few of the owners no longer have faith in the company as it stands to show off your car to.
However, the next day is Goodwood FOS where there will be A LOT and I mean a lot of potential new customers.
You then don't arrange even a place holder in case the car is ready.
Then think "Oooo lets check with the car club and see if they're going" which if they had heard about it before would have loved to have exhibited the new car on the stand.
But it's all so late that nothing happens.

To me it strikes massively of very bad time planning. If you even had the smallest chance of making such a huge show (60 years of British Motorsport theme) would you not plan to be there and pull out all the stops to do it.

To me this is all a little half hearted.

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

240 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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To be honest with you I think they were surprised at the level of positive reaction it was given on Thursday.

Fire99

9,867 posts

259 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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I was at the FOS a couple of years back and its blatant TVR stomping ground.. A real motoring event for enthusiasts and its as British as a cup of tea. smile

I can understand not going for the International Motorshows etc but the FOS?? I can't think of a better place to exhibit the car's rebirth..

Turbov6

103 posts

221 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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ridds said:
Does this not speak volumes though....

You've re-engineered your car.
You looking to show it off.
You pick TVRCC (no offence here) who you've managed to piss right off over the last few years and where a few of the owners no longer have faith in the company as it stands to show off your car to.
However, the next day is Goodwood FOS where there will be A LOT and I mean a lot of potential new customers.
You then don't arrange even a place holder in case the car is ready.
Then think "Oooo lets check with the car club and see if they're going" which if they had heard about it before would have loved to have exhibited the new car on the stand.
But it's all so late that nothing happens.

To me it strikes massively of very bad time planning. If you even had the smallest chance of making such a huge show (60 years of British Motorsport theme) would you not plan to be there and pull out all the stops to do it.

To me this is all a little half hearted.
I agree. They already seem to be stumbling out of the gate. They have a lot to make up for especially with TVR owners that had warranty issues in the past and got no company support. The car should be going to every possible event to promote the return of the company and heal past wounds. Not hold up in the barn. It will be a tough sell in this economy unless they change their strategy.

TVR_owner

3,349 posts

221 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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gemini said:
Cheeky git

Yeh well put on a stand and he'll use our money to publicise his car

Oh yeh - heard that one before frown
Nice to see our RO being overcome with enthusiasm for apossible marque resurection. laughlaugh


stainless_steve

6,052 posts

288 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Thought the Sag went to Austria Thursday night

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

240 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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stainless_steve said:
Thought the Sag went to Austria Thursday night
No apparently it's still here for a few more days.

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

240 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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V8 GRF said:
To be honest with you I think they were surprised at the level of positive reaction it was given on Thursday.
I should think they were ! Bet they were expecting a bloody negative response showing a 4 year old car to the TVRCC ! What a half arsed effort.

St George

259 posts

281 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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If its still at the barn, do you think they will let a few more of us have a look?
I for one would love o see it.

ironictwist

7,127 posts

235 months

Sunday 13th July 2008
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At the very least, they should of at least driven it down there, even if it didn't have a stand. Some exposure is better than none after all :\