Why the Griff vs Chim rivalry?

[King Fisher]

I've noticed quite a few jibes between Chim and Griff owners, some of them not so light hearted in some parts of the forum. Are we not all TVR owners who should admire each others cars? At the end of the day, they're mechanically the same; the Chim is merely a slightly softened GT version of the Griff, with the Griff being a slightly more hardcore sports car (that's my view anyway). So, how, and why, did this rivalry begin?

[scotty_d]

Just because they are the same car more or less and in most part it is light hearted banter, And we all know the griff is like a wheel barrow and the chim was a proto type for it's better looking big brother.

[RichB]

King Fisher said:

...the Chim is merely a slightly softened GT version of the Griff, with the Griff being a slightly more hardcore sports car...

Now there's a man who knows his TVRs Good on you sir.

[davemac250]

Op fail.

No mention of big arses.

You know who you are!

[JazzyO]

King Fisher, do you have a blue helmet?

I agree though. I don't think the Chim is nearly as pretty as a Griff, but they are great cars and I've really enjoyed driving a Chim 500 (and I should as it is practically the same as a Griff 500).


Onno

[Alexdaredevilz]

It's because the griffs look like a badly designed wheel barrow

[King Fisher]

I wouldn't say either is better looking, they're both fabulous designs in their own right. The Chimaera is the car I chose purely as I needed the boot space, but that wouldn't make me say my car is 'better' than a Griffith? Nor would I say a Griff looks like a wheelbarrow! (I like those exhausts, the way they stick up into the air is slightly offensive, a bit like the sound that emanates from them! )

[Barreti]

The gentle banter is because Chimaera owners are a bunch of whiny girls who are so much fun to wind up.

[griffdude]

& the Griff was a pivotal car for TVR.

[Barry S1]

Why would you have a Griff or a Chim when you can
get a S and a lot of petrol for the same money

[tonys]

JazzyO said:

King Fisher, do you have a blue helmet?

I agree though. I don't think the Chim is nearly as pretty as a Griff,

That sums it up very well. The Griff is a 'pretty' car, like a Mazda MX-5 or Daihatsu Copen

[clive f]

Barreti said:

The gentle banter is because Chimaera owners are a bunch of whiny girls who are so much fun to wind up.

Spot on again Ian

[Simon says]

I like them both, both body shapes have their pro's & con's, if i was being honest though the Griff is the bad boy on the block. The banter is nothing more than that, we are all on the same team after all.

Edited by Simon says on Thursday 26th April 20:31

[Bassfiend]

Chim looks like a proper British sportscar, Griff looks like Aunt Fanny out of the film "Robots"...

Phil

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Griff drivers are always jealous that their nervous car not as fast. (and embarrassed that their roof is always on due to difficulty stowing)



..speaking as an impartial observer

[chris52]

The rivalry is simple jealously vs bragging
Every Chimp owner wishes he had a Griff and every Griff owner knows it

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

OK


How many have had both?




Griff a nice car, but I deffo prefer the real thing

[Bassfiend]

clive f said:

Barreti said:

The gentle banter is because Chimaera owners are a bunch of whiny girls who are so much fun to wind up.

Spot on again Ian

Look lads - I know that the realisation you've bought the wrong car smarts like an accidental blast of Ralgex on your helmet but please just go sit in a corner and comb your chest wigs whilst us real men enjoy a classic driving experience...



Phil

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I still chuckle about the Griff owner on here who wanted to know how to turn the front fog lights on

Hence

[eff eff]

Bassfiend said:

Look lads - I know that the realisation you've bought the wrong car smarts like an accidental blast of Ralgex on your helmet but please just go sit in a corner and comb your chest wigs whilst us real men enjoy a classic driving experience...



Phil

Only a Chimp owner would know what Ralgex on your helmet feels like