New Griffith 500 Owner - Peterborough

New Griffith 500 Owner - Peterborough

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GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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First time TVR owner, and I love it!

I've had my Griffith a couple of months now and definitely think it was the better choice over an M3, of which there was much deliberation.

It's a 1995 Griffith 500 in Cobalt Blue and had 41k on when I bought it.

The last guy owned the car for 16 years and while it was loved there are still lots of bits for me to sort out, mainly cosmetic. The engine, chassis and outriggers are all good.

I have just had a full 12k service, new front wishbones, full wheel alignment and quite a few other little issues sorted by Mat Smith, who I would recommend to anyone.

Is there anyone else with a TVR around this way? I'm just north of Peterborough and if you're local I'm sure you'll recognise my picture location.

Anyway, this post is useless without pics, so have a couple of quick pics from the other weekend.




davep

1,143 posts

284 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Luverly! Good colour too.

bomb

3,692 posts

284 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Nice looking car Lee.

Welcome to the Griff forum.

Get yourself along to the TVR meeting on Sunday, 2nd October - Chatsworth.

si easter

219 posts

213 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Hi, looks great, welcome to the mad house ! Owned mine nearly 5 years now and not pulled my hair out yet .Si

MisterT

322 posts

226 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Not far from you, located in Bourne.

Lovely looking car.

Unfortunately mine is SORN at the mo due to a variety of reasons; knee injury; work getting in the way etc.

Hope to have it back on the road next spring with a GEMS ecu upgrade....

Your photo location looks familiar but can't quite place it

chris52

1,560 posts

183 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Very nice looking Griff a very good choice over the M3.

330p4

668 posts

230 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Hi Lee have a 96 Griff 500 I have had from new based nr Kettering
Ian

330p4

668 posts

230 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Hi Lee have a 96 Griff 500 I have had from new based nr Kettering
Ian

Colin RedGriff

2,527 posts

257 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Griff ownership!

Looks lovely

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Thanks for all the positive comments.

I've seen quite a few Chimaeras on my travels although I'm always in my daily and never the Griffith.

Andav469

958 posts

137 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Nice Griff, I live in the town where that pic was taken smile

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Friday 2nd September 2016
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Andav469 said:
Nice Griff, I live in the town where that pic was taken smile
Message sent

jay-kay-em

224 posts

204 months

Friday 2nd September 2016
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Hi Lee

I'm at St. Neots, work in Huntingdon. I have a 92 pre-cat.

It's only a short blast for me up the A1. PM us.

Car looks great, nice colour.

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Monday 5th September 2016
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MisterT said:
Not far from you, located in Bourne.

Lovely looking car.

Unfortunately mine is SORN at the mo due to a variety of reasons; knee injury; work getting in the way etc.

Hope to have it back on the road next spring with a GEMS ecu upgrade....

Your photo location looks familiar but can't quite place it
Let me know when its on the road!

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Monday 5th September 2016
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330p4 said:
Hi Lee have a 96 Griff 500 I have had from new based nr Kettering
Ian
Do you ever get over Peterborough way? Send me a PM

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Monday 5th September 2016
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jay-kay-em said:
Hi Lee

I'm at St. Neots, work in Huntingdon. I have a 92 pre-cat.

It's only a short blast for me up the A1. PM us.

Car looks great, nice colour.
PM Sent

330p4

668 posts

230 months

Tuesday 6th September 2016
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Lee don't get out your way a lot but not that far for a run out cannot PM your account does not accept email
Ian

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

239 months

Tuesday 6th September 2016
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Gravel Causeway? wavey from another fairly local owner. I cycle past that spot four times a week smile

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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330p4 said:
Lee don't get out your way a lot but not that far for a run out cannot PM your account does not accept email
Ian
PM Sent

GriffLee

Original Poster:

52 posts

92 months

Friday 9th September 2016
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WinstonWolf said:
Gravel Causeway? wavey from another fairly local owner. I cycle past that spot four times a week smile
PM Sent