where's L118 BFV ?

[FlipFlopGriff]

Photo from the Growl 2006 - in order from nearest camera - J631NFV (press car, first BV, I could go on but I won't), L118BFV (press 500, sister of L110BFV), J524MHG (press car and sister to J631), 284JNN (oldest mk2 Griff in existence - registered 1989), A15TVR (originally J768CNW and 1991 motor show car and first customer car), and what we thought was the last registered but turns out we found a later one soon after.

and one of L118 on its own.

FFG

[Mr.Grooler]

Is L110 BFV still running around, with Rover engine or the AJP which was re-fitted a few years ago if I remember right?

[phib]

Now restored

[5.0ltr]

And now for sale. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[phib]

Yes (didn't want to post the ad as it is my car) !

Probably going to put it on collecting cars auction site if it doesnt sell on here in a week or so.

Phib

[The AJP Griff]

Mr.Grooler said:

Is L110 BFV still running around, with Rover engine or the AJP which was re-fitted a few years ago if I remember right?

still running around with an AJP. Just having another one built at the moment so a swap is going to happen in a month or so.

Edited by The AJP Griff on Tuesday 2nd June 21:21

[phib]

5.0ltr said:

And now for sale. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Now with 12 months MOT !!! No advisories

Just the 14 years off the road ... now firmly back on it

Phib

[PaulXKR]

Hi - was interested to see where L118BFV is today as it was actually my wedding car back in August 1994 - My wife phoned up the factory to see if we could hire a TVR and they sent a driver with L118BFV to pick me up and take me to the church (we lived in Lytham St.Annes so not far from the factory) - the car was amazing and have some photos knocking around somewhere that were taken on the day. A few weeks later we saw the car on “Lovejoy”. Have hankered after a V8 engined car ever since having owned a Triumph Stag for a few years I now have a XK Dynamic R convertible which is the nearest thing I have found to match the TVR experience in L118BFV. I must admit to being envious of the current owner where ever you are!

[phib]

Well this was it when I sold it, it was part restored when I bought it and I had it painted, new interior / carpets, wheels tyres etc etc
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1994-tvr-griff...
Phib

Edited by phib on Saturday 27th August 22:19

[LucyP]

Off the road it seems. It is SORN'd, although has a current MOT. If the odometer is working, (and the previous owner mentioned instrument issues on sale) then it hasn't travelled a single mile in 2 years.

[Siv8v6]

Hi, L118BVF is living in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and is alive and well. After purchasing she has been to a few shows but mostly been in dry storage. Due out for a play this year though and yes, the oddometer is still broken! (fixing it this week though)..

[Ferodocastrol]

Thanks for update (big fan of Lovejoy) and the Griff, having owned two from 2003-2010. Look forward to seeing it out and about, I'm in Shropshire also.

[Classic Chim]

PaulXKR said:

Hi - was interested to see where L118BFV is today as it was actually my wedding car back in August 1994 - My wife phoned up the factory to see if we could hire a TVR and they sent a driver with L118BFV to pick me up and take me to the church (we lived in Lytham St.Annes so not far from the factory) - the car was amazing and have some photos knocking around somewhere that were taken on the day. A few weeks later we saw the car on “Lovejoy”. Have hankered after a V8 engined car ever since having owned a Triumph Stag for a few years I now have a XK Dynamic R convertible which is the nearest thing I have found to match the TVR experience in L118BFV. I must admit to being envious of the current owner where ever you are!

Looks like this chaps request was ignored though someone might have PM’d him.

It’s not often people look back for a car they knew some 29-30 years earlier and even rarer the car still exist.

That’s the TVR effect.
I hope they did find the car or owner.

[phib]

Classic Chim said:

PaulXKR said:

Hi - was interested to see where L118BFV is today as it was actually my wedding car back in August 1994 - My wife phoned up the factory to see if we could hire a TVR and they sent a driver with L118BFV to pick me up and take me to the church (we lived in Lytham St.Annes so not far from the factory) - the car was amazing and have some photos knocking around somewhere that were taken on the day. A few weeks later we saw the car on “Lovejoy”. Have hankered after a V8 engined car ever since having owned a Triumph Stag for a few years I now have a XK Dynamic R convertible which is the nearest thing I have found to match the TVR experience in L118BFV. I must admit to being envious of the current owner where ever you are!

Looks like this chaps request was ignored though someone might have PM’d him.

It’s not often people look back for a car they knew some 29-30 years earlier and even rarer the car still exist.

That’s the TVR effect.
I hope they did find the car or owner.

I owned it and got it back on the road a few years ago and sold it to the current owner, I used it when it was new and it had a Tuscan race engine in it !!

it is a very special car .... it did try to kill me several times though !!!

Phib

Edited by phib on Sunday 4th February 18:09

[Siv8v6]

Phib was the chap I bought it from, excellent fella and a lovejoy fan also. I don't mean to ignore anyone's requests on this post, just updating the info so you know where she is.