TVR UK to close down
24 April 2006, 04:10 PM
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24 April 2006, 05:37 PM
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they origionally said they wouldnt close, but according to sky news this afternoon, they're closing the UK site
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...520317,00.html
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...520317,00.html
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24 April 2006, 06:55 PM
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"The firm said it hoped to remain in the area but also warned that it could be forced to relocate elsewhere in the UK if it could not find suitable premises nearby."
in other words government put your hand in your pocket or we'll go abroad and blame u
tsk tsk daisy how cynical
in other words government put your hand in your pocket or we'll go abroad and blame u
tsk tsk daisy how cynical
24 April 2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
So TVR went for nearly 60 years and after 2 with the Russian fella its all over ?
24 April 2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Just some russian rich kid's plaything now. With someone like that in charge it won't last 5 minutes.
Tis a shame though that someone can ruin a good business !
24 April 2006, 07:19 PM
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Things dont look good. I suspect production will be moved overseas - the guy has bought the company to make a profit above all else, not like in previous years when it was owned by Peter Wheeler, who was a genuine car enthusiast above all else.
The claim orders have fallen over the winter, but then I expect they dont sell that many over winter anyway - this could just be spin basically - an excuse to drop 1/2 the workforce, and then close the Blackpool factory. Theyve always been a low volume producer.
To be honest theres so much red tape and massive taxes for UK businesses now under Labour it doesnt come as a surprise that so many are going under or relocating overseas
The claim orders have fallen over the winter, but then I expect they dont sell that many over winter anyway - this could just be spin basically - an excuse to drop 1/2 the workforce, and then close the Blackpool factory. Theyve always been a low volume producer.
To be honest theres so much red tape and massive taxes for UK businesses now under Labour it doesnt come as a surprise that so many are going under or relocating overseas
24 April 2006, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
overpriced kit cars anyway.....hardly a great loss.
Hmmm, that might not be popular !
Hmmm, that might not be popular !
about as popular as TVR are when you realise your plastic crap wont run if its too hot/cold/wet.
the only reason i ever turned to german cars was after having a british one!
24 April 2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dick Pee
You forgot the other reason that you couldn't drive it properly. 
It didnt work....i dont think my driving skills are relevant when all i need to do is call the RAC and wait.
26 April 2006, 07:35 PM
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I agree that it would be sad if production moved overseas, but I wouldn't be too bothered if they moved from Blackpool to somewhere else in the UK. (Sorry if any TVR employees in Blackpool are reading this). The backdrop of the tower and chav-city has always been slightly at odds with the sophisticated TVR image anyway.
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