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27/10/2018

Big News
“Electric cars may not be the solution to global warming” (resident of Drax, N.Yorks.).
“Autonomous cars may be dangerous and boring” (unnamed source from TVR).
“Shock, Horror - Making a great sportscar takes longer and costs more than first thought” (Car Research And Progress Society).
“New TVR costs Less than others to build, but a bit More than we first thought, so Less is More” (same unnamed source from TVR).

TVR Griffith Track Tease

26/10/2018

Brief TVR Factory teaser from recent AVON tyre testing at Castle Combe.

"More to come soon and with special thanks paid to the services of Everyfield Films, BonBon Films, Avon Tyres and Motul.

The best photos of your TVRs

20/9/2018

Check out the very best photographs of our club members TVRs that feature in the monthly 'Picture this' competition in Sprint Magazine. The winning photo each month receives a free full colour poster print courtesy of Treble3 - (exhibitions, display, print and websites) and also features in the TVRCC annual calendar.

Winners Gallery

"If you are accustomed only to 'modern' sports cars, I think it's impossible not to be blown away by the Griffith".

13/9/2018

Several nice mentions for TVR in today's copy of AutoCar, including this nice quote.

"If you are accustomed only to 'modern' sports cars, I think it's impossible not to be blown away by the Griffith".

TVRCC Trackday Rockingham (by Fasttracktours)

26/8/2018

We had a fabulous time at the TVR Car Club trackday at Rockingham yesterday. Many thanks to the organisers. A noise restriction didn't apply so it was great to see AND hear (!!) a wide variety of cars, including those which were completely standard and others heavily modified for track use or racing.

Fast Le Mans Classic start for the TVR Grantura

12/7/2018

TVR Grantura Le Mans Start, at the Classic Le Mans 2018, who would have known Daniel Nash could run so fast!

Video here...

TVR is back at Le Mans!

16/6/2018

TVR and Rebellion Racing at Le Mans 2018

Rebellion Racing/TVR Team will start the 24 Heures du Mans at the wheel of these two R-13 LMP1 prototypes on Saturday, June 16th 2018 at 3:00 pm. The new TVR Griffith was out and about making itself known with that great new engine noise, driven by Les Edgar. See the gallery of photos below:

Lydden Hill - Classic Festival and track session

15/6/2018

Fantastic opportunity to have some fun.
The TVRCC have been offered the opportunity for members to attend the Classic Festival on the Saturday 7th of July where we will have a 25 car Club display www.lyddenhill.co.uk/events/classic-festival/
However we have also been allocated a 20 min track session where with helmets you can get out and experience the track and your car without worrying about speed cameras.

BBC Top Gear review the new TVR Griffith

25/5/2018

Reposted from the TVR twitter page

The guys at @BBC_TopGear take a closer look at the TVR Griffith: http://ow.ly/geF930kbiNa and seem to like it!

Rebellion Racing schedule for Le Mans 2018

24/5/2018

Rebellion Racing have published their calendar and schedule for Le Mans 2018 from June 10 to June 17 if you would like to see the TVR supported car,

TVR Griffith at the London Motor Show

17/5/2018

The new TVR Griffith was displayed at the London Motor Show on stand B4220 at ExCel on 17-20 May 2018. The TVR management team spent time talking to the public and lucky deposit holders as well as more high profile visitors such as Richard Hammond and James May from DriveTribe.

TVR also handed out 4,000 copies of a reprint of the TVRCC Griffith Sprint Article written by our own David Hothersall, designed by Sprint Designer Jon Lowey and printed by Paul Calland at web design and print company Treble3

TVR build up to their return to the track

18/4/2018

TVR ramp up the PR to promote the partnership with Rebellion racing and a return for TVR to sports car racing. In a series of images and messages sent out on social media they recall the history of TVR in motor racing and present a series of photos of the new Rebellion/TVR team car.

TVR return to Motorsport in association with Rebellion

5/4/2018

Marking its return to motor sport for the first time in more than 10 years, TVR has announced its role as the automotive partner to REBELLION Racing, competing in the LMP1 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2018 – 2019 Super Season. REBELLION Racing TVR will make its track debut during the WEC Prologue event at Circuit Paul Ricard on 6 April.

Pub2Pub

27/3/2018

We're heading to Belgium tomorrow, to collect the mighty Kermit on its return to Europe. Fancy catching up with us as we cruise towards the finish line? If so, here are some dates for your diary on which you can meet the team:

29th March from 1900hrs - we'll be at the ultimate petrolhead's retreat: the Glym9 Garage in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, for an evening of cool cars, TVRs, slot cars and onsite bars...

Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2018

25/3/2018

Come and join us in hall 3a on stand 540 to see a great selection of works being undertaken live on the stand, great team plus tea & coffee for TVRCC members

Fancy being on the front cover?

8/3/2018

A national motoring magazine is looking for a V8 Cerbera for a forthcoming front cover. Bright colours preferred! Full details inside the Members' Discussion Forums here.

Cadwell Trackday - Tues April 3rd 2018

21/2/2018

Our longest established trackday location and over 25 years as the TVR Car Club’s favourite venue - full circuit available Tuesday April 3rd 2018
>> NO PRICE INCREASE FROM 2017<<

Member one driver - £145
Non-member one driver - £175
Additional member driver - £10 (to share allocated sessions)
Additional non-member driver - £25 (to share allocated sessions)
Passenger - £5

Book online now

23,500 miles in a Chimaera for a beer

19/2/2018

From the Pub2Pub facebook post:
"So it seems a bloke driving an old car to the pub for a beer is currently the second most-read story on the BBC, sandwiched between some Daily Mail scandal and Trump taking on Russia.

Thanks to everyone for your support in getting us this far - particularly Dartmoor Brewery, dewerstone and TVR Car Club. And everyone else who has followed, shared and liked the trip - it's greatly appreciated!

On the door discount for the London Motorshow

13/2/2018

TVR Car Club Members can get in for £25 with a print out of the exclusive voucher available in the members area (it's £30 on the door otherwise ) - get your voucher here

New TVR Griffith styling sketches from Gordon Murray Design

12/2/2018

Gordon Murray Design released some previously unseen styling drawings for the new 500bhp TVR Griffith on their instagram account today.
The colour used seems to be getting a strong positive reaction.

www.instagram.com

New colour for the new Griffith's visit to Autosport.

10/1/2018

The new TVR Griffith is off to the Autosport Racing Car show at the NEC 11-14th January 2018 and is sporting a striking new paint job!

http://www.autosportinternational.com

Photo Competition Winner - January 2018

2/1/2018

TVR Car Club Photo Competition Picture This Griffith

Have a look at some the previous winning photos here

Each month in Sprint Magazine there is a competition for the best TVR photograph. The winning picture appears in the magazine and also in the TVRCC calendar printed ready for the NEC Classic Car Show each November.

The winner also receives A1 (841mm x 594mm) poster print of their image personalised with their name and model of TVR courtesy of Treble3 Design Ltd. www.treblethree.co.uk.

TVRCC Office Christmas Hours

22/12/2017

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the TVRCC Office Staff.

Our office will be closed from 4pm 22 December to 9am 27th December 2017. From 27th to 29th December we will operate a limited phone service between 9am and 2pm but we will not be replying to emails sent to office@tvrcc.com.
If your enquiry is urgent please call us on 01952 822126 and leave a voice message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Ali, Linda & Ann
TVRCC Office

Factory News Update

19/12/2017

TVR NEWS RELEASE:
We have some news and it’s BIG – the factory, that is! 200,000 sq. foot in Ebbw Vale, soon to be echoing to the rumble and crackle of V8 engines as we head towards production. The Welsh Government announced officially yesterday that the site has been acquired and they are moving at high speed to get it ready for us – you may also have spotted that there was a mention of ‘facilities’ in the plural – watch this space!

Limited Stock of TVR official T-shirts and baseball Caps