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Publié : 24 déc. 2016 14:12
CHRISTMAS UPDATE - 2016
Dear xxxxx
As we head home for Christmas, I am pleased to be able to write to you with a note on the progress we have made since our last update.
Most importantly (and excitingly!) we are now able to confirm the timing and location of the first depositor reveal mentioned in my last note. We have had to shift the date slightly, for two reasons:
Firstly - logistics; we had an enormous response to the initial invitation, and this has required a re-think both of venue and presentation, as below -
Secondly - a more technical (and practical!) reason – anyone who has ever developed a car will tell you that it takes twice as long (and costs twice as much!) as anyone ever allows for, and that half the work lies in the last 5% of development and design. They aren't kidding! As such, it is only last week that we finally signed off the aero detailing to the rear of the car (I'll say no more about that pending the reveal, as we don't want to give the game away), meaning that the final iteration of the full size model has only just been commissioned, and will be with us late in January.
The original plan was for a single reveal with all invitees and their guests, in a large hall, but with 500 attendees already confirmed at the time of writing, we don’t believe this will be either as effective or personal as we want it to be.
We are therefore proposing more 'intimate' (if you'll forgive the phrase!) reveals over the weekends of 18/19th March and 25/26th March 2017, to be held at our design studio at Gordon Murray’s facility in Shalford, near to Guildford. (Click for location)
There will 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions each day - each session being allocated on a first come first served basis - allowing proper interaction between our depositors and myself and the TVR team, with time for individual and group discussion and conversation, which I'm sure you'll agree is is much better, and much more 'TVR', than us addressing a conference room full of 500 people but managing to spend no meaningful time with any of you.
The facility at GMD has some pretty tight restrictions in place (principally of course because there are various other manufacturers’ equally confidential projects under development on site), so there are a number of procedures in place which we need to adhere to. We will need full name and address for each attendee (including guest), and photographic proof of ID will be required when you arrive. One person from each couple must be a depositor, and the invitations are non-transferable. We will forward visitor non-disclosure agreements for signature and return to us prior to the event. Sorry to be formal on this bit, but I’m sure you understand - and please, don't even think of trying to bend the rules or that you can sneak a mate in on the day - we have to ask that you respect both the letter and the spirit of the invitation.
There will be plenty of parking on site and we’d love you to come in your TVR if you can – we’ll reserve spaces for those that do where possible and there will be an official photographer present to capture the magic of the day. There will of course however be a total embargo on visitor photography - again, please respect this.
In closing, we are really looking forward to showing you what we’ve achieved, and formal invitations will issue early in the New year. We will also be announcing full details of the full public release later in the year - we can't share detail yet, but suffice to say we're delighted with the arrangements that are in hand.
On the twelfth day of Christmas our Truelove gave to we:
Twelve Petrol_heads,
Eleven years-a-waiting,
Ten - tenths commitment,
Nine months to launch,
Eight pistons firing,
Seven chaps from Cosworth,
Six cogs from Tremec (oops, did I say that out loud?!),
F i v e—hundred-cars,
Fourhundred brake a ton
Three french cops
Twohundredmiles an hour
And a chas-sis from Gor_don Murrrayy!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everybody at TVR!
Les Edgar
Chairman
TVR Manufacturing Ltd
www.tvr.co.uk
Dear xxxxx
As we head home for Christmas, I am pleased to be able to write to you with a note on the progress we have made since our last update.
Most importantly (and excitingly!) we are now able to confirm the timing and location of the first depositor reveal mentioned in my last note. We have had to shift the date slightly, for two reasons:
Firstly - logistics; we had an enormous response to the initial invitation, and this has required a re-think both of venue and presentation, as below -
Secondly - a more technical (and practical!) reason – anyone who has ever developed a car will tell you that it takes twice as long (and costs twice as much!) as anyone ever allows for, and that half the work lies in the last 5% of development and design. They aren't kidding! As such, it is only last week that we finally signed off the aero detailing to the rear of the car (I'll say no more about that pending the reveal, as we don't want to give the game away), meaning that the final iteration of the full size model has only just been commissioned, and will be with us late in January.
The original plan was for a single reveal with all invitees and their guests, in a large hall, but with 500 attendees already confirmed at the time of writing, we don’t believe this will be either as effective or personal as we want it to be.
We are therefore proposing more 'intimate' (if you'll forgive the phrase!) reveals over the weekends of 18/19th March and 25/26th March 2017, to be held at our design studio at Gordon Murray’s facility in Shalford, near to Guildford. (Click for location)
There will 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions each day - each session being allocated on a first come first served basis - allowing proper interaction between our depositors and myself and the TVR team, with time for individual and group discussion and conversation, which I'm sure you'll agree is is much better, and much more 'TVR', than us addressing a conference room full of 500 people but managing to spend no meaningful time with any of you.
The facility at GMD has some pretty tight restrictions in place (principally of course because there are various other manufacturers’ equally confidential projects under development on site), so there are a number of procedures in place which we need to adhere to. We will need full name and address for each attendee (including guest), and photographic proof of ID will be required when you arrive. One person from each couple must be a depositor, and the invitations are non-transferable. We will forward visitor non-disclosure agreements for signature and return to us prior to the event. Sorry to be formal on this bit, but I’m sure you understand - and please, don't even think of trying to bend the rules or that you can sneak a mate in on the day - we have to ask that you respect both the letter and the spirit of the invitation.
There will be plenty of parking on site and we’d love you to come in your TVR if you can – we’ll reserve spaces for those that do where possible and there will be an official photographer present to capture the magic of the day. There will of course however be a total embargo on visitor photography - again, please respect this.
In closing, we are really looking forward to showing you what we’ve achieved, and formal invitations will issue early in the New year. We will also be announcing full details of the full public release later in the year - we can't share detail yet, but suffice to say we're delighted with the arrangements that are in hand.
On the twelfth day of Christmas our Truelove gave to we:
Twelve Petrol_heads,
Eleven years-a-waiting,
Ten - tenths commitment,
Nine months to launch,
Eight pistons firing,
Seven chaps from Cosworth,
Six cogs from Tremec (oops, did I say that out loud?!),
F i v e—hundred-cars,
Fourhundred brake a ton
Three french cops
Twohundredmiles an hour
And a chas-sis from Gor_don Murrrayy!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everybody at TVR!
Les Edgar
Chairman
TVR Manufacturing Ltd
www.tvr.co.uk