TVR Grantura Book
TVR Grantura Book
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litrico

Original Poster:

2 posts

159 months

Wednesday 21st November 2012
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I would like to learn about TVR Grantura MK.1-2-3. Which books do you suggest?
Thanks

Antonio

dryden

361 posts

191 months

Wednesday 21st November 2012
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TVR The Early Years........ By Peter Filby.

GTRene

20,758 posts

246 months

Wednesday 21st November 2012
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I have already 7 TVR books biggrin
still busy reading them (some ordered not long ago and one still on order)
that Peter Filby did more books, the one mentioned I have also on back-order...
the other came in last week, a passion to succeed. (also expensive)

pridaux

4,974 posts

171 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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GTRene said:
I have already 7 TVR books biggrin
still busy reading them (some ordered not long ago and one still on order)
that Peter Filby did more books, the one mentioned I have also on back-order...
the other came in last week, a passion to succeed. (also expensive)
Yes all the Peter Filby books are great well written and researched and fantastic value
Andrew

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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Anyone hear an echo?

Much depends what you are looking for, Picture book, workshop manual, owners handbook?

A quick visit to the TVR Museum in the Grantura section of the library reveals amongst others the above selection. Please excuse the Owners manual, its my working copy so a little used looking. other things to note is the superb front cover on "TVR The early years".






Visits to the museum by appointment and coach parties welcome if notified in advance. Entrance is free but exit expensive.

Closed Monday to sunday inclusive

Edited by thegamekeeper on Thursday 22 November 14:27

GTRene

20,758 posts

246 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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lol biggrin
I recognise most of them, I have also 3 others like "a passion to suceed" and "ever the extrovert" and "the inside story your car from leading UK motoring journals"

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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GTRene said:
lol biggrin
I recognise most of them, I have also 3 others like "a passion to suceed" and "ever the extrovert" and "the inside story your car from leading UK motoring journals"
There are LOTS more TVR titles but OP just refeered to Grantura.

GadgeS3C

4,684 posts

186 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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I asked Peter Filby to sign my copy of "Success Against the Odds" when I bought "A Passion to Succeed", he seemed a little embarrassed by it and said it had some mistakes that were corrected in the newer books.

That may be so but judging by what copies seem to sell for, our Gamekeeping friend has his retirement plan sorted in a few books wink



Edited by GadgeS3C on Thursday 22 November 22:07

panoz

35 posts

306 months

Thursday 22nd November 2012
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I have an original copy of success against the odds and a few more of the pictured books, also loads of original brochures and other bits

all available for sale if people are interested?

dont check here often contact me on djames1976@msn.com

Cheers


litrico

Original Poster:

2 posts

159 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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When you talk about TVR Museum and library, could you tell me where they are?

Antonio

thegamekeeper said:
Anyone hear an echo?

Much depends what you are looking for, Picture book, workshop manual, owners handbook?

A quick visit to the TVR Museum in the Grantura section of the library reveals amongst others the above selection. Please excuse the Owners manual, its my working copy so a little used looking. other things to note is the superb front cover on "TVR The early years".





Visits to the museum by appointment and coach parties welcome if notified in advance. Entrance is free but exit expensive.

Closed Monday to sunday inclusive


Edited by thegamekeeper on Thursday 22 November 14:27

Adrian@

4,504 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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Wait for it... Steve has been asked a serious question......laugh

When you talk about TVR Museum and library, could you tell me where they are?

Granturas

88 posts

181 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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litrico said:
I would like to learn about TVR Grantura MK.1-2-3. Which books do you suggest?
Thanks

Antonio
If you want to learn about the model and its technical aspects the best thing is to have a look at the real thing. There are a few Granturas in Italy and south Germany you might have a look at.

K.W.

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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litrico said:
When you talk about TVR Museum and library, could you tell me where they are?

Antonio

thegamekeeper said:
Anyone hear an echo?

Much depends what you are looking for, Picture book, workshop manual, owners handbook?

A quick visit to the TVR Museum in the Grantura section of the library reveals amongst others the above selection. Please excuse the Owners manual, its my working copy so a little used looking. other things to note is the superb front cover on "TVR The early years".





Visits to the museum by appointment and coach parties welcome if notified in advance. Entrance is free but exit expensive.

Closed Monday to sunday inclusive


Edited by thegamekeeper on Thursday 22 November 14:27
Preston on the Hill.

Current exhibits include 2 Grantura Mk3,s including 1 5000 mile from new example and JCU 701. 1800S 1 owner from new fitted Daimler V8 engine and close ratio gearbox and pandering to modern a restored 3000S. New, interesting and unique addition arriving next week (watch this space). Tuscan V8 289 rebuilt engine and gearbox, original 1622 MGA engine as fitted to Grantura Mk2 and Mk3, steering wheel collection including ex Sebring Grantura woodrim, original Black bakelite Grantura wheel with horn ring etc. Collection of rare and desirable early TVR spares and artefacts. Extensive library of TVR related literature (some illustrated above), complete bound collection of TVR Sprint magazines and complete set of pre Sprint newsletters, large collection of TVR sales brochures including pre printing proofs.


Sensible enough Adrian?

DavidY

4,492 posts

306 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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thegamekeeper said:
Preston on the Hill.

Current exhibits include 2 Grantura Mk3,s including 1 5000 mile from new example and JCU 701. 1800S 1 owner from new fitted Daimler V8 engine and close ratio gearbox and pandering to modern a restored 3000S. New, interesting and unique addition arriving next week (watch this space). Tuscan V8 289 rebuilt engine and gearbox, original 1622 MGA engine as fitted to Grantura Mk2 and Mk3, steering wheel collection including ex Sebring Grantura woodrim, original Black bakelite Grantura wheel with horn ring etc. Collection of rare and desirable early TVR spares and artefacts. Extensive library of TVR related literature (some illustrated above), complete bound collection of TVR Sprint magazines and complete set of pre Sprint newsletters, large collection of TVR sales brochures including pre printing proofs.


Sensible enough Adrian?
Forgot to mention the grumpy Curator!!!!!!

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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DavidY said:
thegamekeeper said:
Preston on the Hill.

Current exhibits include 2 Grantura Mk3,s including 1 5000 mile from new example and JCU 701. 1800S 1 owner from new fitted Daimler V8 engine and close ratio gearbox and pandering to modern a restored 3000S. New, interesting and unique addition arriving next week (watch this space). Tuscan V8 289 rebuilt engine and gearbox, original 1622 MGA engine as fitted to Grantura Mk2 and Mk3, steering wheel collection including ex Sebring Grantura woodrim, original Black bakelite Grantura wheel with horn ring etc. Collection of rare and desirable early TVR spares and artefacts. Extensive library of TVR related literature (some illustrated above), complete bound collection of TVR Sprint magazines and complete set of pre Sprint newsletters, large collection of TVR sales brochures including pre printing proofs.


Sensible enough Adrian?
Forgot to mention the grumpy Curator!!!!!!
Its not PC anymore to post on internet that you "exhibit" yourself.

Adrian@

4,504 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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Nice advert...rofl
Adrian@

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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Adrian@ said:
Nice advert...rofl
Adrian@
Dont judge me by your standards!

ps, forgot to mention the Quaiffe hubs.

pps, none of its for sale apart from the hubs

DavidY

4,492 posts

306 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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thegamekeeper said:
DavidY said:
thegamekeeper said:
Preston on the Hill.

Current exhibits include 2 Grantura Mk3,s including 1 5000 mile from new example and JCU 701. 1800S 1 owner from new fitted Daimler V8 engine and close ratio gearbox and pandering to modern a restored 3000S. New, interesting and unique addition arriving next week (watch this space). Tuscan V8 289 rebuilt engine and gearbox, original 1622 MGA engine as fitted to Grantura Mk2 and Mk3, steering wheel collection including ex Sebring Grantura woodrim, original Black bakelite Grantura wheel with horn ring etc. Collection of rare and desirable early TVR spares and artefacts. Extensive library of TVR related literature (some illustrated above), complete bound collection of TVR Sprint magazines and complete set of pre Sprint newsletters, large collection of TVR sales brochures including pre printing proofs.


Sensible enough Adrian?
Forgot to mention the grumpy Curator!!!!!!
Its not PC anymore to post on internet that you "exhibit" yourself.
You must be saving that for Twitter!!!!!!

All the best, davidy

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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DavidY said:
thegamekeeper said:
DavidY said:
thegamekeeper said:
Preston on the Hill.

Current exhibits include 2 Grantura Mk3,s including 1 5000 mile from new example and JCU 701. 1800S 1 owner from new fitted Daimler V8 engine and close ratio gearbox and pandering to modern a restored 3000S. New, interesting and unique addition arriving next week (watch this space). Tuscan V8 289 rebuilt engine and gearbox, original 1622 MGA engine as fitted to Grantura Mk2 and Mk3, steering wheel collection including ex Sebring Grantura woodrim, original Black bakelite Grantura wheel with horn ring etc. Collection of rare and desirable early TVR spares and artefacts. Extensive library of TVR related literature (some illustrated above), complete bound collection of TVR Sprint magazines and complete set of pre Sprint newsletters, large collection of TVR sales brochures including pre printing proofs.


Sensible enough Adrian?
Forgot to mention the grumpy Curator!!!!!!
Its not PC anymore to post on internet that you "exhibit" yourself.
You must be saving that for Twitter!!!!!!

All the best, davidy
No I,m not, he,s just posted!

Adrian@

4,504 posts

304 months

Friday 23rd November 2012
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Yeah,yeahcoffee...nice advert...did you start the thread...whistle
Adrian@