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Type Private Industry Automotive Founded 1946 Headquarters London, United Kingdom Key people Nikolay Smolensky (owner) Peter Wheeler (owner) Martin Lilley (owner) Trevor Wilkinson (founder) Jack Pickard (co-founder) Products Sports cars Website tvr.co.uk This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2010) TVR is an independent British manufacturer of sports cars and was until 2006 based in the English seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire but has since split up into several smaller subsidiaries and relocated elsewhere. The company manufactures lightweight sports cars with powerful engines and was the third-largest specialised sports car manufacturer in the world, offering a diverse range of coupés and convertibles. Most vehicles use an in-house straight-6 cylinder engine design; others an in-house V8. TVR sports cars are composed of tubular steel frames, cloaked in fibreglass bodywork. TVR's two arms are TVR Engineering, which manufactures sports cars and grand tourers, and TVR Power, their powertrain division. The company had a turbulent recent history and an uncertain future. Contents 1 History 1.1 Foundation 1.2 1960s and 1970s 1.3 Wheeler ownership 1.4 Smolensky ownership 1.5 Recent events 1.6 Ownership history 2 Model list 2.1 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External links [edit] History [edit] Foundation Trevor Wilkinson (14 May 1923–6 June 2008) [1] was born in Blackpool and left school at 14 to start an engineering apprenticeship at a local garage. In 1946 he bought a wheelwright's business in Blackpool, renaming it Trevcar Motors in 1947, for the purpose of selling and repairing cars and light engineering.[2] In 1947, Wilkinson built his first car, a special two-seater body on an Alvis Firebird chassis for himself. As a result, Wilkinson with partner Jack Pickard then started a separate company, TVR Engineering, with a name derived from Wilkinson's name – TreVoR. Their first car was an alloy-bodied two seater on a tubular chassis, which appeared in 1949.[2] In 1953 the concept of glass-reinforced plastic bodywork over a tubular steel backbone chassis was accepted, and continued throughout TVR's current production history. In 1954, TVR Engineering was renamed TVR, in light of the launch of the first "production" car called the Mk1, later name Grantura. The glass fibre body design and layout remained, in modified form, until replaced by the angular wedge design Tasmin in 1980. At the launch in the 1950s, TVRs were powered by 4-cylinder engines from Coventry Climax, BMC or Ford, the performance models having Shorrock superchargers. As with many other British sports cars, engine sizes remained under two litres, and all produced less than 100 bhp (75 kW). As most TVRs were sold in the domestic British market, to avoid a British tax on assembled cars many of the early cars were sold in kit form – a practice which continued until the 1970s, when the tax loophole was closed and the kit-form option removed. In April 1962 Wilkinson and Pickard left the company to set up a specialist fibre-glass engineering business. On retirement, Wilkinson moved to Minorca, Spain, where he died aged 85, on 6 June 2008.[2] [edit] 1960s and 1970s In the 1960s, American motor dealer Jack Griffith decided to put a 4.7 litre V8 engine from an AC Cobra he owned into a TVR Grantura, in much the same way that V8s were first transplanted into AC Cobras (It is in honour of Jack Griffith that the TVR Griffith was so-named). Powered by the same engine was the Trident, a luxury sports car with a steel and aluminium body that was designed by Carrozzeria Fissore in Milan and was built by hand. A prototype coupé was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1965. A total of three coupés and a convertible were made between 1964 and 1966, but due to financial problems the rights on the car finally went to a TVR dealer, W. J. (Bill) Last (Viking Performance). He established in 1966 Trident Cars Ltd and started building the car under the model name of Clipper. Under the ownership of Martin Lilley from 1965, TVR returned to Ford for a 2994 cc V6 Zodiac engine for the new TVR Tuscan (1967) racer. This produced 128 bhp (95 kW), giving a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 8.3 seconds, which was good performance for the time. The 1970s saw a number of engines used in TVRs (particularly the 'M Series'), mainly Triumph 2500s, Ford Essex V6 and Ford 1600 Crossflows. The M was followed by the Tasmins, the first of the long running Wedge series. [edit] Wheeler ownership In the 1980s, under the ownership of Peter Wheeler — a chemical industry consultant and TVR enthusiast — TVR moved away from naturally-aspirated and turbocharged V6s back to large V8s, namely the Rover V8 . Capacity grew from 3.5 to 5 litres. In 1988 TVR sourced a 5.0 litre Holden V8 through Tom Walkinshaw at Holden Special Vehicles. The engine was installed in the TVR White Elephant, a prototype car built for Peter Wheeler by John Ravenscroft. Whilst an interesting engineering and styling exercise, the Holden powered TVR White Elephant was later superseded by the Rover V8 powered Griffith prototype. In the 1990s, TVR Power modified a number of Rover V8s, but subsequently developed an in-house engine design. The AJP8 engine, a lightweight alloy V8, was developed by engineering consultant Al Melling along with John Ravenscroft and Peter Wheeler (hence the AJP initials), a notable achievement for a small maker. The new engine was originally destined for the Griffith and Chimaera models, but now a characteristic of Al Melling, development took longer than expected and it finally became available in the Cerbera and Tuscan race cars. Perhaps more significantly, Peter Wheeler was instrumental in the body design of TVR cars during his ownership. He managed a design team that produced a number of acclaimed and resolved body designs including the Chimaera, Griffith, Cerbera, Tuscan, Tamora, T350, Typhon and Sagaris. These attention grabbing works of sculpture helped to keep TVR on the front covers of magazines around the world and thus in the public eye. Wheeler subsequently directed the design of a straight-six derivative of the AJP8 that would be cheaper to produce and maintain than the eight. This engine, designed by John Ravenscroft, became known as the TVR Speed Six engine, and powers current TVRs. [edit] Smolensky ownership In July 2004, 24-year-old Nikolay Smolensky bought the company from Wheeler, for a rumoured £15 million. Despite his Russian nationality, Smolensky said he intended TVR to remain a British company. In April 2006, responding to falling demand and with production rumoured to have dropped from 12 cars a week to 3 or 4, TVR laid off some of its 300 staff. At the same time, the firm announced plans to move to updated facilities in the Squires Gate district of Blackpool, citing impending expiry of the lease of the current factory in late 2006, where owner Peter Wheeler was said to be planning to build a housing estate. In October 2006 Smolensky announced[3] that body production and final assembly for TVR would move to Turin, Italy[4], with only engine production remaining in the UK. In protest at this and to show support for the workers, a large number of TVR owners paraded through central London on 26 November 2006. Dubbed "London Thunder"[5], it was also an attempt at the official world record for the biggest one-marque convoy on record. By December 2006, it emerged that Smolensky had split TVR into a number of different companies[6]; Brand and intellectual property rights had been transferred to a core Smolensky company TVR Motors – held the licence to the brands and intellectual property in the UK, as well as sales and marketing of the brand TVR Power – the parts and spares business had been sold to a management buyout Blackpool Automotive – the factory and manufacturing assets On 13 December, Smolensky and production director Mike Penny resigned as directors of Blackpool Automotive, being replaced by Smolensky UK personal assistant Roger Billinghurst and 25 year old Austrian Angelco Stamenkov. By 24 December Blackpool Automotive was in administration. Administrators are now seeking legal clarification on the ownership of certain assets, including the brand and intellectual property, to see what assets the company has and who should pay the redundancy notices of the remaining 200 workers[7]. [edit] Recent events On 22 February 2007 it was revealed that Smolensky is once again the owner of the company after being the highest bidder.[8]. On 28 February 2007, less than one week after reacquiring TVR, he has reportedly announced plans to sell the company to Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu, who intend to export TVRs to the United States market.[9] On 8 October 2007 it was found that Smolensky was still in control of the company and was hoping to restart production, with a target of 2,000 cars to be sold in 2008.[10] On 11 July 2008 It was reported that TVR announced the relaunching of the Sagaris as the Sagaris 2, at its new centre near Wesham in Lancashire. On February 22, 2010, a report stated that TVR is rumoured to plan a comeback with a new model set to debut at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed or possibly earlier. Included in this report was the rumor that TVR would switch to using an American powerplant instead of an in-house built engine, as well as the announcement that the new model will be sold in the United States.[11] In June 2010 German manufacturer Gullwing, said they will start producing a new car from September 2010. Gullwing are a specialist German firm and are to take a minority share in TVR. Boss Juergen Mohr said “Having been a TVR owner, I think this will be the best TVR ever,”. He also confirmed the company was planning new models, possibly with alternative drivetrains. “I can imagine everything, even electric-powered cars,” Mohr said. TVR is still owned by Russian millionaire Nikolai Smolensky.[12] Their website currently says "Website Coming Soon." [edit] Ownership history The history of the company can be divided into four eras, based on ownership: 1947–1965, founder Trevor Wilkinson, who left in 1962 1965–1981, Martin Lilley 1981–2004, Peter Wheeler 2004–present, Nikolay Smolensky [edit] Model list Model Production Years Engine Displacement Trevor Wilkinson Era[13] TVR Jomar1 1957–1959 Coventry Climax Ford Kent 1098 cc 1172 cc TVR Grantura I 1958–1960 Coventry Climax FWA Coventry Climax FWE Ford 100E Sidevalve BMC B-Series 1098 cc 1216 cc 1172 cc 1489 cc TVR Grantura II 1960–1961 Coventry Climax FWE Ford Kent 105E BMC B-Series BMC B-Series 1216 cc 997 cc 1489 cc 1588 cc TVR Grantura IIa 1961–1962 Coventry Climax FWE Ford Kent 105E Ford Kent 109E BMC B-Series BMC B-Series 1216 cc 997 cc 1340 cc 1588 cc 1622 cc TVR Grantura III 1962–1963 BMC B-Series 1622 cc TVR Grantura III 1800 1963–1965 BMC B-Series 1798 cc TVR Grantura 1800S 1964–1966 BMC B-Series 1798 cc TVR Trident 1964–1966 Ford Windsor V8 4727 cc TVR Griffith 2001 1963–1964 Ford Windsor V8 4727 cc TVR Griffith 4001 1964–1967 Ford Windsor V8 4727 cc Martin Lilley Era TVR Grantura IV 1800S 1966–1967 BMC B-Series 1798 cc TVR Tuscan V8 1967–1970 Ford Windsor V8 4727 cc TVR Tuscan V6 1969–1971 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR Vixen S1 1967–1968 Ford Kent BMC B-Series 1599 cc 1798 cc TVR Vixen S2 1968–1969 Ford Kent 1599 cc TVR Vixen S3 1970–1972 Ford Kent 1599 cc TVR Vixen 1300 1971–1972 Triumph I4 1296 cc TVR Vixen 2500 1971–1972 Triumph I6 2498 cc TVR Vixen S4 1972 Ford Kent 1599 cc TVR 1600M 1972–1973 1975–1977 Ford Kent I4 1599 cc TVR 2500M 1972–1977 Triumph I6 2498 cc TVR 3000M 1971–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR 3000M Turbo 1975–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR Taimar 1976–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR Taimar Turbo 1976–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR 3000S 1978–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR 3000S Turbo 1978–1979 Ford Essex V6 2994 cc TVR Tasmin 200 1981–1984 Ford Pinto I4 1993 cc TVR Tasmin 280i 1980–1984 Ford Cologne V6 2792 cc Peter Wheeler Era TVR 280i 1984–1987 Ford Cologne V6 2792 cc TVR 350i 1983–1989 TVR/Rover V8 3528 cc TVR 350SX 1985–1989 TVR/Rover V8 + Sprintex Supercharger 3528 cc TVR 400SX 1989 TVR/Rover V8 + Sprintex Supercharger 3948 cc TVR 350SE 1990–1991 TVR/Rover V8 3947 cc TVR 390SE 1984–1988 TVR/Rover V8 3905 cc TVR 400SE 1988–1991 TVR/Rover V8 3948 cc TVR 420SE 1986–1987 TVR/Rover V8 4228 cc TVR 450SE 1989–1990 TVR/Rover V8 4441 cc TVR 420SEAC 1986–1988 TVR/Rover V8 4228 cc TVR 450SEAC 1988–1989 TVR/Rover V8 4441 cc TVR S 1986–1988 Ford Cologne V6 2792 cc TVR S2 1989–1990 Ford Cologne V6 2933 cc TVR S3(C) 1991–1992 Ford Cologne V6 2933 cc TVR S4C 1993–1993 Ford Cologne V6 2933 cc TVR V8S 1991–1993 TVR/Rover V8 3948 cc TVR Griffith 1992–2002 TVR/Rover V8 3948 cc 4280 cc 4988 cc TVR Chimaera 1992–2001 TVR/Rover V8 3948 cc 4280 cc 4495 cc 4988 cc TVR Cerbera 1996–2003 AJP8 / Speed Eight 4185 cc 4475 cc 1996–2003 Speed Six 3996 cc TVR Tamora 2002–2006 Speed Six 3605 cc TVR T350 (Targa & Coupe) 2003–2006 Speed Six 3605 cc TVR Tuscan 1999–2006 Speed Six 3605 cc 3996 cc TVR Sagaris 2004–2006 Speed Six 3996 cc TVR Typhon 2004 Speed Six 3996 cc Nikolai Smolenski Era TVR Sagaris 2004–2006 Speed Six 3996 cc Speciality/Racing Cars TVR Cerbera Speed 122/3 1997 Speed Twelve 7730 cc TVR Tuscan Speed 122/3 TVR Speed Twelve 7730 cc TVR Tuscan Challenge3 1989–(around 100 made) Rover V8/Speed Eight 4500 cc TVR T400R/Typhon GT3 ? 1 – Not technically a TVR model, but used TVR chassis/body. 2 – Never went into production. 3 – Built exclusively for racing. [edit] Gallery Sample gallery 1966 Griffith 400 Original #55 of 59 TVR 280i TVR 280i Coupe 1984 TVR 280i Series 2 1986 TVR Chimaera TVR Cerbera TVR Cerbera Speed 12 TVR Sagaris Two TVRs at the Northampton & Lamport Railway during a Car show held at the railway TVR No.2 – Oldest surviving TVR. Located at the Yorkshire Motor Museum Tuscan Challenge racing car [edit] See also Trident (car company) [edit] References ^ "Trevor Wilkinson". The Daily Telegraph (London). 9 June 2008. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2101208/Trevor-Wilkinson.html. Retrieved 26 May 2010.  ^ a b c "Trevor Wilkinson, founder of TVR sports car company, dies aged 85". Daily Mail. 2008-06-07. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024909/Trevor-Wilkinson-founder-TVR-sports-car-company-dies-aged-85.html. Retrieved 2008-06-07.  ^ "TVR to move car production abroad". BBC News. 18 October 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6062084.stm. Retrieved 26 May 2010.  ^ italiaspeed.com ^ London Thunder ^ "Focus TVR tsar roars off". The Times (London). 7 January 2007. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2769-2534377,00.html. Retrieved 26 May 2010.  ^ Laurance, Ben (7 January 2007). "Fight for control of TVR assets". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2769-2534344,00.html. Retrieved 26 May 2010.  ^ "Union anger as TVR is bought back". BBC News. 22 February 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6388109.stm. Retrieved 26 May 2010.  ^ Autocar – Smolenski's out. Again ^ Autocar – TVR: new models on sale by 2008 ^ http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/default.asp?storyId=21530 ^ http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/253387/return_of_tvr.html#ixzz0rsDGNdYc ^ Filby, Peter (2010).TVR - The Early Years, Autocraft Books, Reigate. ISBN 978 0 9545729 1 4. [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: TVR vehicles Official TVR website The TVR Car Club TVR Car Club North America TVR Trident Trident car club (Non-TVR) TVR Griffith Owners Register, History, Mods and Maintenance, Gallery, Alt Parts,Resources, Links TVR pictures, costs, service schedules and specifications. TVR history TVR Chimaera maintenance, modification, ownership and buyer's guide. 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Category:Industry in the United Kingdom || LOGIN | REGISTER Unregistered Free Newsletter SEARCH HOMENEWSFEATURESCARS FOR SALEPRICE GUIDEBUYING GUIDEDIRECTORYDIARYWINSHOPSUBSCRIBE News: General News The return of TVR Blackpool's most iconic carmaker is about to make a return... from an unlikely source. By Auto Express with additions by Keith Adams23rd June 2010TVR Sagaris Britain’s wildest sports car brand is back. Following TVR’s decision to quit its Blackpool plant, the marque is currently in discussions with a German manufacturer who will start producing a brand new convertible from September.TVR is still 100% owned by Russian millionaire Nikolai Smolenksy, however, German specialist firm FMS (which is responsible for AC and Gullwing production) is set to enter a joint venture production deal with TVR. This will see TVR sports cars rolling out of FMS's factory in Heyda, Eastern Germany.The new generation TVR will be powered by the General Motors LS drivetrain, clearly proving that TVR will be in good hands. FMS also makes the official AC MkVI, and wowed the world last year with a replica Mercedes-Benz 300SL going under the name Gullwing.Gullwing boss Juergen Mohr is bullish about the new car: 'Having been a TVR owner, I think this will be the best TVR ever,' he said. He also confirmed the company was planning new models, possibly with alternative drivetrains. 'I can imagine everything, even electric-powered cars,' Mohr said. For more news, events, action and excitement from the classic car world, subscribe to Octane magazine.Click here and get 3 issues for just £1! Bookmark this post with: 4 Comments tvr im sorry im an ex tvr owner, still love them, however if its not made in blackpool it is not a tvr and i believe most tvr owners feel the same By andyj288 on 24 June, 2010, 7:47pm ? I don't know what car you drive but a BMW z3 for example wich is made in the US is not a BMW ? Or a Honda built in England is not a Honda ? When it's named TVR and it has the character then it is a TVR. By piepo on 25 June, 2010, 12:11pm Genuine Support I've got to agree with piepo. Where a car's made doesn't define it's essence, it's the car itself and the care and thought that's gone into its design and creation. Does the fact that Porsches are built in the Czech Republic, Astons built in Austria, Renaults in Spain etc make them any less the product of their ancestoral home? Times move on. Companies evolve to live with the times or die. Let's face it a guy who used to own a 'classic' TVR years ago can't really be the die hard supporter he claims to be if he's since departed to other brands (or does he just walk everywhere?). Maybe through lack of choice, although the Sagaris was and is an awesome car. More likely saw a new band wagon and jumped on it. What TVR had in the Wheeler days was unique, but limited in life-span, as evidenced by the sell-out and subsequent struggles. Arguably the most iconic car of the era, the Griffith, didn't sell in enough numbers to justify the costs of the workforce. While the current owner may have made mistakes in the past, looking to bring production in line with costs is hardly one of them. Granted its a shame that it couldn't be done at the Blackpool site, and the way in which some employees were treated may not have been covered in glory, but harping back to the 'good old days' when the reality of the situation is somewhat different to the rose-tinted version people choose to see isn't going to see a strong return for a brilliant and arguably still unique car brand. Anyone would think the detractors didn't want a return of TVR virtues. But then I guess a guy who claims to profess how "most TVR owners feel" from the outset is probably talking out of his posterior to start with. By Venom on 25 June, 2010, 2:41pm Genuine Support I've got to agree with piepo. Where a car's made doesn't define it's essence, it's the car itself and the care and thought that's gone into its design and creation. Does the fact that Porsches are built in the Czech Republic, Astons built in Austria, Renaults in Spain etc make them any less the product of their ancestoral home? Times move on. Companies evolve to live with the times or die. Let's face it a guy who used to own a 'classic' TVR years ago can't really be the die hard supporter he claims to be if he's since departed to other brands (or does he just walk everywhere?). Maybe through lack of choice, although the Sagaris was and is an awesome car. More likely saw a new band wagon and jumped on it. What TVR had in the Wheeler days was unique, but limited in life-span, as evidenced by the sell-out and subsequent struggles. Arguably the most iconic car of the era, the Griffith, didn't sell in enough numbers to justify the costs of the workforce. While the current owner may have made mistakes in the past, looking to bring production in line with costs is hardly one of them. Granted its a shame that it couldn't be done at the Blackpool site, and the way in which some employees were treated may not have been covered in glory, but harping back to the 'good old days' when the reality of the situation is somewhat different to the rose-tinted version people choose to see isn't going to see a strong return for a brilliant and arguably still unique car brand. Anyone would think the detractors didn't want a return of TVR virtues. But then I guess a guy who claims to profess how "most TVR owners feel" from the outset is probably talking out of his posterior to start with. By Venom on 25 June, 2010, 2:55pm You need to register to post comments. 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