‘93 Griff 500 dash knobs

[bergxu]

Hey all,

Need a primer on figuring out what’s what with the four round aluminum knobs on the dash on my new-to-me Griff. Anyone care to enlighten me?

[rigga]

I've had mine over ten years and still can't remember what they do, occasionally I look at the handbook and then quickly forget again.

[rigga]

Took some snaps of the relevant pages

[bergxu]

Thanks gents!!

Had a weekend of lovely weather here in Cincinnati so the Griff got some good miles the past couple of days. Just wanted to make sure I know how to sort the heat so I can drive her more this fall when it’s chilly out!

Cheers,
Aaron

[The Red Baron]

Must be one of the only Griffs in the US. Does it attract much attention?

[bergxu]

Thanks! Always wanted a Griffith since I rode in one maybe 15 years ago and never forgot that experience. Had a ‘69 Vixen S2 but still needed to scratch the V8 itch, and so when the 5.0 cars came eligible for import, I had to pounce...

As far as I know, it is one of only three 5 litre Griffiths in the United States and crazy enough, both of the other ones are also here in Cincinnati! There are a couple of 4 L and 4.3 L cars here in the US, maybe less then a dozen of those total. Of course the best part is that nobody knows what the hell it is unless they are a diehard car enthusiast.

Now I will say, yesterday we had to run to Home Depot (it’s like a big box home improvement store) and low and behold, when we walked out this was parked near us...how often would that ever happen in the US...never! LOL

[Toma500]

Dont see many 93 Griffiths mines a 93 pre serp first registered in september had it 15 yrs + now
How are you getting along with yours ?

[bergxu]

So far so good, I’ve had the car about two weeks now and have been enjoying it immensely.

The only “bummer“ part of the whole deal was that when the envelope containing all of the service history and V5 document and the owners handbook and spare key fobs was sent over to me, it was apparently slit open at US customs and inspected and half ass resealed with scotch tape and so when it arrived at my doorstep, the hole where they’d slit it open was reopened and gone were the owners handbook and spare fobs. Thank god at least the service history file and V5 made it! I would have no idea where to begin as far as starting a claim, whether it would be with the Royal Mail Service or the US Postal Service or customs or what, not to mention I don’t know what they could even do as far as trying to make me whole except perhaps cut me a check to buy a new secondhand handbook and maybe two new fobs, but I digress...

I’ve got a Griff!!

[Toma500]

You certainly have its a nice looking one too .good bunch on here lots of help and advise they are in essence pretty simple cars and fairly easy to look after see if you can get a copy of the bible steve heaths guide to the griff and chimp happy griffting

[bergxu]

Appreciate it. And indeed I’ve obtained a copy of the “bible” and am just awaiting its arrival from England. I’ve had many Land Rovers and did lots of engine work on them so I reckon the Tiv shouldn’t be much of a challenge in that regard...hopefully!

[jpf]

Bergxu, I'd like to know how you found your Griff and the journey to bring it to the USA.

I'm in Chicago.

[bergxu]

Tried to PM/email you says your email address isn’t valid. Let me know once you’ve fixed it and I’ll touch base.

Aaron

[jpf]

I checked and updated everything...

Should work if not please let me know.

[bergxu]

John,

It might take a day I guess for the system to update as it’s not giving me an option to email you. Click on my username and send me a message and I’ll reply back.

Aaron

[bergxu]

jpf said:

I checked and updated everything...

Should work if not please let me know.

Checked again. Still no email showing for you.

Aaron