And today they have a promising new car, the all-new Griffith. Revived by a consortium led by the entrepeneur, Les Edgar. But with a new Russian owner onboard in 2004, it hit rock bottom once more, and since then its production lines have laid dormant.īut now the company is finally back in the game. It's heyday was between 19 (the Wheeler-era), when it really did produce some absolutely gorgeous V8 monsters. Then, in the late '70s, it hit financial trouble again, but also managed to scrape through. The company first went bankrupt in 1962, was reformed as TVR cars in 1963, then fell into liquidation again soon after, and it was saved from oblivion in 1965. A heart-rending tale that describes the roller-coaster journey of a struggling business, full of amazing highs and desperately unfortunate lows. What followed is a catalog of wonderful sports cars, stripped-down speed machines with beautiful curves that make up for what they lack in safety features with amazing acceleration, beautiful sounds and endless amounts of pleasure.īut, behind this iconic carmaker’s fabulous slew of cars is a remarkable story. So he started sourcing vehicle components and stitching one together, even using an old rev counter from a WW2 Spitfire aircraft for his first creation. Frankenstein, he wanted to create his own living, breathing monster. The young engineer had a vision for the company, and much like Dr. A year later, Trevor changed the company name to TVR engineering (an abbreviation of his name), kick-starting the iconic brand that today, we all know and love. It all started in a small workshop in Blackpool, England, back in 1946, when a young 23-year-old, ex-apprentice motor engineer, named Trevor Wilkinson setup his own car repair business called Trevcar Motors.

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