Chimaera / Griff what's bigger

[SRAPUBLIC]

Planet-tvr shows the Chimaera width as 1865mm and the Griff as 1943mm BUT everyone I speak to tells me the Griff is smaller. Which is right ? Can anyone tell me the ACTUAL width of the two ? You see, I have to own one or the other and want it to fit in my garage. Thanks.

[.Mark]

Was all ready to reply then read the bit about actual dimensions. Can't help there straight away.
Suffice to say the Chimaera is longer, wider, shorter, and far better looking.

[schueymcfee]

.Mark said: Was all ready to reply then read the bit about actual dimensions. Can't help there straight away.
Suffice to say the Chimaera is longer, wider, shorter, and far better looking.

Well, you've gone and done it now!

[.Mark]

schueymcfee said:

.Mark said: Was all ready to reply then read the bit about actual dimensions. Can't help there straight away.
Suffice to say the Chimaera is longer, wider, shorter, and far better looking.

Well, you've gone and done it now!

So, so brave after a couple of bottles of fine Rioja.

Edited to add: I'm still right though.



>> Edited by .Mark on Tuesday 20th May 20:58

[CraigAlsop]

You see, I have to own one or the other and want it to fit in my garage. Thanks.

Why don't you test drive 'em to your garage?
Personally I think they're the same width...

[FourWheelDrift]

Planet-TVR is my site and I can't remember if I got the measurements from the manuals or from the old TVR Engineering site. They are both quoted as including mirrors, but hey if a TVR can't fit in your garage then nothing bigger than a Corsa will. All you can be certain of is that the Chimaera is 2 inches longer.


>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 20th May 21:38

[Ballistic Banana]

From my Griffith owners manual:

Length 3965mm
Width 1943mm (inc Mirrors)
Height 1185mm Incase you have a drwarfs garage

Hope that helps

BB

Edited to add TVR Engineering Info, worst case dimension SH reckons.

Griff500
L = 3892mm W = 1943mm
Griff4*
L = 3892mm W = 1943mm
Chimney
L = 4015mm W = 1865mm(see not a real MUSCLE car )

BB



>> Edited by Ballistic Banana on Tuesday 20th May 22:09

[FourWheelDrift]

Ballistic Banana said: From my Griffith owners manual:

Length 3965mm
Width 1943mm (inc Mirrors)
Height 1185mm Incase you have a drwarfs garage

Hope that helps

BB

Edited to add TVR Engineering Info, worst case dimension SH reckons.

Griff500
L = 3892mm W = 1943mm
Griff4*
L = 3892mm W = 1943mm
Chimney
L = 4015mm W = 1865mm(see not a real MUSCLE car )

BB



>> Edited by Ballistic Banana on Tuesday 20th May 22:09

Phew I've got them right then

Edited to say I'm going to have a look at a Yellow Griff 500 later this week. Might be another Banana in the Beds/Bucks area!!!!!!

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 20th May 22:13

[SRAPUBLIC]

It seemed a dumb question I know, the problem wasn't so much whether the car would fit in the garage it was more whether I would have room to haul my carcass out of it once it was there. The site I just looked at says width 69in and height 74in !!

[jigs]

Suggest that either the tyres are over-inflated or it's just run over an elephant.

[Ballistic Banana]

Wheres that for sale FWD, seen one around Luton but he's not here.Prehaps see u at Concrete Cow(day after me BDay so will se how head is)

BB

[FourWheelDrift]

Ballistic Banana said: Wheres that for sale FWD, seen one around Luton but he's not here.Prehaps see u at Concrete Cow(day after me BDay so will se how head is)

BB

Cambridge way. Haven't given it the once over yet though. Hopefull will have it for CC&Pie if all is OK with it.

[kartman24]

concrete cow?----u in milton keynes or am i crossing wires here?

[kartman24]

ru talking about the car advertised at offords? if so you`ll be dissapointed, i phoned them earlier today and it`s been sold.----martin

[Ballistic Banana]

kartman24 said: concrete cow?----u in milton keynes or am i crossing wires here?

Yes Kartman theres a bit of a Ph meet up there on Sunday 8th, get along there and see some beauties

BB

[FourWheelDrift]

kartman24 said: ru talking about the car advertised at offords? if so you`ll be dissapointed, i phoned them earlier today and it`s been sold.----martin

I'm seeing a private one, keeping the exact location quiet in case anyone else has any ideas sshhhhh

I saw the Offords one, had Chimaera wheels on it though eerrgggh!!!!!

[kartman24]

where are you meeting, my brothers keen to get a cerb sometime in the future, he lives 1 min from the cows, i`m across the other side of MK, if you drive a bannana griff i`m surprised i`ve not spotted u around?

[Ballistic Banana]

kartman24 said: where are you meeting, my brothers keen to get a cerb sometime in the future, he lives 1 min from the cows, i`m across the other side of MK, if you drive a bannana griff i`m surprised i`ve not spotted u around?

I'm In Bedford but havent had my Griff since Jan due to it being repaired after a crash, hopefully have it back next week.

BB

[kartman24]

meeting where on the 8th?

[FourWheelDrift]

kartman24 said: meeting where on the 8th?

Willen Lake. Follow your ears