TVR Trademark up for sale

Alok · February 10th, 2007, 3:59 PM

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/i...k-up-for-sale/

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Top engine designer Al Melling has placed a bid for sports carmaker TVR’s trademark, with an estimated £10 million on offer. Melling is the man behind the original AJP engine that was used for a number of TVR models over the past decade. He most recently made headlines with the introduction of the 1,200bhp quad-turbo Hellcat concept, but Melling still requires a factory to build it. This is where TVR steps in.
The TVR trademark is up for sale, but owning it will give the buyer access to the Blackpool manufacturing plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings as well as moulds and tooling for the Tuscan, Tamora, Sagaris and T350 line of cars. It’s thought that Melling would also like to return the TVR Griffith to production.
The owner of TVR, Russian tycoon Nikolai Smolenski, split the company in order to move production to Italy where new cars will be built by coachbuilder Bertone. The winning bid for the TVR trademark will be revealed on the 23rd of this month.

NAIDANAC A · February 10th, 2007, 6:37 PM

So they really are in deep problems?

-Cpt. J.- · February 10th, 2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NAIDANAC A

So they really are in deep problems?

Well according to Top Gear news, all the workers have been fired and the factory shut down... so I think one could argue that TVR is in it deep. images/smilies/smile.gif

teletubby-warrior · February 10th, 2007, 10:47 PM

TVR Hellcat <--- Make it happen!

fbc · February 11th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Hang on, how does owning the trademark give the buyer access to the factory, machinery etc? Owning the trademark means you can use the brand as you wish - it's got nothing to with the other assets of the company. Seems as though they're packaging the trademark with the Blackpool facilities, so he'd be buying a lot more than the trademark (so yes, I'm saying the article is poorly worded).

choward93 · February 11th, 2007, 12:34 AM

if you own the TVR trademark you can charge anyone for the right to use the name. Why is TVR doing so bad? Are they not selling any cars? They need to work on relaibility above anything. I dont know why Smolenski didnt do this when he bought the company.

Devon · February 11th, 2007, 12:44 AM

I thought TVR sold the Blackpool plant after they shut it down?

Magnet · February 11th, 2007, 2:32 AM

Let's hope a whitegood manufacturer doesn't buy it and start selling the TVR Typhoon 575L side-by-side frost-free refrigerator.

BlaRo · February 12th, 2007, 10:24 PM

At least it hasn't been sold to the Chinese.

Walsh_e · February 15th, 2007, 8:37 PM

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Originally Posted by choward93

if you own the TVR trademark you can charge anyone for the right to use the name. Why is TVR doing so bad? Are they not selling any cars? They need to work on relaibility above anything. I dont know why Smolenski didnt do this when he bought the company.

He did, he also improved quality and handling of the cars, problem was that by the time this was done no one wanted TVR's anymore.

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fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	Hang on, how does owning the trademark give the buyer access to the factory, machinery etc? Owning the trademark means you can use the brand as you wish - it's got nothing to with the other assets of the company. Seems as though they're packaging the trademark with the Blackpool facilities, so he'd be buying a lot more than the trademark (so yes, I'm saying the article is poorly worded). __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com Last edited by fbc; February 11th, 2007 at 12:04 AM.

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choward93 Joined: Feb 6th, 2007 Last Online: February 22nd, 2007 Location: Spokane Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	if you own the TVR trademark you can charge anyone for the right to use the name. Why is TVR doing so bad? Are they not selling any cars? They need to work on relaibility above anything. I dont know why Smolenski didnt do this when he bought the company. __________________

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Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 2,953 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 32	I thought TVR sold the Blackpool plant after they shut it down? __________________

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Perth, WA Age: 28 Posts: 2,604 Car: BMW E46 328Ci, NA6 MX-5 Rep Power: 106	Let's hope a whitegood manufacturer doesn't buy it and start selling the TVR Typhoon 575L side-by-side frost-free refrigerator. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

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teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	TVR Hellcat <--- Make it happen!

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