Hard Top

[OctaneBooster]

Way back in 1992, I remember being told by a TVR dealer that a version of the Griffith with a two piece rigid roof, as opposed to the part rigid part fabric roof, would become available shortly after the launch of the Griffith. I remember seeing "Griffith Targa" mentioned in a price list alongside the standard car once, and at a subsequent motor show a red car with the aforementioned hardtop colour matched to the body. It shared the stand with the newly announced Chimaera and the proposed Griffith AJP. I've often thought this was the best looking Griffith of all, but I've never seen this car or any other examples of this variant since. Does anyone else remember it or know of any hard top Griffs? Or is my mind playing tricks! My interest was only revived in it as I bought a Griff a while back.

[rev-erend]

I think Tim Lamont (ACT) or someone else proposed a hardtop - fastback Griff at some time .. but I don't think anything ever came of it ..

[victormeldrew]

T'was Zertec I believe.

[markh]

I thought it was zertec who designed a hard top for the griff

[gingerprince]

I seem to remember the Wedge Automotive (RT Racing as was) catalogue used to list a split-roof for the Griff/Chim. I don't believe they do any more though.

If you're interested, might be worth having a word with Richard Thorpe at RT Racing (sheffield) to see if there's any plan to re-instate.

[2 sheds]

I produced are carbon hard top for Tuscan racer, but never Griffith, yes it was Zertec who recently seem to have vanished.

Tim

[k77-widow maker]

Watch this space, as I'm having one made up as we speak.

[Ballistic Banana]

k77-widow maker said:

Watch this space, as I'm having one made up as we speak.

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Cool look forward to seeing it

[neilmac]

k77-widow maker said:

Watch this space, as I'm having one made up as we speak.

Interesting! Is this as a "one-off" or are you thinking of going into production?

Neil

[lazyitus]

k77-widow maker said:

Watch this space, as I'm having one made up as we speak.

When can we expect the big 'reveal' ?

[Ballistic Banana]

Funny this has all come about.
Theres a Company advertising in Sprint called Mw Restorations in Saffron Walden.
I have mailed them and awaiting info.
K77, are these the guys you are using?

BB

[k77-widow maker]

LOL, I've been rumbled!!!

[Ballistic Banana]

k77-widow maker said:

LOL, I've been rumbled!!!

Did they send you any pictures, would be interested to see some.


BB

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[snorky]

what happened to Leven's 2 piece roof ? it seems to have gone quiet on that front...

[Podie]

snorky said:

what happened to Leven's 2 piece roof ? it seems to have gone quiet on that front...

In development last time I heard...

[nztrev]

K77 are you using a doner rear glass?the reason I ask,we have a beautifull Chim hard top down here and are going to make some moulds,currently with plexy glass rear screen,but will adapt if a glass screen is pretty close to the shape.

[markh]

nztrv
do you have any pictures of this hard top? who made it ? are they still available

thanks Mark

nztrev said:

K77 are you using a doner rear glass?the reason I ask,we have a beautifull Chim hard top down here and are going to make some moulds,currently with plexy glass rear screen,but will adapt if a glass screen is pretty close to the shape.

>> Edited by markh on Thursday 3rd February 12:14

[k77-widow maker]

I hope to be at the Cambs region meet with it in place this sunday. Pictures to follow....

[nztrev]

markh said:

nztrv do you have any pictures of this hard top? who made it ? are they still available thanks Mark nztrev said: K77 are you using a doner rear glass?the reason I ask,we have a beautifull Chim hard top down here and are going to make some moulds,currently with plexy glass rear screen,but will adapt if a glass screen is pretty close to the shape. Im a computer dimwit,but happy to send pics to someone that will post,its from a Malaysian made racing Chim >> Edited by markh on Thursday 3rd February 12:14

[markh]

No problem send them to me, how did you end up with the hard top, are there any more

Mark

nztrev said:

markh said: nztrv do you have any pictures of this hard top? who made it ? are they still available thanks Mark nztrev said: K77 are you using a doner rear glass?the reason I ask,we have a beautifull Chim hard top down here and are going to make some moulds,currently with plexy glass rear screen,but will adapt if a glass screen is pretty close to the shape. Im a computer dimwit,but happy to send pics to someone that will post,its from a Malaysian made racing Chim >> Edited by markh on Thursday 3rd February 12:14