Early TVR Pictures

[GTRene]

I like it, did not know there was a real one, only knew a drawing in a TVR book

I only hope the silver striping is now from the car, that striping does not do it justice (friendly spoken)

[phillpot]

I quite like that, but not a fan of all that pin striping and the rear wheel arch seems to be a copy (but in reverse) the line of the front arch?

Looks, from the studs, like the original hood came a long way down the boot?



...... and is that a tow bar?

[Slow M]

prideaux said:

. . . i am always open to eating Vomit shoul i have to
A

That may be the only modern food trend left untried.

Best,
B.

[Grantura MKI]

Slow M said:

hat may be the only modern food trend left untried.

Best,
B.

Would that be a hybrid vegan?
Best,
D.

[Slow M]

Grantura MKI said:

Would that be a hybrid vegan?
Best,
D.

Else, we could have a hybrid driving vegan pre-chew dinner, for us.

Best,
B.

[Kraftfahrer]

seen at Oldtimer Grand Prix 2004, Nürburgring

[GTRene]

wow, something special too...is it a home made or also a proto type sort from TVR.

[GTRene]

and then some bad luck, a broken wheel hub or something like that.

GFV-8C = griffith 400



those look like big brake shoes.









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

Edited by GTRene on Friday 3rd April 02:14

[Slow M]

Sheared stub axle. I was told that was a common occurrence, in the V8 powered cars. What donor vehicle are these from, in an original Griffith?

Best,
B.

[prideaux]

Kraftfahrer said:

seen at Oldtimer Grand Prix 2004, Nürburgring

Must say thats a lot kinder on the eye is it the same car?
A

[GTRene]

a few more from GFV-8C

[Kraftfahrer]

Slow M said:

Sheared stub axle. I was told that was a common occurrence, in the V8 powered cars. What donor vehicle are these from, in an original Griffith?

Best,
B.

It is well known that it happens not only to V8 cars in the sixties and later. The quillshafts for Grantura and Griffith cars seems to be developed by TVR. Ten years ago I bought HD quillshafts for my Grantura Mk3. So I guess all the racing cars today are using these better parts as well. And in spite of that it remains a weak element of these cars.

[Kraftfahrer]

GTRene said:

wow, something special too...is it a home made or also a proto type sort from TVR.

This car is a home made conversion. I do know the person who did it in the mid nineties. A Vixen 2500 that was imported in 1990 from the USA. The picture shows the car at a meeting of the German TVR Club in 1990.
Regards A.

[Fiscracer]

GTRene said:

a few more from GFV-8C

Car 54 where are you?

I wonder how much of the original 200/054 car still exists? I suspect even the chassis plate may be a replica.

[prideaux]

Fiscracer said:

GTRene said:

a few more from GFV-8C

Car 54 where are you?

I wonder how much of the original 200/054 car still exists? I suspect even the chassis plate may be a replica.

Your all as bad as each other Richard they need to introduce the Triggers Broom Trophy at Goodwood or Silverstone there would be a rather large Grid
A

[GTRene]

Kraftfahrer said:

GTRene said:

wow, something special too...is it a home made or also a proto type sort from TVR.

This car is a home made conversion. I do know the person who did it in the mid nineties. A Vixen 2500 that was imported in 1990 from the USA. The picture shows the car at a meeting of the German TVR Club in 1990.
Regards A.

great info, thanks.

[GTRene]

68-TVR = griffith 400

















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

Edited by GTRene on Friday 3rd April 02:16

[Kraftfahrer]

GTRene said:

For me this Griffith is one of the most beautiful cars today. And a brilliant example of technical work as well.

[GTRene]

its indeed a lovely example, I believe its based on a Vixen S1, not sure, but now its more a race griffith 400.

hm, the next sits in my Griffith files but on the rear it says Tuscan I now see, anyhow its a classic TVR

107-XY-37 = Tuscan V8











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

Edited by GTRene on Friday 3rd April 02:17

[Kraftfahrer]

[quote=GTRene]its indeed a lovely example, I believe its based on a Vixen S1, not sure, but now its more a race griffith 400.

I do not know on what this car is based. I guess it is not a Griffith 400. It has been owned and raced by Erwin Derichs. R.i.p.!