Grif/Chim. What's the big idea??
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Just curious, but does anyone know what the idea behind TVR making these two quite similar cars?
From what I can see, they both have similar engines, are both soft tops, two seaters, similar weight etc etc..
Are they simply similar cars, but different? Or is there something I'm missing :)
I'm trying to focus my saving, and it's easier knowing what I'm aiming for ;)
Thanks for any replies.
James
From what I can see, they both have similar engines, are both soft tops, two seaters, similar weight etc etc..
Are they simply similar cars, but different? Or is there something I'm missing :)
I'm trying to focus my saving, and it's easier knowing what I'm aiming for ;)
Thanks for any replies.
James
tvrbob said:
There were differences in the earlier cars I believe. Early Chimaera was softer ride, more of a road car. At some point the Chim was moved to the Grif platform and they became the same in all but body.
Only the springs/dampers/arbs/and tyres were different. The Chim is simply a later model. What is really surprising is that the production of the G and C was allowed to run and run and run...
f0rmula said:
Just curious, but does anyone know what the idea behind TVR making these two quite similar cars?
From what I can see, they both have similar engines, are both soft tops, two seaters, similar weight etc etc..
Are they simply similar cars, but different? Or is there something I'm missing
I'm trying to focus my saving, and it's easier knowing what I'm aiming for
Thanks for any replies.
James
Pure marketing:
Identical mechanics (some cars different damper/springs - late 500 chims identical 500 griff)
But offered chims initially in only 4.0, 4.3 guise, replacing griff 4.0/4.3's and taling the griff upmarket (supposed to have been ajp v8) but turned into the griff 500, ie bigger version of same v8 in chim's
Thus you paid your money for the same chassis/mechanicals, choose the body shape you preffered, and paid more for the engine...
Lots of tvr dealers 'sold' to new customers 4.0/4.3 (later 4.5) chims SAFE in the knowledge give it a few years and you could then Sell the same customer a 'trade' up to a griff 500, or later chim 500.
ie chim 4 was an entry level car several thousand less than a 500 model.
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apache said:
Wasn't the Chim was built to cater for golfers?
Absolutely - see the first post in this thread:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=198732
Isn't the Chim boot quite a bit larger, to accomodate said golf clubs?
Your Right
Differents Skins over Basically the Same Chassis/setup.
The Chimp came second to appeal more too people who wanted an entry Level TVR(with the 4.0,4.5) and those that wanted a less aggresive car and a more of a Grand Tourer!! and Hence "Ugly Pig No1" project was set up 
PMSL.
The 500's a pretty much identical underneath and performance wise and depends on driver skills to see which is better although the Griffith is Far the more attractive and a Great British Muscle Car
BB
Differents Skins over Basically the Same Chassis/setup. The Chimp came second to appeal more too people who wanted an entry Level TVR(with the 4.0,4.5) and those that wanted a less aggresive car
and a more of a Grand Tourer!! and Hence "Ugly Pig No1" project was set up PMSL. The 500's a pretty much identical underneath and performance wise and depends on driver skills to see which is better although the Griffith is Far the more attractive and a Great British Muscle Car
BB
The Tamora comes from the Griff . . .
The Chim is a death end . . .
That's why my guess is the Cerbera Mk2 will look different . . .
My hope on a big idea is which V8 TVR'll use for that car . . .
The Chim is a death end . . .
That's why my guess is the Cerbera Mk2 will look different . . .
My hope on a big idea is which V8 TVR'll use for that car . . .
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