AutoCar - New TVR V8 first dyno test
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23 years ago Tvr Griffith and the Mclaren F1 were introduced to th eroad, just came across this little gem
Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...
And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL
Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...
And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL
BJWoods said:
23 years ago Tvr Griffith and the Mclaren F1 were introduced to th eroad, just came across this little gem
Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...
And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying Autocar: "Our standard measure for top gear flexibility, aimed at cars with maximum speeds of about half the McLaren’s, is 50-70mph. The F1 covers the ground in 3.7sec, blitzing the next fastest production car we have tested (the TVR Griffith 500) by 1.7sec. "
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/f1-199...
And now TVR has the same designer, who wanted a light, naturally aspirated ultimate roadcar...... LOL
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying
I don't really know much about early Tivs, but I wonder if that applies worldwide (States?) given the origins of the name.Number 7 said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying
I don't really know much about early Tivs, but I wonder if that applies worldwide (States?) given the origins of the name.Easy to call it something else over there I'd guess as I doubt it's as iconic a name as it is here due to the lapse in time from the original car seeing as the modern Griffith didn't sell over there.
American V8 in a British Chassis...Classic...Where do i sign.....100K...80K...60K.... I might be able to afford one in 30 years...If I'm not dead or if its legal to still drive a V8 at 80 something years of age....
All looks very positive to me...Mr E certainly has his cards on the table from the start and is not keeping it all a big secret to then suddenly announce the new car at an event like a scantily or dare i say it topless...Beautiful babe..Maybe Miss P...OMD....to suddenly burst out of a huge cake..."Taddah"...Although if you are watching Mr E please bear this in mind as it would be in keeping with the DNA of TVR...I might not be able to afford the new car but i will definitely be there to give my support....
Scantily clad bursting out of a giant one of these At the new TVR model unavailing event
All looks very positive to me...Mr E certainly has his cards on the table from the start and is not keeping it all a big secret to then suddenly announce the new car at an event like a scantily or dare i say it topless...Beautiful babe..Maybe Miss P...OMD....to suddenly burst out of a huge cake..."Taddah"...Although if you are watching Mr E please bear this in mind as it would be in keeping with the DNA of TVR...I might not be able to afford the new car but i will definitely be there to give my support....
Scantily clad bursting out of a giant one of these At the new TVR model unavailing event
V8 GRF said:
Byker28i said:
Vixpy1 said:
Not really, its cosworth which means the management will probably be Cosworth Electronics (well, Pectel) which will be locked. Which basically means all aftermarket tuning is out.
Older coyote seems to respond well.http://www.hotrod.com/events/coverage/1204em-5-for...
700BHP anyone?
Otherwise there's no point in spending a lot of money at Cosworth when they could buy far cheaper 'upgrades' developed elsewhere and build in-house or a tame engine shop..
Just go back and read all the things Les has said about 'giant killing' & 200+ mph to name just 2 and I'd say you need more than 500bhp to deliver that sort of performance he alluding to.
V8 GRF said:
Base price mentioned at Neil Garner was £60k for a 'configurable' car. LE £80K - £85k for a highly specced car with a 10% discount on the prices if you specced from the base. There would be 'upgrades' on the LE that wouldn't be available on production cars.
So not sure where this £100K+ is coming from as ifaik the people quoting those prices didn't hear Les on the day!
Late 60's for the configurable wasn't it? To which I took to mean a very base car. LE was every possible option plus something special to make it the LE. So not sure where this £100K+ is coming from as ifaik the people quoting those prices didn't hear Les on the day!
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.Byker28i said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.As its the 70th anniversary they should be called Trev :-)
Its great the new cars will be out on the anniversary, and if Trevor can have TVR, and Martin have the M then why not the new one just be LE (Les Edgar)
Byker28i said:
V8 GRF said:
Interestingly Griffith is the only name that TVR have trademarked, 2017 will be the 25 anniversary of the modern Griffith's availability for sale and it's also TVR's 70th anniversary ..... just saying
I wouldn't want to see a name reused, any name. I think that would devalue what unique cars each model is.does the current 911 devalue all those variations that came before?
reusing an iconic name is good marketing, especially if the car builds on reputation of the previous generation.
Interesting article about the engine's development:
http://www.mustangandfords.com/parts/m5lp-1003-201...
The independently variable cam timing must give a lot of tuning flexibility especially in conjunction with custom headers etc.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/parts/m5lp-1003-201...
The independently variable cam timing must give a lot of tuning flexibility especially in conjunction with custom headers etc.
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