Griff owners sussed
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http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/15849/tvr_gri...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/easty027/...
These pictures are on another thread under General Gassing - Do owners of certain marques etc..
I thought it summed up the Griff boys rather well
If someone knows how to post the actual photos it would help!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/easty027/...
These pictures are on another thread under General Gassing - Do owners of certain marques etc..
I thought it summed up the Griff boys rather well
If someone knows how to post the actual photos it would help!
As a TVR 'outsider' I'm not sure I understand the banter between Griff and Chimaera owners? I was reading up and came across a Wikipedia page for the Chmaera that implied the Chimaera is more of a cruising version of the Griffith, so kind of thought the opposite of the way it seems to be portrayed on here.
Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
OldSkoolRS said:
As a TVR 'outsider' I'm not sure I understand the banter between Griff and Chimaera owners? I was reading up and came across a Wikipedia page for the Chmaera that implied the Chimaera is more of a cruising version of the Griffith, so kind of thought the opposite of the way it seems to be portrayed on here.
Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
I wouldn't necessarily believe everything you read on Wikipedia; my understanding is that the entries could be written by any old Tom, Dick or Harry. Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
First time I'd heard of Chims being used for cruising
Sorry I misquoted, they said it was meant to be more of a long distance tourer. Of course I realise that you can't take it 100% (or maybe even 10%) due to the source(s).
Wiki said:
The Chimaera was intended to be the long distance tourer of the range and as such was longer, more spacious and had slightly softer suspension than its sister car.
i'm sorry Quinny i think the leather in ur new Aston got u high a bit!!!!i would love to own a Griff thats for sure.but in which world a Griff is better looking than a CHIMAERA????not in my world it isn't!!!it looks cheap and too simple!!!nice design and for sure its a TVR but its not even near the beauty of the chim
Quinny said:
Its quite simple, the ugly Chim is softer, and generally owned by those with a gentle nature Bit like MX5 really...but with a bigger engine Nowt wrong with that if that's what floats your boat
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The beautiful Griff, is harder, and generally owned by men.... Grrrrrrr
)The beautiful Griff, is harder, and generally owned by men.... Grrrrrrr
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Its quite simple, the ugly Chim is softer, and generally owned by those with a gentle nature Bit like MX5 really...but with a bigger engine Nowt wrong with that if that's what floats your boat)
The beautiful Griff, is harder, and generally owned by men.... Grrrrrrr
there was a bloke driving an aston at chatsworth was that you Quinny?
Its quite simple, the ugly Chim is softer, and generally owned by those with a gentle nature Bit like MX5 really...but with a bigger engine Nowt wrong with that if that's what floats your boat
)The beautiful Griff, is harder, and generally owned by men.... Grrrrrrr
there was a bloke driving an aston at chatsworth was that you Quinny?
tonys said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/15849/tvr_gri...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/easty027/...
These pictures are on another thread under General Gassing - Do owners of certain marques etc..
I thought it summed up the Griff boys rather well
If someone knows how to post the actual photos it would help!
Yes his man rug is no weere near enough for a griff driver,http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/easty027/...
These pictures are on another thread under General Gassing - Do owners of certain marques etc..
I thought it summed up the Griff boys rather well
If someone knows how to post the actual photos it would help!
OldSkoolRS said:
As a TVR 'outsider' I'm not sure I understand the banter between Griff and Chimaera owners? I was reading up and came across a Wikipedia page for the Chmaera that implied the Chimaera is more of a cruising version of the Griffith, so kind of thought the opposite of the way it seems to be portrayed on here.
Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
.Just to be clear though I'll be looking for a Chimaera myself, I'd like to understand the banter.
Cruising.. that sums e’m up for sure
Cruse down to the golf club…. The nice restaurant… may be the tanning salon… (with the top on obviously)
Whilst us Griff owners are all out there going for it..
The only place they don’t cruise to is the Chimp fest every year.. Good job us Griff boy’s go to make up the numbers
Oh dear what have I started. I can't say too much as a non owner, but the only Chimaera I've been in wasn't cruised to the tanning shop...it was blasted down to Goodwood chasing a GT3 RS (and doing a good job of it). I also prefer the looks of the Chimaera myself at the risk of sounding too superficial, plus I have a good head of hair, so don't need a wig. 
I can't say too much as a non owner, but the only Chimaera I've been in wasn't cruised to the tanning shop...it was blasted down to Goodwood chasing a GT3 RS (and doing a good job of it). I also prefer the looks of the Chimaera myself at the risk of sounding too superficial, plus I have a good head of hair, so don't need a wig. As a Griff owner if you're looking to buy a TVR I can tell you that they're both pretty raw and hardcore - a 911 is a very much more civilised beast to drive but less rewarding because of it.
After that it's a question of whatever floats your boat, anything else is just banter!
Personally it's the Griff for me - shades of the Aston DBR1 and D type Jag in there.
The Chim is more Healey'ish
Saxon
After that it's a question of whatever floats your boat, anything else is just banter!
Personally it's the Griff for me - shades of the Aston DBR1 and D type Jag in there.
The Chim is more Healey'ish
Saxon
heres a question: why is it GRIFF owners love to come on the CHIMAERA site more than we go on theres? take a look!thats if you really can be asked last time i went to have a look i thought steve davis was boring but hey he can come second to GRIFF owners anyday 
DING DING
round 9!
last time i went to have a look i thought steve davis was boring but hey he can come second to GRIFF owners anyday DING DING
round 9!
Edited by MADMAX2 on Saturday 28th May 10:04
Quinny said:
V8FROG said:
i'm sorry Quinny i think the leather in ur new Aston got u high a bit!!!!i would love to own a Griff thats for sure.but in which world a Griff is better looking than a CHIMAERA????not in my world it isn't!!!it looks cheap and too simple!!!nice design and for sure its a TVR but its not even near the beauty of the chime
But only one of them has won a design award
didnt a recent top 50 SUPERCAR survey have the CHIMAERA at no.25
the GRIFF was NOWHERE to be seen 
OldSkoolRS said:
As a TVR 'outsider' I'm not sure I understand the banter between Griff and Chimaera owners? I was reading up and came across a Wikipedia page for the Chmaera that implied the Chimaera is more of a cruising version of the Griffith...
Just remember the Griffith was the eventual development of the road-going Tuscan Race car project. The Chimaera was designed around the need to fit 2 x sets of golf clubs in the boot.Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff