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Englishman

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2,253 posts

239 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Is it true they have gone too?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

If so, I'm gutted.

tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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The one in Barnet? Erm.. I was there on Friday and they didn't mention anything? They had a shedload of cars up for sale too as well as a new Farbio in the showroom.. I even spoke to one of the guys about booking the car in for some work and that I would ring them to arrange - I can't imagine they wouldn't have mentioned something if they were packing it in?!

Edited by tejr on Thursday 7th October 20:40

FactoryPilot

1,352 posts

245 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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I rang them yesterday to speak to Martin about booking the car in and it was Mark whom answered the phone, he said Martin wasn't in and when I asked what time he'd be back, he just said that he didn't know.

I thought this was a bit odd but now it all makes sense.

Apparently the staff were all just told to go home.... frown

Really sad news. One of the oldest surviving TVR dealerships. Once owned by Peter Wheeler/Giles Cooper as a joint venture IIRC.

Englishman

Original Poster:

2,253 posts

239 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Bought my first TVR from that site (then John Britten) in 1980... weeping

Tvr Power

1,076 posts

235 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Englishman said:
Is it true they have gone too?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

If so, I'm gutted.
Martin, Skip and Cross Dresser i really hope things workout for you all

Good luck

Lads from Tvr Power

Tuscan Wil

422 posts

215 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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That is strange. I drove passed a couple of days ago, everything seemed to be fine and there were a few TVRs still sitting in the forecourt.

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

254 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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Not another, that sucks! Trimar are(were) a great service centre. frown Very handy for us London folk.

ThePrisoner

1,076 posts

237 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Englishman said:
Bought my first TVR from that site (then John Britten) in 1980... weeping
Ah.. your going back a bit.I used to go down there in the early Eighty's.Those
where the Days cloud9

T5GRF

2,035 posts

293 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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That's really sad news if it's true.

My Dad used to take me there to drool over wedges in the early eighties. I started using them for servicing in the early ninetees when I bought a 390se and then on and off over the next decade. I have to say that Martin and his team are a fantastic bunch to deal with and I will be very sad to see them go. Let's hope that it can be turned around as I can't think of any local TVR independent I could trust to replace them.

Best wishes to Martin and the team.

jr6yam

1,363 posts

212 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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So, what happens to their used car stock?

John

tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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My friend just rang them a short while ago and it seems it is true frown Had some work lined up as well! But they said to sign up to their newsletter for more info as they will be sending one out soon.

stimshady

1,323 posts

216 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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it is true, i just gave them a buzz, they're finishing up and closing down...

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Bloody hell I was in the process of writing an article for Sprint about those guys frown

coetzeeh

2,890 posts

265 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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What a pity - I was there last Saturday with my neighbour who was looking at a car on the ramps in the workshop.

Martin and Phil were helpful and friendly and made us a cuppa.

Hope you guys can turn this around with something bigger end better.

TOV!E

2,016 posts

263 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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What a crying shame, brought my cars from them and was really looked after......

Grey Ghost

4,610 posts

249 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Arse. What with Leven closing down last month and now the boys in Barnet closing I'm running out of local options for servicing and upgrades.

Guess I'll have to pay the tax to cross the Dartford Bridge and go see Dan Taylor biggrin

Druid

1,312 posts

210 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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V8 GRF said:
Bloody hell I was in the process of writing an article for Sprint about those guys frown
Gutted for you!

Englishman

Original Poster:

2,253 posts

239 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Grey Ghost said:
Arse. What with Leven closing down last month and now the boys in Barnet closing I'm running out of local options for servicing and upgrades.

Guess I'll have to pay the tax to cross the Dartford Bridge and go see Dan Taylor biggrin
Guess I'll have to find someone closer now. I traveled over 100 miles to get them to service quite a few of my TVR's over the years, including fixing my 450 at no notice after Autocar burnt the brakes out at Santapod in the early 90's. Always had good experiences there, I wish them all the best!

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

262 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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That's a real shame. I've had great service from them over the years.

Best of luck, guys, in whatever comes next.

Whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Very sad and unexpected news for the guys working there.

Good luck for the future.

Whitey