This sold for............

[bluezeeland]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C345214


EUR 110,000, or £ 95,000......................

[GTRene]

that a lot of cash...

although its a very nice restored car I guess.

[pridaux]

bluezeeland said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C345214


EUR 110,000, or £ 95,000......................

Bet that will look great in your Garage happy racing
A

[bluezeeland]

According to a mate, its very nice (its at the Antwerp Classic show at the moment) and no, it aint in my garage..................

[luc3000s]

here it is

[jastx]

Wow, beautiful!

[Moto]

If I had £95k to spend on a sports car & if it had been RHD, then I'd have bought it. I think it's a stunningly beautiful example of a road car and makes a refreshing change from the stripped out, mod'ed, totally un-original track cars.

[Fiscracer]

jellison said:

Hmmm - might have to up my Insurance quote for when it hits the road

What for the bitsa?

[bluezeeland]

Engine room...

[Fiscracer]

Makes mine look cheap. Most people thought I'd done well when it went to Italy for £52,000 in 2010

Lovely car to look at. Unfortunately for those who've never owned a real Griffith the reality as a road xar is not quite great.

[bluezeeland]

Hi Richard,

Not the first time that comment is made...........

btw; all readied up for the season ?

grtz

[Terminator]

Fiscracer said:

Is that Vince D's old car, seeing as it's on Maryland plates?

[heightswitch]

Terminator said:

Is that Vince D's old car, seeing as it's on Maryland plates?

It was too manly for Richard so he sold it on He's into boats these days
N.

[alphaone]

luc3000s said:

here it is

Anyone have an idea what colour this is called?? Thanks

[intermediate]

opalescent gunmetal

[alphaone]

Thanks

[Slow M]

heightswitch said:

...He's into boats these days
N.

Coming from someone who's into ponds...

Thinking of V8s, how's your engine coming?

Best,
B.

[Fiscracer]

Terminator said:

Is that Vince D's old car, seeing as it's on Maryland plates?

Yes it is.

Griffith 400/6/054 owners

Jim Bianco
George Hagar
Robert Lindroth
Gary Larson
Traded through Jof Amiot
Vince Doring repainted from dark blue to white with single blue stripe on right side
Traded through Hayes Harris at Wirewheel
David Alt restored and sprayed bright red with two broad white stripes
Richard Evans repatriated to UK and made UK road legal
Garvin Brown III - he died in 2011, sold as part of estate in Italy
Current whereabouts unknown

bluezeeland said:

Hi Richard,

Not the first time that comment is made...........

btw; all readied up for the season ?

grtz

Just about. Planning to be testing at Spa in 10 days time. New bespoke shock absorbers. Engine rebuilt with new cylinder head, revised cam timing. Gearbox rebuilt. New set up gives 164bhp at the wheels from a true 1800cc with very flat torque curve. Should go OK with 630kgs......we hope. But as Neil says it's a boat.

BTW Neil if I couldn't handle the Griff how am I gonna get on with this animal? Approx 150bhp more than the Griff and 250kgs lighter..

[heightswitch]

Slow M said:

oming from someone who's into ponds...

Thinking of V8s, how's your engine coming?

Best,
B.

Going back together, got away with shells. Crank is 30 thou though so I wouldn't risk another grind even though you can go to 40. Bottom end is all back together. I have also modified the sump to place a magnetic sump plug directly adjacent to the oil pick up. On the Canton sump there are 4 trap doors and these are about 6 mm above the sump base so if anything gets in the trap doors it cannot really find its way out.



Even my pond is coming along

[heightswitch]

Fiscracer said:

Just about. Planning to be testing at Spa in 10 days time. New bespoke shock absorbers. Engine rebuilt with new cylinder head, revised cam timing. Gearbox rebuilt. New set up gives 164bhp at the wheels from a true 1800cc with very flat torque curve. Should go OK with 630kgs......we hope. But as Neil says it's a boat.

BTW Neil if I couldn't handle the Griff how am I gonna get on with this animal? Approx 150bhp more than the Griff and 250kgs lighter..

Whats that richard..Bobtail?? Chevy powered??

Just googled..Atilla...it looks beautiful richard but very exposed??

Is that the ex Tony lanfranchi car? off upstairs to the library.....

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