| Author | Message | ||
     Davegess |
Oh my gawd Rocket, this is the worst bit of British cars news I have heard in a while http://news.windingroad.com/ | ||
| Rocketman |
TVR's statement reads: Staff at TVR’s Blackpool factory have been informed today that the company is planning to outsource all production. Agreements are being finalised for the 2007 run of Tuscan, Tuscan Convertible and Sagaris to be produced in Europe while fully built powertrains – straight six, four-litre TVR engines including clutch and gearbox – are due to be produced in the UK. TVR owner Nikolai Smolenski said: “We are extremely sorry that, after a period of uncertainty and raised hopes that we could continue production ourselves in Blackpool, we have had to make this decision. “We need to secure the future of the company and move it forward. I am afraid we see no other way to do so.” Consultation has begun with staff and the Transport & General Workers Union on redundancy and counselling support is being put in place. TVR plans to continue with all current arrangements for the supply of cars and parts. Discussions are being held with key suppliers about future relationships. Mr Smolenski continued: “We are acutely aware of the shock and distress this will cause for our staff and their families. We will ensure that we meet all our responsibilities towards them over the coming months. “We would also like to express our gratitude to all those who have worked with us over the past months to try to maintain the company in Blackpool. “We shall be making further announcements in due course about our plans which we believe represent a major advance for the proud name of TVR. But for the time being we are concentrating on our staff in Blackpool and the consultation process.” The announcement follows TVR's plan to move production to another site in Blackpool. It said a few weeks ago that negotiations with the local council were underway. Given today's announcement, it's possible that agreement on the terms of this negotiation was never reached. PistonHeads, which started as a site for TVR enthusiasts, will of course be following this story closely, and we'll bring you more details when we get them. Meanwhile, our thoughts go to those whose livelihoods have been lost. Dave, all I can say is the young Russian is a f**king idiot. I doubt this will be the last we hear from TVR the original. Someone will start again and build the genuine thing. That's the British way. All the Russian is taking is an engine and powertrain. How he thinks he can continue building TVR's, as in the real thing, without any of the long serving TVR staff is beyond me. I guess the Russian will have his new models with GM switch gear and instruments. Seats and upholstery made by Recaro. It wouldn't surprise me if the GM Epsilon floor pan and running gear is used too. What's more annoying is the Russian based his decision to move to Europe on economics, yet he bought the company for a paltry £15.000.000 as a 'hobby'. The kid is a multi millionaire son of a multi billionaire banker. Make that wanker. Never trust a Russian. I'm pissed off! This is equivalent to closing East Troy and building Buells in China. Rocket | ||
| 2kx1 |
That is absolutely terrible ,I had such high hopes when I heard the news that a wealthy person had bought them but after his takeover they seemed to go down the tubes. I doubt they will ever be imported to the U.S. now .I don't think there is that kind of talent in eastern europe to actually build cars like those. | ||
| New12r |
Sorry to hear, the TVR's are quite the cars. |
