New TVR in Sussex?

[User removed 4]

I have never fancied owning a vehicle where you have to buy parts to replace those that have fallen off, but what do I know?

I k ow woody , but its gorgeous !

 

[User removed 4]

Loved mine and miss it!

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I bet you do mate , did you ever drive it in the wet !

 

[markw]

I bet you do mate , did you ever drive it in the wet !

yes but had a few quick cars in my time and learnt when to take it easy!

 

[BLOCK F]

Ha,Brighton and cars just don't mix.
They hate 'em!

 

[Lincoln Imp]

nice romantic idea, but no relevent skills in the area. that why types of industry gravitate to a small geography areas, where theres a pool half trained people available.



H'mmm... you could be right. Perhaps it would be better to have it in the middle of the South Downs National Park where there's loads of automotive skills. You know, near Chichester, where the Rolls Royce assembly plant is.

 

[grummitts gloves]

Fantastic news , my favourite cars ever, May look at getting one , always wanted a cerbera.

I'm going for Mk1 Tuscan S

 

[grummitts gloves]

I know mate , reliability isn't a strong point .

If you want one, go to Str8Six in Oxfordshire. It's a labour of love for them. Check out their website.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I k ow woody , but its gorgeous !

Not nearly as gorgeous as my Merc convertible though, still works unlike a TVR......

#hairdressersrule

 

[raymondbriggs]

nice romantic idea, but no relevent skills in the area. that why types of industry gravitate to a small geography areas, where theres a pool half trained people available.



H'mmm... you could be right. Perhaps it would be better to have it in the middle of the South Downs National Park where there's loads of automotive skills. You know, near Chichester, where the Rolls Royce assembly plant is.

Or Shoreham airport where Ricardo have been developing engines from F1 and Bugatti Veyron down to 4 stroke scooters and Have just completed a range of armoured vehicles.

http://www.ricardo.com/ru-RU/Who-we-are/Careers/Ricardo-UK/Shoreham-Technical-Centre-STC/

 

[beorhthelm]

Perhaps it would be better to have it in the middle of the South Downs National Park where there's loads of automotive skills. You know, near Chichester, where the Rolls Royce assembly plant is.

fair enough, i didnt know Rolls was in Chicester. thought they were built up north near merseyside.

Or Shoreham airport where Ricardo have been developing engines from F1 and Bugatti Veyron down to 4 stroke scooters and Have just completed a range of armoured vehicles.

i was aware of Ricardo, its why i qualified my comment with "gravitate", there are exceptions (Louts in Norfolk another). as i understood it they do mainly design work and research work at Shoreham, they arent bashing out vehicles there (im pretty sure...)

 

[mona]

Hardly ever an industrial city!

I guess you imagine that the terraced housing and pub on every corner of the so-called North Laine area was to satisfy the needs of London commuters. Like much of the country Brighton lost many industrial jobs in the 1980s.

 

[BLOCK F]

fair enough, i didnt know Rolls was in Chicester. thought they were built up north near merseyside.

Built up at Goodwood,very near the motor racing circuit.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I guess you imagine that the terraced housing and pub on every corner of the so-called North Laine area was to satisfy the needs of London commuters. Like much of the country Brighton lost many industrial jobs in the 1980s.

Allan West and , CVA which became Kearney & Trecker, were two big engineering employers until the 80s.

 

[Nibble]

They're back in UK hands. Once famous from Blackpool, but looking for a new factory. How about a new plant in Brighton?

Why? This is quite an odd thread. Any car manufacturer, even one as low rent and crap as TVR would understand Brighton has the capability of voting in a Green council, not ideal for car production. As for this silly nonsense about Shoreham airport? It is not an industrial plant, it's a folly where rich boys and engineering graduates go and play with engines and blue prints.

 

[The Large One]

Why? This is quite an odd thread. Any car manufacturer, even one as low rent and crap as TVR would understand Brighton has the capability of voting in a Green council, not ideal for car production. As for this silly nonsense about Shoreham airport? It is not an industrial plant, it's a folly where rich boys and engineering graduates go and play with engines and blue prints.

I think the Green council - or any colour council - would welcome a TVR factory at the Argus building in Hollingbury.

It would be less traffic-making than, say, a proposed IKEA outlet.