Griffith 500 and Cerbera 4.2 Handling

[mycerbera]

I sold my 4.2 C8ERA last November after 9mths ownership. (and £9k running costs) Now looking for a Griffith 500 for about £15-16k hoping for a N-reg with about 40k on it. (Sound about right?) Did the odd TVRCC track day in the Cerb and it was amazing round the bends and on the straights of course. How will a 500 Griff compare? Anyone had both cars? And what about day to day driving, how does the experiance differ between them. Thanks for ur views in advance.
Also anyone know what the deal is with the 500 havin 340BHP then 320BHP? What Reg letter plates are they both on or yrs manufactured?
(Just got Steves Griff/Chimp bible so will start reading through that soon)

[big albee]

you will have to change your name now

[mycerbera]

Anyone got any helpful comments?!!

[shpub]

Big big difference. Cerbera is a lot more forgiving and planted through corners. The Griff is very twitchy by comparison (shorter wheel base) and is more likley to snap when prevoked. The Griff is still fun and really enjoying my runabout. Don't expect Cerbera handling and braking and acceleration but just enjoy it for what it is.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[Beano500]

Up to '97 the Griffs are supposed to be 340. 320 was the quoted figure after they were "tuned" to be easier to handle round town. I suspect you won't tell the difference. In any case individual cars may have been differently specced before and after '97!

Mines a '96 but, generally, it will behave round town

All you need to know is they go fast (in a straight line )

[Beano500]

shpub said: .... The Griff is still fun and really enjoying my runabout.

What Steve means is that he has done 200,000 miles in his...

... but only between home and Tesco.....

[Alex]

How is the old girl, Steve? God, I miss her...

[kevinday]

A good Griff 500 will make around 300bhp, an average from 270-290 bhp. BUT it is torque that counts and they have plenty of that. Another plus is the sound.

Steve has covered the handling bit.