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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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as expected - just heard on the local news that TVR will close down in Blackpool.

wonder where it will go
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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Are you sure thats what it said ????
Was it on Radio Wave ? Or a 'proper' station ?

Can't be true, surely
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Is this "after" the news last week about laying off of half their staff?

Or the same story.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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I beleive the Factory in Blackpool is closing not TVR its self.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Nope looks like it's true.
Factory said to be closing in 6 months.
http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/ViewArticl...ticleID=1461010

to be relocated somewhere else......
but probably not if they are only making 2 cars a week

Shame.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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How do you say 'i would like to buy a TVR please' in Russian.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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Russia ??
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Russian owner I presume is the link.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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I think Simon's answering the "where will it go" question.
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