Chassis numbers of the early MK1 Grantura's.

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I am very keen to know more about the early Mk1 Grantura's ! For example; Which chassisnumber was the first Mk1 ? The first one was without quaterlights, bonnetflares, vents & Alu bumpers ! At which chassisnr. was the change to these items ?
There are simular chassisnr. on the Saidel cars !!!
For example 116 was a Saidelcar and a TVR car !!
What happened there in 1958/1959 ?
There is one man who can tell me the true.....his name, Trevor Wilkinson !! Hopefully he is loggin in on Pistonheads !!!!
Who can help me to solve this mistery to complete the history of TVR in the early days.
greet
William Waardenburg
The Netherlands

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Are you sure about the 7/B/101 (first Mk1) ??
In all my lists they start at 110 !!
How about Stanley Killcoyne !
He was there as well at the time ! Is he still alive ?

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Well....I think I am more confused than a couple of days ago ! Maybe Ray Saidel knows more ! I will try to contact him and will let you know !
And yes Pistolar....good friend, I bought a nice blue/silver Taimar for my chickens !! The poor litlle animals needed a warm shed for the coming winter. I can tell you , they already gave the interior a nice respray !!
greet
William
P.s. Thanks for taking care of my wheels !

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Hallo Roy

That is strange !! I also do have car 7/F/140 (which is older than yours) with the original green V5 which says that the first registration is 25 march 1960 !
And I think your car should have alu bumpers.
Isn't David Gerald doing alu reproductions?

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Hallo Roy,
At around the 6th or 7th Mk1 (+/- chassisnr 115) Trevor started to fit alu bumpers. Discs on the front were introduced on the Mk2A (early 1962).

And Neil,...No, I didn't ask Gulf for permission !Sometimes it is better not to ask. But I did ask for some sponsership and they made a fine gesture.....they sended me a couple of Gulf-stickers!!
No conflicts !!