TVR names - a guide

[toppstuff]

Ok chaps, this TVR naming business is getting very confusing. Chimaeras, Sagaris, Griffith, Typhon and now Taraka for gawds sake.

There are a few threads explaining each, but would anyone care to offer a post to summarise the TVR range and what the name means please? The sex of the beasty involved would be nice too.

All in the interests of research of course.

Thanks

[the dodger]

Mostly beasts derived from Greek Mythology. Typhon was the father of Griffith and Chimaera. Sagaris was an old battle-axe, possibly his wife. I think Cerbera was the equivalent of their pet pit-bull terrier. And T350S was where they did their shopping, loaded in the back of the Tuscan.

..something like that.

[mike s]

the dodger said:

Typhon was the father of Griffith and Chimaera.

Typhon was the Father of Chimaera and Cerbera, Griffith isn't in Greek Mythology Griffith is named after Jack Griffith

>> Edited by mike s on Monday 19th January 06:40

[the dodger]

As I said, ......something like that

The Griffin was a Greek Mythological creature tho'.....
and I was nearly right.

[simpo two]

the dodger said:

The Griffin was a Greek Mythological creature tho'.....

So how did it get to the Welsh flag?

[shredder]

They had to use something..... like most things in wales there invented for the sake of it. Take half the words in the language (slight exaggeration) take a normal English word stick the odd random Y and double L and there you have it, an Original welsh word that has no meaning in the language but they have to have something...

standby for backlash

[Rozza!!!]

simpo two said:

the dodger said: The Griffin was a Greek Mythological creature tho'..... So how did it get to the Welsh flag?

It isn't a Griffin its just your run of the mill dragon... and I think the proper spelling is Gryphon.

I'llgetmyanorak

Roy.

[wrinkly]

I think it was an abbreviation of

Gllanffairagioffoaiffanillangogogoch

[munky]

simpo two said:

the dodger said: The Griffin was a Greek Mythological creature tho'..... So how did it get to the Welsh flag?

Well England has the St George cross.. and St George never even visited England

[mattjbatch]

He did kill a pesky dragon (or griffin) though

[V8 Archie]

Rozza!!! said:

It isn't a Griffin its just your run of the mill dragon...

THE GRIFFIN
The griffin is one of the world's oldest mythical beasts - it is at least 5000 years old. It was first seen in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Like many mythical beasts it is a half and half animal. In the case of the griffin it is half lion and half eagle.

I think the spelling may be interchangeable.

>> Edited by V8 Archie on Tuesday 20th January 01:14

[roy c]

I thought a Griffin was a mythological creature representing a impending doom.....

.....stuck to the front of a rusty Vauxhall.

[Rozza!!!]

V8 Archie said:

Rozza!!! said: It isn't a Griffin its just your run of the mill dragon... THE GRIFFIN The griffin is one of the world's oldest mythical beasts - it is at least 5000 years old. It was first seen in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Like many mythical beasts it is a half and half animal. In the case of the griffin it is half lion and half eagle. I think the spelling may be interchangeable. >> Edited by V8 Archie on Tuesday 20th January 01:14

Read the post again. I said the Red Dragon was the run of the mill one, not the Gryphon (Griffin).

At least thats what I intended it to say!

Roy.

>> Edited by Rozza!!! on Tuesday 20th January 17:06

[toppstuff]

Then what is a Sagaris?

And is it male or female?

[kojak69]

Taraka.

Taraka is the name of a powerful demon who threatened to subjugate the world. He was able to grow so powerful because he had followed his austerities to such an extent that he became more powerful than the gods. Fearing his power, the gods went to Shiva, imploring him to help them against this terrible threat. Shiva created a champion, Karttikeya, to combat the foe. When he was ready, Karttikeya went forth and the two battled. Karttikeya was able to destroy the demon, and so rescued the world.

Taraka is also the name of a female Rakshasa whom Rama kills with his bow in his epic the Ramayana. At first he is reluctant to slay a woman, and just shoots off her arms. But then she becomes invisible. Using her magic, she hurls rocks and boulders at Rama and his companions, and they are hard-pressed to ward off her attack. Finally Rama closes his eyes and aims by sound only. He lets his arrow fly, and pierces the evil spirit through the heart.

[roy c]

kojak69 said:

Taraka. Taraka is the name of a powerful demon who threatened to subjugate the world. He was able to grow so powerful because he had followed his austerities to such an extent that he became more powerful than the gods. Fearing his power, the gods went to Shiva, imploring him to help them against this terrible threat. Shiva created a champion, Karttikeya, to combat the foe. When he was ready, Karttikeya went forth and the two battled. Karttikeya was able to destroy the demon, and so rescued the world. Taraka is also the name of a female Rakshasa whom Rama kills with his bow in his epic the Ramayana. At first he is reluctant to slay a woman, and just shoots off her arms. But then she becomes invisible. Using her magic, she hurls rocks and boulders at Rama and his companions, and they are hard-pressed to ward off her attack. Finally Rama closes his eyes and aims by sound only. He lets his arrow fly, and pierces the evil spirit through the heart.

Not an otter then.

[RichardR]

kojak69 said:

Taraka. Taraka is the name of a powerful demon who threatened to subjugate the world. He was able to grow so powerful because he had followed his austerities to such an extent that he became more powerful than the gods. Fearing his power, the gods went to Shiva, imploring him to help them against this terrible threat. Shiva created a champion, Karttikeya, to combat the foe. When he was ready, Karttikeya went forth and the two battled. Karttikeya was able to destroy the demon, and so rescued the world. Taraka is also the name of a female Rakshasa whom Rama kills with his bow in his epic the Ramayana. At first he is reluctant to slay a woman, and just shoots off her arms. But then she becomes invisible. Using her magic, she hurls rocks and boulders at Rama and his companions, and they are hard-pressed to ward off her attack. Finally Rama closes his eyes and aims by sound only. He lets his arrow fly, and pierces the evil spirit through the heart.

So we can look forward to a TVR Karttikeya next then?

[kojak69]

RichardR said:

kojak69 said: Taraka. Taraka is the name of a powerful demon who threatened to subjugate the world. He was able to grow so powerful because he had followed his austerities to such an extent that he became more powerful than the gods. Fearing his power, the gods went to Shiva, imploring him to help them against this terrible threat. Shiva created a champion, Karttikeya, to combat the foe. When he was ready, Karttikeya went forth and the two battled. Karttikeya was able to destroy the demon, and so rescued the world. Taraka is also the name of a female Rakshasa whom Rama kills with his bow in his epic the Ramayana. At first he is reluctant to slay a woman, and just shoots off her arms. But then she becomes invisible. Using her magic, she hurls rocks and boulders at Rama and his companions, and they are hard-pressed to ward off her attack. Finally Rama closes his eyes and aims by sound only. He lets his arrow fly, and pierces the evil spirit through the heart. So we can look forward to a TVR Karttikeya next then?

[JonRB]

Ok, here goes

Griffith
Named after Jack Griffith, the American who did for TVR what Carroll Shelby did for AC. He stuck a big engine in an unassuming British car and made a monster.
Nothing to do with the Griffin / Gryphon.

Chimaera
1. Greek Mythology. A fire-breathing she-monster usually represented as a composite of a lion, goat, and serpent.
2. An imaginary monster made up of grotesquely disparate parts (Ford, Vauxhall, Lucus, Rover, etc. )
3. A fanciful mental illusion, dream or fabrication.

Cerbera
Corruption of Cerberus, the ferocious three-headed dog who guarded the gates of Hades (hell). Greek Mythology

Typhon
Greek mythology. One of the whirlwinds; son of Typhoeus and Echidna; father of Cerberus, the Chimaera and the Sphinx.

Sagaris
A Persian battle-axe (see this link)

[roy c]

JonRB said:

Sagaris A Persian battle-axe

Ah, finally.....

"Tone, think we've found you a WOMD"