TVR planning a bike range.

**Biff** · 12th January 2005, 09:36

In this week's edition of of the UK's MCN mag it has been announced that the UK's exotic sports car manufaturer TVR is to release a range of high performance sports bikes.

Woohoooo!!!!!

I've no more news yet - cos I haven't read it.

**James Deuce** · 12th January 2005, 09:41

What the....?

**Hitcher** · 12th January 2005, 09:43

That should get Jeremy Clarkson going...

**Paul in NZ** · 12th January 2005, 10:12

Shit hot! Just what the world needs is another failed british 'bespoke' superbike project.

Sigh!

(mind you their TVR cars are pretty tasty - but you would not want to rely on one for transport)

**Biff** · 12th January 2005, 10:29

Does anybody out there know what TVR is an abbreviation of ?

I've heard a couple of suggestions, namely it's an abbreviation of TreVoR .... the name of the guy that is alledged to have founded the company, or that it may be an abbreviation of Triumph Vauxhall Rover, who it is alleged funded the foundation of the company.

Any offers.......?

...and while I'm at it, I've also heard that JEEP is an abbreviation of Just Enough Essential Parts, following the foundation of the company during the second world war as a supplier of basic all terrain type vehicles.

Or is someone taking me for a sucker? (me thinks so)

**Hitcher** · 12th January 2005, 10:34

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Does anybody out there know what TVR is an abbreviation of ?

I've heard a couple of suggestions, namely it's an abbreviation of TreVoR .... the name of the guy that is alledged to have founded the company, or that it may be an abbreviation of Triumph Vauxhall Rover, who it is alleged funded the foundation of the company.

Any offers.......?

...and while I'm at it, I've also heard that JEEP is an abbreviation of Just Enough Essential Parts, following the foundation of the company during the second world war as a supplier of basic all terrain type vehicles.

Or is someone taking me for a sucker? (me thinks so)

You're right on TVR being "short" for Trevor. Obviously derived by the same mind that came up with the term MTB for MounTain Bike...

Jeep's origins are from WWII where its name was derived from GP, where G = Government and P = 80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance car.

**Blakamin** · 12th January 2005, 10:35

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You're right on TVR being "short" for Trevor. Obviously derived by the same mind that came up with the term MTB for MounTain Bike...

Jeep's origins are from WWII where it's name was derived from GP, where G = Government and P = 80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance car.

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/early/history.html

**Biff** · 12th January 2005, 10:38

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You're right on TVR being "short" for Trevor. Obviously derived by the same mind that came up with the term MTB for MounTain Bike...

Jeep's origins are from WWII where its name was derived from GP, where G = Government and P = 80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance car.

ahhhh - thanks. All I now need to know is how the man that drives the snow plough gets to work in the morning and then my work on this planet is complete, and no - he doesn't take it home with him.

**Blakamin** · 12th January 2005, 10:43

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

ahhhh - thanks. All I now need to know is how the man that drives the snow plough gets to work in the morning and then my work on this planet is complete, and no - he doesn't take it home with him.

If he's like the guy who grades the "gunbarrel highway", he'd live in a caravan onsite

**Darryboy** · 12th January 2005, 11:04

"TVR planning a bike range."

HAAARD OUT!!!

Before I got into bikes (and still now) I always lusted after TVRs
What I wouldn't do for a T440R... Or a Cerbera... Or a Griffith... Or a Sagaris... etc etc 'drool'

**Blackbird** · 12th January 2005, 11:34

And FORD stands for "Fix Or Repair Daily".

A Honda Hornet owner in Auckland that I know owns a Griffith (envy....)

Geoff

**Hitcher** · 12th January 2005, 11:38

IBM stands for "It's being mended"

QANTAS stands for "Queers and nymphos travel as staff"

Lufthansa stands for "Let us fuck the hostesses and not say anything"

**Biff** · 12th January 2005, 11:42

LOTUS - Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious

**dangerous** · 12th January 2005, 11:53

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Does anybody out there know what TVR is an abbreviation of ?
I've heard a couple of suggestions, namely it's an abbreviation of TreVoR .... the name of the guy that is alledged to have founded the company

Correct, I have a awesome vid from the 'best of british' show that was on Prime a few years back wicked cars ya know they started out with Ford and Triumph engines.
And FWIW MCN are knowen for there not so up to date and imaginary stories.

**thehollowmen** · 12th January 2005, 11:54

Originally Posted by Hitcher

IBM stands for "It's being mended"

QANTAS stands for "Queers and nymphos travel as staff"

Lufthansa stands for "Let us fuck the hostesses and not say anything"

Oh yes and DELTA is "Doesn't ever leave the airport"