TVR

:TVR is also the acronym for Televiziunea Română, the government-funded television network of Romania.

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TVR is a manufacturer of sports cars, located in Blackpool, North West England. TVR is unique in having survived not just as a marque, but as a thriving independent manufacturer.

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TVR was founded in 1947 by Trevor Wilkinson, who used three consonants of his first name for the company name. The first car was built in 1949. In 1953 the concept of glass-reinforced plastic bodywork over a tubular steel backbone chassis was born, which is continued to this day. In the early years, a wide range of engines was used.

Sports car: A sports car is a type of automobile designed for sporting performance. While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors, and are designed to excel at a combination of acceleration, top speed, braking, and maneuverability. Great emphasis is often pla...

Blackpool: :This article is about the town in England. For other uses of the name, see Blackpool (disambiguation)....

1947: 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar)....