Landmark Griffs
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FlipFlopGriff

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7,144 posts

276 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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Are there any landmark Griffs that I should try and get at the Growl?
I have got the ocean haze press Griff and am on the trail of the press 500 (M5** RCW).
Any others??? If you can provide a lead this this would be a help.
Thanks in advance.
FFG

RAW-SEWedge

970 posts

288 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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I'd love to see Dave Mac's car there. I want to stroke the manifold...

when it's cooled down a bit !

Digga

48,060 posts

312 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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The factory used to have (and may still) the dark grey metallic Griff, which was used in many of the first press reviews - Performance car etc.

The plate was J5** MHG, and the car was also later (highly effectively modified) and used by Neill Anderson, to blitz the 2000 British Sprint & Hillclimb Champs.

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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Some ideas;

los angelos - The last ever Griff

Some of the old original V8 Griffs

Me and my mythical Griff! (Some dont seem to think I actually have, which makes it more fun!).

Griff Rhys Jones

K77-widow bloke (Stu) - Precat with Nitrous (and other fancy bits)

The bloke that owns V8GBR whose name I have forgotten, purely for his fancy dash!

Dave Beer - for his gadgets

Steve Heath - but in disguise so he doesnt get asked too many questions!

FFG - best paint

Maggit - Griff that runs on recycled Westons!


and, only a short drivable distance away is the town of Griff. How about a Drive out to it?

Its in the middle of this map.

>> Edited by DustyC on Monday 28th June 16:42

dai capp

1,641 posts

289 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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How about the chap from Leven who (probably predictably) has everything Leven make for Griffs in one mobile showroom...

Also I gather David Gerald TVR are going - you could always ask them to take their racing Griff...

Cheers

DC

APACHE

39,731 posts

313 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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The factory hack is a stunner. Has anyone else got a carb powered Griff?

>> Edited by APACHE on Monday 28th June 18:23

crankedup

25,764 posts

272 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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Be good to see the highest miler Griff being driven in, and the lowest miler which might appear on the back of a trailor

shnozz

30,628 posts

300 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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DustyC said:
Some ideas;

Griff Rhys Jones



tvrgaas

1,482 posts

299 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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DustyC said:
los angelos - one of The last ever Griff

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=9&h=0&t=58135

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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Invite Clarkson, he loves Griffs!

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Monday 28th June 2004
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I know, I just found that out on Google whilst looking for rental Griffiths. I have to find out where I can rent a Cosmos blue one in time for GG.

FlipFlopGriff

Original Poster:

7,144 posts

276 months

Tuesday 29th June 2004
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Thanks for all your responses.
I know where J5**MHG is but it is without engine and interior but if it is ready it'll probably be there.
I will make contact with the others.
Anyone know who has the last one?? If not I'll try Chris Neils.

Adam - paintwork not so good now after some woman hit it and it won't be resprayed before the Growl unfortunately. It will have OZ multispokes on though - 2 on last night and other 2 later this week (weather permitting).
FFG

981 GRM

15 posts

273 months

Tuesday 29th June 2004
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How about 981 GRM 100/100 last ever Griff

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Friday 2nd July 2004
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If you've not sold it, I would consider it my duty to have that car there. (If it were mine).

Dusty, I do like the re-cycled Westons bit about Wol. Just come back from the Ardennes, sorting stuff out for Pistonfest this afternoon, and just to tell, we got over 27mpg out of Wol over the break, including a blast at 100+ down the Autobahn, a ripper up the U500 and a hoon around the woods near Bouillon. Including a 180deg hairpin on powerslide and opp. lock going uphill.



Wait till you see the T-shirt!

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Friday 2nd July 2004
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Sounds good mate. Talk to you about it at PF tomorrow.

I was surprised my speedo needle went round that far when driving to Le Mans

No 1

232 posts

279 months

Friday 2nd July 2004
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I've still not sold mine which appeared on Wrong Car, Right Car. If it's still for sale that weekend, I'll come along. The only reason I've not booked already is that's the only free weekend I've got in July and my bird wants me to keep it free. I'll see if I can convince Moto to attend too.

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Saturday 3rd July 2004
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No 1 said:
The only reason I've not booked already is that's the only free weekend I've got in July and my bird wants me to keep it free.


Im currently winning a similar battle.... I think!