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by BobtheTrain. 03/06/23 01:04 PM
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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17/03/23 08:11 PM
17/03/23 08:11 PM
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Alistair
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That's good news. The more specialist cars to counteract the attack of the electric washing machines the better.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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17/03/23 10:10 PM
17/03/23 10:10 PM
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Heinz
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Wiesmann rightly went bankrupt because they became too proud. The inline six was discontinued and only V8s were available. The air became too thin, there were hardly enough customers for a minimum 140000€ car. The six was at about 70 to 80000€. Many more people could afford that. This new Thunderball should cost at least 300000€ in 2 years, so they say today. Let's see what it will really cost in two years. To be honest, it is such a dreamer project that I do not see yet arrived in the real world. It's similar to TVR. Most of the time the initiators run out of money before such a project is finalized. Only when I see such a Thundeball on the street I believe that it has become reality. Apropos, regarding the ignorance towards fans who might want to pay 50000€, e.g. for a 4/4, I see parallels to a small company in Malvern.
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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18/03/23 09:44 AM
18/03/23 09:44 AM
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taffy
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Well, for my sins I bought a GT5 last December which has the BMW V10 in it. It is pretty rare as its RHD - it was due to go to Hong Kong as a demonstrator around 2010 but the factory went bust and was stuck in litigation until 2015 when it was sold to the previous owner who put around 9k miles on it. The quality of build is very impressive but I am holding off until we get decent weather to have a proper drive in it ! T
15 Weissman GT5 11 Aero 8 SS 13 Def'r 21 Q7 18 R R Vogue 20 Def'r 110 1960 XK150 DHC 1970 E-type S2
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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18/03/23 11:39 AM
18/03/23 11:39 AM
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lowebird
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Am impressive car collection there Taffy, although I can't understand why you would need 4 Tonka Toys?
Here for a good time not a long time!! Reg
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: Heinz]
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18/03/23 12:02 PM
18/03/23 12:02 PM
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Clipper
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Wiesmann rightly went bankrupt because they became too proud. The inline six was discontinued and only V8s were available. The air became too thin, there were hardly enough customers for a minimum 140000€ car. The six was at about 70 to 80000€. Many more people could afford that. This new Thunderball should cost at least 300000€ in 2 years, so they say today. Let's see what it will really cost in two years. To be honest, it is such a dreamer project that I do not see yet arrived in the real world. It's similar to TVR. Most of the time the initiators run out of money before such a project is finalized. Only when I see such a Thundeball on the street I believe that it has become reality. Apropos, regarding the ignorance towards fans who might want to pay 50000€, e.g. for a 4/4, I see parallels to a small company in Malvern. That reminds me - what happened to the ‘new’ TVR? This update is from last summer https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tvr/griffith/64277/tvr-griffith-finally-launch-2024
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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18/03/23 12:48 PM
18/03/23 12:48 PM
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Alistair
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As sad as it is to say I think Heinz comments apply even more so to the long running TVR funding fest. Good intentions I am certain but possibly more of a script to put to a musical to than a car company at this point.
It makes the work of Aerial and other UK specialists all the more remarkable.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: CooperMan]
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18/03/23 02:58 PM
18/03/23 02:58 PM
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lowebird
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I must say that I really liked the original car but this "NEW" one looks as though they couldn't stop styling it. To many vents and lumps and bumps and electic, I think not.
Here for a good time not a long time!! Reg
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Re: Wiesmann return ?
[Re: Clipper]
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18/03/23 09:42 PM
18/03/23 09:42 PM
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Taffmog
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TVR? Possibly, maybe? Old tech by 2024
Last edited by Taffmog; 18/03/23 09:43 PM.
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