Early TVR Pictures

[GTRene]

lovely little race-cars.

those are little too














such last one I have in my showcase, very nice model.

[davepen]

GTRene said:

RobMk2a said:

Rene,

My family own this car - the work was carried out after it left the factory.,

Rob

great, interesting (different) car with some history, so not work from the factory.

The flared arches, and colour change, was done in early 1976, by local bodyshop for Martin Bolsolver. The following week the car was then sent to Mike Bigland's for a service, tidy up the electrics and yet more suspension work. The engine had been Blue-printed in early 1973 by the previous owner.

[prideaux]

Nice restored OE UK spec Griffith RHD in the USA bought by a US servicman who drove it in the UK and then exported to the USA i love the look without the hot rod bits that often get added



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[prideaux]

[GTRene]

nice, not many of those around, wasn't that the story of some left over Griffith body's and kept those in the UK and made those in RHD, I forgot the story in the book, don't know exactly anymore

good story David.

[Grantura MKI]

You are correct about left overs. NOT a story...badged as a 200 Griffith and documented and the real deal. I could bore you with details, but not worth the time. Was raced in the UK with flares, etc.
Best,
D.

[GTRene]

griff 400 vin 007 (at least thats what the file says)

FPC-2342 = griffith 400





















later on I will post some more of this car.

edited to ad plate numbers so google can find them back.

Edited by GTRene on Friday 3rd April 02:12

[Kraftfahrer]

Jan Paulsens fabulous TVR Tuscan V8 LWB #MAL010 after purchasing the car from David Gerald Sportcars, Dover 1991

[Kraftfahrer]

[quote=GTRene]griff 400 vin 007 (at least thats what the file says)








.. a lot of vibrations – even on resting car ..?!

[Hansoplast]

Beste Rene

A fast TVR.

Even stationary this car is moving.

Hans

[GTRene]

I know, some very poor pictures in that file, I don't know why I've put those in
I did not make those, maybe when I get much older and more shaking, I can reproduce such

it has a 'nice' sort of ducktale, you don't see that so often.

the rest of that car, the first picture is not much better...>

FPC-2342 = griffith 400

















edited to ad plate numbers so google can find them back.

Edited by GTRene on Friday 3rd April 02:11

[prideaux]

[Kraftfahrer]

Zandvoort 1992 – Kerry Horrans Griffith 200

[foxdog]

TUSCAN V6

[GTRene]

good pictures Arnfried.

great picture Alan, is that the very rare 'cabrio' tuscan from the book (a drawing in there))

next a few from a Griff 400, set 1>





















later more from this car.

[GTRene]

set 2 from that Griff>

[prideaux]

foxdog said:

TUSCAN V6

[thegamekeeper]

prideaux said:

Very well known and admired genuine Tuscan V6 Targa. TVR owners longed for open top motoring and TVR did not deliver till the 3000S which although gorgeous was a massive disappointment to those non scuba diving owners.

This car was a clever way to acheive cabriolet TVRing and still having structural strength (which the 3000S doesn't,t have).

It now lives in SW France with a dear friend of mine in a stable many would envy, including a GENUINE Tuscan V8 SE. It now sports a "Griffith" style convertible roof with targa roof panel and a fold down rear section.

If you saw it now you may want to eat that vomit for the chance to own it.

[oliverb205]

Glad to know the Tuscan V6 conv still lives, thanks for the update Steve.

Oliver.

[prideaux]

thegamekeeper said:

Very well known and admired genuine Tuscan V6 Targa. TVR owners longed for open top motoring and TVR did not deliver till the 3000S which although gorgeous was a massive disappointment to those non scuba diving owners.

This car was a clever way to acheive cabriolet TVRing and still having structural strength (which the 3000S doesn't,t have).

It now lives in SW France with a dear friend of mine in a stable many would envy, including a GENUINE Tuscan V8 SE. It now sports a "Griffith" style convertible roof with targa roof panel and a fold down rear section.

If you saw it now you may want to eat that vomit for the chance to own it.

Sorry Steve i am not convinced i had to look twice it is not easy on the eye at all maybe if its looking different you can spoil us with a current picture i am always open to eating Vomit shoul i have to
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