Saturday, April 28, 2007 TVR - Where Do You Go My Lovely? TVR was founded in 1947 by Trevor Wilkinson, under the name of Trevcar Motors. In 1954, Wilkinson changed the name of the company to TVR. What most the people do not know is, that.TVR, even so sales have dropped dramatically, is still the third-largest specialised sports car manufacturer in the world, offering a diverse range of coupés and convertibles, most using an in-house straight-6 cylinder engine design, others an in-house V8.The first TVR was built in 1949. In 1953 the concept of glass-reinforced plastic bodywork over a steel backbone chassis was born, and has continued to this day. In the late 1950s, TVRs were powered by 4-cylinder engines from Coventry Climax, BMC or Ford.As with many other British sports cars, engine sizes remained under two litres, and all produced less than 100 bhp (75 kW). Most TVRs were sold in the domestic (British) market, although small numbers were exported.In the 1960s, American motor dealer Jack Griffith decided to put a 4.7 litre V8 from an AC Cobra he owned into a TVR Grantura, in much the same way that V8s were first transplanted into AC Cobras.In honour of Jack Griffith that TVR was named Griffith.The 1960s,70s and 80s saw a permanent change in engine manufacturers and it was not until the 90s when an in-house engine design was developed. The new engine,a lightweight alloy V8,was originally destined for the Griffith and Chimaera models, but development took longer than expected and it finally became available in the Cerbera and Tuscan race cars as well.In July 2004,Nikolai Smolenski bought the company from TVR enthusiast Peter Wheeler, for about £15 million and consequently lead it to and bought it out of bankruptcy.Some argue he did it on purpose.In October 2006 Smolenski announced that body production and final assembly for TVR would move to Turin, Italy, 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.Shortly after the announcement the company declared bankruptcy. In February 2007,Smolenski bought the company back and announced less than one week after reacquiring TVR plans to sell the company to Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu, who both have an intent of importing TVR's to the United States market.This might be the only way for the really exciting brand to survive.Take a look at some of the TVRs in todays newsletter and we are sure you will enjoy them. We are here to provide you with an everyday selection of these fine sportscars. For all your advertising needs we are here to serve you around the clock. If you are trying to buy or to sell this special car, we are the world’s marketplace for fine sports- and racecars. Please do not hesitate to contact me at massier@racingdeal.com. I am very happy to assist you with all your advertising needs. Sincerely yours Matthias J. Massier racingdeal.com TVR 280S Cabriolet TVR LHD 280 S from second woner with 99000 kms.Very nice and solid original condition.Over 250 Classic and sportscars in stock.More info/pictures:www.thegallerybrummen.nl Or contact us by phone:0031-575-564055 Nick Aaldering Options/Accessories Price:14.950,00 EUR * 10.147,03 GBP 20.327,98 US$ TVR Cerbera LHD, 4.185 ccm, 256 kW (348 PS) 12.200 km, 8 Zylinder Neuer Motor & neues Getriebe Klima, Leder, Mulitfunktionslenkrad, Radio, el. FH, Alarmanlage, Wegfahrsperre, ZV, Leichtmetallfelgen, Servo, Kat., Sportsitze/Schalensitze, Breitreifen, DZM, el. verstellb. Spiegel, Heckantrieb OUtstanding automobile in collectors condition Price:on request TVR Tamora 3.6 7,300 miles Redglow pearlescent, Black interior, black carpete piped in red, red flashes to interior. 18in Alloy wheels. Price:38.299,39 EUR 25.995,00 GBP * 52.076,89 US$ Coys-Auction: Legende et Passion May 21st, 2007- Monaco An important auction of competition cars and racing memorabilia Established in 1846 and long renowned for its fine art, thoroughbred horses and country property sales, auction house Brightwells of Leominster has recently branched out into the business of selling classic cars and mororcycles. So far the firm has staged five sales since 2005, with the last three seeing over 120 vehicles consigned of which around 70% found new homes. Top price at the last sale in March went to a 1927 Bentley 3-Litre open tourer which fetched a well above estimate £101,200. Another Bentley also did exceptionally well, this one a Derby-era 1937 Park Ward saloon which fetched an extremely impressive £38,500, again well above estimate and beyond what the market generally considers to be the top price for one of these cars. Top seller among the bikes was a 1950 Vincent Rapide which fetched £18,100. Brightwells next classic sale is on July 11th and entries are now being sought. Cars already consigned to the sale include a very rare 1913 Napier 30/35 and three very unusual barn finds – a 1933 Morgan Super Sports 3-wheeler, a 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 and a 1935 Austin Ten Colwyn Cabriolet. To enter your vehicle into the sale please contact James Dennison on 01568 611122 or email classiccars@brightwells.com Günther Raupp is one of the most important and famous photographers in the world. His calendars are always sold out within days of their premiere and are absolute collectors items. For more information please contact him via http://www.raupp.com RM Auctions: Ferrari Leggenda e Passione An exclusive auction in association with Sotheby´s at the Ferrari Factory in Maranello, where the legend was born Auction Date: May, 20, 2007 With 20 years of specialist experience in Collectors Cars, Martin Chisholm has been able to build up an extraordinary resource of knowledge. About cars, about the market, and about who knows what. It’s the kind of knowledge that can offer huge benefits for anyone interested in collecting. Whether you are looking for the right car for investment, or whether you are searching for something rare and special. We will know just how to go about it. The strong relationships we’ve already built up stretch around the world, and we have a direct line to all kinds of sellers and buyers, experts and collectors. This lets us find just the right cars and just the right people, so you get the best options possible. Florent Moulin is one of the leading providers of classic- and racecars in France. His exciting inventory draws people from around the world. Quality and service are his highest priorities Alex Finigan has successfully brokered many of the great classic European cars: Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Alfa Romeo. His guidance is given with an emphasis on building long-term relationships, and a reputation for integrity brings him the private-sales opportunities not available to the general public. Call Alex at 001-978-768-6092 or mail him at Alex@paulrussell.com Outstanding quality of inventory and a wide selection of automobiles, parts and automobilia are the highest priorities of Steenbuck Automobiles. Their long experience with rare automobiles make them the partner for the discriminating buyer. The company “Classic Carsâ€� has been in business for more than 25 years. We specialize in helping our customers either build up their existing collections or refining their collections. We have in excess of 20 years experience in racing and rallying of historically significant cars. Our pricing strategies are of great advantage to the connoisseur collector. Tom Papadopoulos and his world renown classic car dealership Autosport Designs Inc. always have a wonderful selection of fine automobiles for you - Aston Martin and Porsche are the favourite marques. Please give Tom a call under: 001-631-425-155 Trevor Legate Cobra- The First 40 Years 288 pages, 90000 words and 300 well-reproduced photos, a comprehensive history for all "the Cobra aficionados" http://www.touchstone-books.com Lee Raskin / David Bull James Dean: At Speed Lee Raskin is a James Dean historian and this book of the American icon is a definite account of the actors racing life. Numerous seldom-seen-before photographs and informative captions make this book despite only 144 pages a great read. ISBN 1 893361 http://www.bullpublishing Le Mans 1955 The most remembered motor race in history, because of a crush that killed 80 spectators, the 1955 Le Mans 24 hour race was the scene of a titantic struggle between Britain and Germany, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz.   racingdeal.com 45133 Essen Germany info@racingdeal.com www.racingdeal.com This newsletter is a service of www.racingdeal.com. Click here to cancel your subscription and you won't receive any more newsletters. All material remains the copyright of racingdeal.com. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced without prior permission. racingdeal.com is not accepting responsibility or guarantee for the advices and information in this newsletter.