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Other than Aston Martin and Lotus, Great Britain is the home of TVR. Founded in 1947 in Blackpool, and in limbo since 2006, the iconic brand is set to return to business in 2018. Two years from now on, TVR will churn out an all-new model at a production plant located in a town in South Wales.
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones and the resurgent TVR have both confirmed that the plant will be built in Ebbw Vale, the largest settlement and the administrative center of the Blaenau Gwent county. Northward of Ebbw Vale, the Welsh government and private investors will build a 3.5-mile (5.63-kilometer) long circuit known as the Circuit of Wales.
This is most likely the place where TVR will fine tune its cars. It is a stone’s throw away from the manufacturer’s future production facility and it’s designed to FIA standards. In other words, the Circuit of Wales is the perfect proving ground for the British outfit.
Les Edgar, chairman of the company, had this to comment: “This is a fantastic opportunity both for TVR and the Welsh Government. South Wales is becoming a major hub for automotive and motorsport technology and development and the area is a serious opportunity for business development and job creation. We have a sports car project that has garnered global approval and excitement, and we are delighted that the Welsh government wish to become a part of an exciting new era for TVR.”
Over 350 deposits have been made for the yet-to-be-christened TVR model that will resurrect the brand from the dead. The all-new model is half a nod to TVR’s past and half a step towards the future. The highlights are a low curb weight, a Cosworth-developed V8, and Gordon Murray's iStream carbon chassis. All the details currently known about the model are featured in this story.
This is most likely the place where TVR will fine tune its cars. It is a stone’s throw away from the manufacturer’s future production facility and it’s designed to FIA standards. In other words, the Circuit of Wales is the perfect proving ground for the British outfit.
Les Edgar, chairman of the company, had this to comment: “This is a fantastic opportunity both for TVR and the Welsh Government. South Wales is becoming a major hub for automotive and motorsport technology and development and the area is a serious opportunity for business development and job creation. We have a sports car project that has garnered global approval and excitement, and we are delighted that the Welsh government wish to become a part of an exciting new era for TVR.”
Over 350 deposits have been made for the yet-to-be-christened TVR model that will resurrect the brand from the dead. The all-new model is half a nod to TVR’s past and half a step towards the future. The highlights are a low curb weight, a Cosworth-developed V8, and Gordon Murray's iStream carbon chassis. All the details currently known about the model are featured in this story.
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