TVR Griffith 500

[jamesbilluk]

Hi all,

I picked up my Griffith 500 on Saturday, this is my first ever TVR as well, Thrilled with it! It was from the PH classifieds, Certainly a credit to its previous owners, lovely condition with lots of paperwork and history. The pearlescent white looks fantastic in the sun, and its lovely to see the lines of the car still. I'm not sure what exhaust is on it, but it sounds fantastic! seems to be why my first tank of fuel has gone so fast..
The acceleration is hysterical, I was gripping so hard from the drive I've just been on my hands ache.

I have joined the TVRCC and plan to get along to as many meets as I can, I'll be taking it along to Le Mans Classic as well which I'm really looking forward to.

Heres some photos after my first drive today with the roof off.









James.

[rpla102]

Looks like a cracker. Enjoy!

[em177]

Now that's a proper looking thing. Congrats.

[LeoZwalf]

Woooow very nice! Original, oldskool PH cars.

[LordGrover]

Are you Growling?

[jamesbilluk]

Many thanks guys

LordGrover, Looks great that , I'll definitely come along.

James.

[gifdy]

Oof !

Love that colour combination; white with black wheels.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Love that!

Love the Griffith, my favourite TVR and one of my favourite cars ever!
Looks great in white too

[armtvr1992tonow]

Just bought this one last Friday from Chris & Sue in Harrogate. I sold my last 500 (Imperial Blue T928KKM) back in 2009 after 8 years as my daily driver....). Back then I needed the parking space as my campervan hire was expanding. Last year I was waiting until I sell my campervan hire business before rewarding myself with another Griff.

Now decided life is too short and I need to build up my left leg muscles...

The car's looking and sounding fabulous!

Andrew Matthews in Keswick, The Lake District

[Varelco]

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Is this the normal position for the front plate of these? Blocking off 90% of airflow to the rad.

[Andy665]

Looks superb in white, such a timeless shape the Griffith

[Podie]

Varelco said:

Is this the normal position for the front plate of these? Blocking off 90% of airflow to the rad.

Yep

Although non-standard vented bonnet will help with some of the residual heat

[lockhart flawse]

Fitting a smaller front plate makes a huge difference to the cooling on mine and looks better. No-one has ever remarked on it in the 10 years it has been on. Stays on fine with a strip of velcro. I also have a vented bonnet that I will get fitted at some point.

[jamesbilluk]

armtvr1992tonow said:

Just bought this one last Friday from Chris & Sue in Harrogate. I sold my last 500 (Imperial Blue T928KKM) back in 2009 after 8 years as my daily driver....). Back then I needed the parking space as my campervan hire was expanding. Last year I was waiting until I sell my campervan hire business before rewarding myself with another Griff.

Now decided life is too short and I need to build up my left leg muscles...

The car's looking and sounding fabulous!

Andrew Matthews in Keswick, The Lake District

Nice to see it back in Pistonheads!

Enjoy It really was a fantastic stic sounding car.

[Smallblock1]

Brother in law had one of these back in the late ninety’s, took me for a drive in it soon after it arrived, still memorable all these years later, that noise and the acceleration, just epic!

[Podie]

lockhart flawse said:

Fitting a smaller front plate makes a huge difference to the cooling on mine and looks better. No-one has ever remarked on it in the 10 years it has been on. Stays on fine with a strip of velcro. I also have a vented bonnet that I will get fitted at some point.

Smaller front plate has been on my "to do" list for years - especially as we have a 6 digit plate on the car.

Sadly, previous owner(s) have been someone over zealous with the self tappers (a pet hate of mine are screwed on plates on any car) and the front plinth looks like Swiss cheese so will need some TLC first.

[LordGrover]

armtvr1992tonow said:

Just bought this one last Friday from Chris & Sue in Harrogate. I sold my last 500 (Imperial Blue T928KKM) back in 2009 after 8 years as my daily driver....). Back then I needed the parking space as my campervan hire was expanding. Last year I was waiting until I sell my campervan hire business before rewarding myself with another Griff.

Now decided life is too short and I need to build up my left leg muscles...

The car's looking and sounding fabulous!

Andrew Matthews in Keswick, The Lake District

Welcome, and enjoy!

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My ol' precat had a smaller plate velcro'd above the itsy-bitsy-tiny mouth

[Podie]

That's proper bonnet venting

[Mr lestat]

I used to have an Elise and a Chimaera and always tried to mount the plate as out of the way as possible for any cooling issues

[ollyh1988]

Love the Griffith!