How Many 4.3 Precat Griffiths are there now

How Many 4.3 Precat Griffiths are there now

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PeteGriff

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Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Hi all, after a discussion with my Brother in Law at the weekend whilst at the NEC, I wondered - How Many 4.3's are there remaining? Let's get a roll call going guys:

PeteGriff - 4.3 Precat

PeteGriff

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Thursday 20th November 2014
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carsy said:
We'll have to see but I'm hoping for a bit more. Im keeping the 4.3 engine so it can always go back in.

If the 5 ltr turns out disappointing the 4.3 is the perfect cr for forced induction.
Ian, don't do it, keep it as a 4.3, you know its better anyway........

PeteGriff

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Thursday 20th November 2014
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Well guys we have made a start. Is there anyone who has information or knowledge on the recorded total number of 4.3's made? Then we need to ascertain how many are still in service/running. Regards, Pete

PeteGriff

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Thursday 20th November 2014
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bluezeeland said:
704, according to this; http://www.tvrblog.com/the-tvr-production/

Numbers surviving is more difficult to ascertain, I guess ?

Frank
Very confusing, the numbers seem arbitary, i.e.

TVR Griffith 4.0, 1992 – 1993, -
TVR Griffith 4.0, HC 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 4.3, 1992 – 1993, 704
TVR Griffith 4.5, 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 5.0, 1992- 2002, -
TVR Griffith 500, 1993 – 2000

Now, does the '2000' and '2002' mean the year or a quantity? If a quantity then there were 9000 Griffiths? I always thought there were a lot less 4.3's than 704?

I open this up further to those knowledgable in these matters!

PeteGriff

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Friday 21st November 2014
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bluezeeland said:
The Bible states a total number of 716, consisting of 4.0, 4.0HC, 4.3, 4.3BV and 4.5BV, so surely them 706 can't be correct ?

Total number of Griff' is stated as 2445....

Frank
So, we need to take out the 4.0, 4.0HC and 4.5BV (these must be very rare)? Anyone any idea? Regards, Pete

PeteGriff

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Monday 1st December 2014
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witenuckles said:
If you're interested in extending this survey to the 4.5BV then mine is a 1992 factory made pre-cat 4.5BV.
Hi Whitenuckles, yes that would be great to include the very rare 4.5BV. Please post some pictures and also put your details in the Wicki list I have started for the 4.3's. All the best, Pete