Black 'project' 400 Griff...

[hillclimbmanic]

Hi there...my name is Paul, and I'm based in South Wales. I've just bought the scruffy black 4.0 Griffith from Glen. It's scheduled for a complete painting next week... I've owned TVR's before - an S and a Wedge, so no virgin.!!

[hillclimbmanic]

P.S.

I drove the Griff all the way from tvrGlen's, 20 miles north of Newcastle, to Newport, South Wales...NO issues.!!!!

[ronspeedsix]

Welcome Paul and congrat's.
Bought a Griff from glen myself years ago. His repairs are messy and he's not a fair trader. But.......when you have enough knowledge you could have a bargain.

Ronald.

[MPO]

hillclimbmanic said:

Hi there...my name is Paul, and I'm based in South Wales. I've just bought the scruffy black 4.0 Griffith from Glen. It's scheduled for a complete painting next week... I've owned TVR's before - an S and a Wedge, so no virgin.!!

Nice one, another Welsh Griffith! :-)

[hillclimbmanic]

Thanks both, for the welcome...one silly question -

Where do you store the targa????? Am I being stupid by thinking it goes in the boot?

[griffdude]

hillclimbmanic said:

Thanks both, for the welcome...one silly question -

Where do you store the targa????? Am I being stupid by thinking it goes in the boot?

Welcome! From another hillclimber.

Yes, the roof fits in the boot. Must be empty first though!

My method-

Put roof into protective bag.

Put into LH into boot corner (with screen side down & inside facing you).

Very carefully put RH corner into boot.

Push upright so that the panel is up against the fuel tank.

Close boot slowly until you get the hang of it….

[FlipFlopGriff]

hillclimbmanic said:

Where do you store the targa?????

In the garage.
FFG

[roseytvr]

hillclimbmanic said:

Thanks both, for the welcome...one silly question -

Where do you store the targa????? Am I being stupid by thinking it goes in the boot?

Hi Paul, welcome from a Crosskeys valley boy griff owner. I cut my roof in two, storage a doddle!!
Good luck with the purchase
Ian

[Just Trouble]

Nice to see some before and after pictures of the Griff when you get it back from the paint shop

JT

[cindydog3]

FlipFlopGriff said:

hillclimbmanic said:

Where do you store the targa?????

In the garage.
FFG

If you're anything like me you'll not need it.
Bought my 500 almost 3yrs back in Lancs, drove to Liverpool/Belfast ferry, put roof panel on and onto boat. Took it off on arrival in Belfast and hasn't been fitted since. Still in the boot!
Car garaged and try to avoid wet day driving. Not altogether easy!!
Still manage fair annual mileage though.

[hillclimbmanic]

Thanks for all the replies...I'll post some pics soon, and I'll try the targa in the boot, as explained.!!


Manic

[hillclimbmanic]

roseytvr said:

Hi Paul, welcome from a Crosskeys valley boy griff owner. I cut my roof in two, storage a doddle!!
Good luck with the purchase
Ian

Hi Ian...a pint in 'The Darran' one night, maybe.??


Paul

[ronspeedsix]

See this vid for roof stowage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW38ZtrC0Pc

Ronald

[Storm Guy]

Welcome and Congrats Paul from a fellow black Griff owner.
That one seemed to have been on sale for some considerable time - glad its found a home.
As above, would be great to see the pics too.