Early TVR Pictures

[Andy Shepherd]

RobMk2a said:

Doesn't shed much more light but see Richardson's advert from 1965.

I've also found another advert for a1962 MKIIA with a MG engine car with modified bodywork and wheelbase ! but Ferrari red in 1964.

Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 15th October 08:13

I have spoken with my friend again, Adrian Leeming,& he says he did buy the car from Richardsons, in 1965/66 but is unlikely to be the one in the advertisement as he only paid £125 for it as the original engine had been replaced with a 1172cc side vale Ford & the steering needed some sorting.
He has a picture of the front which shows flared headlamp covers. I will put it on the forum when I get it.
He was buying & selling cheaper & older TVRs in the 1965/66 period & had 6 pass through his hands.

[GTRene]

part 3 of 3 with
1966 TVR Griffith series 200 Cobra 289 V8 Ford Top Loader 4 speed transmission

[Andy Shepherd]

Andy Shepherd said:

I have spoken with my friend again, Adrian Leeming,& he says he did buy the car from Richardsons, in 1965/66 but is unlikely to be the one in the advertisement as he only paid £125 for it as the original engine had been replaced with a 1172cc side vale Ford & the steering needed some sorting.
He has a picture of the front which shows flared headlamp covers. I will put it on the forum when I get it.
He was buying & selling cheaper & older TVRs in the 1965/66 period & had 6 pass through his hands.

[RobMk2a]

Interesting car the reg. FC is an Oxford number - any more clues on who did the conversion, looks quite professional.

Rob

[Andrew Gray]

Old Blue as the owner Don Calls her
Grantura MK3 Originally built for Gerry Sagerman to race Don has widened the arches and fitted wider and larger wheels.
This car is an amazing example of what to use our cars for driven to Most TVR events not Trailered no matter what the distance last month a 1500 mile round trip to attend and the car amazingly has not got a single rattle when I went for a spin great car and a great owner.



Just arrived after a 750 mile drive







Andrew

Edited by Andrew Gray on Wednesday 21st October 18:57

[alphaone]

Did you get to go in the car that was parked at the side of old blue? Think its called even older blue

[Andrew Gray]

alphaone said:

Did you get to go in the car that was parked at the side of old blue? Think its called even older blue

Yes John as I say had a spin in Old Blue Literately and a drive out in the Jomar both great cars well worth the trip in itself
Andrew

[anonymous-user]

Fantastic cars. What engine does Old Blue have?

[Grantura MKI]

MGA.

[RobMk2a]

RobMk2a said:

Interesting car the reg. FC is an Oxford number - any more clues on who did the conversion, looks quite professional.

Rob

I found this advert for a Grantura with " Ferrari style back" in Gerrards Cross (Autosport 1966) could be the same car.

Rob

[Andy Shepherd]

[quote=RobMk2a]


I found this advert for a Grantura with " Ferrari style back" in Gerrards Cross (Autosport 1966) could be the same.

Spoken to Adrian & he says "Yes Any TVR. in Gerard's cross would be me"

[RobMk2a]

Andy,

Does he recall who carried out the conversion.

Rob

[oliverb205]

I like the look of the one above it, assume that was Ted Worship. 200bhp and all round disc brakes for £2000, get me that time machine!

Oliver.

[RobMk2a]

Ted Worswick's Griffith.

Source Autosport 1966

Rob

Not sure why photos come out sideways.

Edited by RobMk2a on Thursday 22 October 21:49

[anonymous-user]

oliverb205 said:

I like the look of the one above it, assume that was Ted Worship. 200bhp and all round disc brakes for £2000, get me that time machine!

Oliver.

Agreed there! £2000 in 1966 is about £25,000 now - I should have invested then but was too busy munching on Farleys Rusks at the time to be bothered.

[RobMk2a]

You could have bought the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 2 VEV for the same price so the Griffith was probably not such a good investment.

Rob

Edited by RobMk2a on Friday 23 October 08:24

[RobMk2a]

Ted Worswick's Griffith again at Oulton - note it doesn't comply with the latest FIA spec!

Rob

Source Autosport

[GTRene]

part 1 of 2 with
546-YUP =Grantura MK I =1958

[alphaone]

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I think this is being restored by Richard Bishop Miller.
[/quote]

Really? I thought this was the barn find that had no paperwork or id and had been part converted to a drag car, it got sold a few times on fleabay and someone broke it up and sold the shell IIRC

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-grantura-DRAG-CAR-ba...

[RobMk2a]

I'm not sure how much of the barn find he can use but see his website www.bishopmiller.co.uk


Rob