Welsh Government and TVR will begin work on its Ebbw Vale factory renovation and enhancement programme in mid-January, writes Robin Roberts. Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd has been awarded the principal contract for works including replacement of the main building’s roof, the recladding of the building, extensive groundworks and also preparation of a prototype build area at the side of the intended … [Read more...]
TVR News
Robin Roberts reports on good news for TVR devotees... The TVR sports cars’ Welsh factory will be fitted out for assembly of its 200 mph Griffith supercar, the company has told its enthusiastic owners’ club. Jones Brothers have been appointed to carry out the work on its site adjacent to the A465 Heads of the Valleys road and overlooking Ebbw Vale. In a statement, the TVR Car Club said, … [Read more...]
New TVR will be built in Wales – and in further good news, the firm will be offering engineering apprenticeships…
Report by Robin Roberts (for Miles Better News Agency). Announced yesterday, Tuesday 22 March, TVR will build its new 155mph sports car in Wales. This means around 150 quality assembly and engineering jobs will be created in the £30 Million investment in the Ebbw Vale Industrial Zone over the next five years. Advance orders for the unnamed new car exceed 350 which will take it to the end of … [Read more...]
More automotive good news for Wales? Watch this space…
Another radical new British sports car could be built in South Wales after last week’s announcement of the Aston Martin DBX Robin Roberts ( Editor, Wheels Within Wales Automotive news & features http://www.wheelswithinwales.uk) reports... Legendary TVR confirmed it was looking at future production sites in South Wales for its new range of ground-breaking sports cars which use F1 type … [Read more...]