TVR doing well, rehires laid-off workers
It appears the on-again, off-again prospect of TVR possibly closing its doors has boosted sales of the British sports car brand. Sales are up so much, in fact, that TVR has rehired the workers it temporarily, then permanently, laid off back in April.
TVR says the upsurge in sales occurred when the company announced its relocation plans, but we're of the mind that collectors wanted to hoard the remaining models being produced. Either way, the influx of funds has allowed Nikolai Smolenski, TVR's owner and CEO, to bring his workers back into the fold.
TVR is currently relocating its factory, but has made an arrangement with Blackpool officials to remain within the city's boundaries. Mr. Smolenski also expressed his determination to expand TVR's lineup and grow its distribution throughout all of Europe and the U.S.
[Source: 4Car]
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Finished.Law.School 7:54PM (7/14/2006)
Good because I really want to buy a TVR Sagaris.
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Conor 9:14PM (7/14/2006)
That car is so cool................need now......
oh, whoops, drooling lover a car again!
Sorry!
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gkz 9:30PM (7/14/2006)
they make such gloriously unpractical cars... i love it.
there must be some other filthy rich car guys out there who could step in to save this company. i really hope this current positive trend continues.
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GhostDoggy 7:32AM (7/15/2006)
gkz, I said the same thing about Lotus, but that never happened and they sold to an asian outfit for only $80 Million. I like TVR and always wanted a Cerbera 4.2 here in the states but that never happened because of TVR not exporting and my country's EPA/DOT not willing to allow it entry. BTW, that new car is appealing from the one picture posted.
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Giggles of Doom 3:06PM (7/15/2006)
Can I trade a kidney for one?
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