New TVR

Hexadex

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Just an update on this, I’m just about to pull my deposit as they still haven’t started to build the factory, I’m afraid of losing my £5k so I might go for that mid engined Corvette, it looks the dogs b****cks if and when it gets to the uk.
 

rockits

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Way behind schedule and ominous. I spoke to Les Edgar at the London Motor show at Excel maybe 2 years back. The car and deal with Welsh council had been done but there was an elusion to difficulties on finer details that was causing delays.

Shame as a decent priced low volume sports car would do well in the current market against inflated priced rivals.
 

hashluck

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Old TVR never bothered with the likes of ABS and Airbags and new TVR has to and the costs in money and time for indeed these finer details are huge and unappreciated by most car buyers. I am not sure they will get this off the ground now which might be a bugger for the Welsh Council
 

Goodfella

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Can understand, it has been very quiet from TVR, infact I had forgotten about it!

I genuinely had completely forgot about it!

I seriously thought people must of been taking delivery by now. What a shame I love TVR (and loved my reliable Tuscan).
 

FIFTY

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It's a shame but it's a difficult market just to get the right talent on board to achieve completion on such a project

I noticed today Saleen had a big presentation in China after a huge cash injection from a chinese investor
 

Doohickey

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Mate of mine put a deposit down but he is going to ask for it back as well. If everyone is doing the same then it probably kills off the new car if it’s not dead already.
 

Andyk

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Did wonder when the first cars would be see....Didn't realise it had been 2 years since this thread was started. Shame if it's all going fade away but can understand why you would feel concerned.
 

rockits

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Indeed. It is like a run on people withdrawing from the banks. We all know what happening with Northern Rock. Confidence is key. I wanted to see a new TVR as much as anyone. Originally it shipped have been shipping new models from 2018. Not sure why or how it becomes so delayed.
 

Felonious Crud

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Just an update on this, I’m just about to pull my deposit as they still haven’t started to build the factory, I’m afraid of losing my £5k so I might go for that mid engined Corvette, it looks the dogs b****cks if and when it gets to the uk.

Can’t say I blame you, on both counts.
 

fcz360

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Apparently they had to put out to tender to all eu for the building of the factory to secure eu funding, that is why it’s taking so long. They haven’t broken ground yet on the proposed site.
mmmm, one thinks there may be a little cow dung in that reason if thats is what is being given, there are other problems........