WHAT HAPPENED TO L10 BFV

[993phill]

SAW THIS EX SHOW CAR THE ONE DRIVEN BY TIF ON TOP GEAR FOR SALE SOME TIME AGO AS A RESTORATION PROJECT [WAS INTERESTED FOR A FUTURE PROJECT}
ANYONE KNOW WHATS HAPPENED TO IT NOW ,AND WHAT SPEC IS IT GOING TO BE REBUILT TO RV8 OR AJP

[Pasco]

I think you are talking about the car owned by the chap once known as Mongoose who is now known as The AJP Griff.
As i understand it the said motor is well under way in its re build but i will not steel Mikes thunder


Did you know your Cap lock is on BTW


Asbo Pasco

[Jay Ayegees]

Hi

Yes it would be great to see it restored to its former glory as the 1993 Griffith 500 press launch car.

I have the Top Gear item and many others on DVD and it contains all the historical data necessary for a future TVR enthusiast to replicate exactly this car, even down to the red induction hose, etc.

As Tiffany Dell said in that test 'This is NOT a car for wimps' just before letting that distinctive RV8 roar up the road. Classic!

Restored as the 1993 launch Griffith 500 it would have so much provenance and be a true piece of TVR history.

Let's hope we see that one day.

Jay

[Pasco]

Jay Ayegees said:

Hi

Yes it would be great to see it restored to its former glory as the 1993 Griffith 500 press launch car.

I have the Top Gear item and many others on DVD and it contains all the historical data necessary for a future TVR enthusiast to replicate exactly this car, even down to the red induction hose, etc.

As Tiffany Dell said in that test 'This is NOT a car for wimps' just before letting that distinctive RV8 roar up the road. Classic!

Restored as the 1993 launch Griffith 500 it would have so much provenance and be a true piece of TVR history.

Let's hope we see that one day.

Jay

err hello !!

See Profil "The AJP Griff"

I thank you

Edited by Pasco on Saturday 7th July 10:24

[Jay Ayegees]

Hello Pasco.

[B19 RUS]

This car "should" have the AJP in and Mikes got it bang on IMHO.

[Pasco]

Hello Jay

[Bluebottle]

Pasco said:

Jay Ayegees said:

Hi

Yes it would be great to see it restored to its former glory as the 1993 Griffith 500 press launch car.

I have the Top Gear item and many others on DVD and it contains all the historical data necessary for a future TVR enthusiast to replicate exactly this car, even down to the red induction hose, etc.

As Tiffany Dell said in that test 'This is NOT a car for wimps' just before letting that distinctive RV8 roar up the road. Classic!

Restored as the 1993 launch Griffith 500 it would have so much provenance and be a true piece of TVR history.

Let's hope we see that one day.

Jay

err hello !!

See Profil "The AJP Griff"

I thank you

Edited by Pasco on Saturday 7th July 10:24

It was also an Rv8 Griff to start with and was also The Speed 6 Griff mule after having the AJP fitted in its life Paul.
But as the AJP was originally meant to go in the Griff I for one can't wait to see it running in this form again.

[B19 RUS]

Bluebottle said:

Pasco said:

Jay Ayegees said:

Hi

Yes it would be great to see it restored to its former glory as the 1993 Griffith 500 press launch car.

I have the Top Gear item and many others on DVD and it contains all the historical data necessary for a future TVR enthusiast to replicate exactly this car, even down to the red induction hose, etc.

As Tiffany Dell said in that test 'This is NOT a car for wimps' just before letting that distinctive RV8 roar up the road. Classic!

Restored as the 1993 launch Griffith 500 it would have so much provenance and be a true piece of TVR history.

Let's hope we see that one day.

Jay

err hello !!

See Profil "The AJP Griff"

I thank you

Edited by Pasco on Saturday 7th July 10:24

It was also an Rv8 Griff to start with and was also The Speed 6 Griff mule after having the AJP fitted in its life Paul.
But as the AJP was originally meant to go in the Griff I for one can't wait to see it running in this form again.

[Jay Ayegees]

Hi Guys

Don't get me wrong I have great respect and admiration for Mike and his mission to create an AJP-engined Griffith - after all that's what Peter Wheeler initially intended for the Griffith upgrade in 1993. I wish Mike and his 'crew' at TCS and Castle good luck with this project and would love to see and experience the finished product.

It's just my humble opinion that this particular Griffith deserves to be restored as the press release Griffith 500 - after all it's got all that provenance and I have never seen any provenance for it as an AJP Griffith. I would be very interested in any verifiable provenance that exists.

Best regards

Jay

[The AJP Griff]

993phill said:

SAW THIS EX SHOW CAR THE ONE DRIVEN BY TIF ON TOP GEAR FOR SALE SOME TIME AGO AS A RESTORATION PROJECT [WAS INTERESTED FOR A FUTURE PROJECT}
ANYONE KNOW WHATS HAPPENED TO IT NOW ,AND WHAT SPEC IS IT GOING TO BE REBUILT TO RV8 OR AJP

Hi Phill,i now own this car and am having it restored as i speak,it's in the very capable hands of Trackcar Solutions and Castle Race Engines .Current state of play is that the chassis is restored and built up,and the car is off to the exhaust manufacturers on Monday,so that the manifolds and system can be made.The griff will be restored with the AJP V8.Im hoping it will be ready(running and driving) for Rockingham or the Growl,but it's running very close at the mo,and if i cant get a bit of time to do a 'shakedown' before then,then i will not be taking it.
After these events the paint and interior will be done,i have a trimmer lined up,but i'm still searching for someone to do the paintwork,as it's a candy apple colour.
I'm hoping the car will be finished completely by the end of October.If you'd like to know any more,then your more than welcome to mail me.Cheers,Mike

[LordGrover]

Hi Mike.

Pleased to see your project is progressing well. I can't wait to see & hear it.
With the weather we've been having I've thought it wise to postpone my little job. Maybe see you (and Mel) at the Growl?

PS. I hope this topic doesn't deteriorate again ... I think we all know each other's opinions about what to do with this car.

[The AJP Griff]

LordGrover said:

Hi Mike.

Pleased to see your project is progressing well. I can't wait to see & hear it.
With the weather we've been having I've thought it wise to postpone my little job. Maybe see you (and Mel) at the Growl?

PS. I hope this topic doesn't deteriorate again ... I think we all know each other's opinions about what to do with this car.

Hello mate,yes we'll see you at the growl,and we'll sort that little job for you.Dont worry about the topic deteriorating,i've learnt not to have to justify things to those who are out to purely try to discredit(i just ignore now),but if anyone with a geuine interest has questions then i'm always prepared to help provide as much info as poss.Take care mate,see you soon

[Jay Ayegees]

Hi AJP

I am genuinely interested in the history of this Griffith. Can you give me some background to its life before and after it appeared as the press launch Griffith 500? When was it a AJP8 and a Speed6 engined mule for example? Etc, etc.

If you would like it I may be able to get you a copy of the Top Gear test and other items.

Regards

Jay

[mrmaggit]

The AJP Griff said:

993phill said:

SAW THIS EX SHOW CAR THE ONE DRIVEN BY TIF ON TOP GEAR FOR SALE SOME TIME AGO AS A RESTORATION PROJECT [WAS INTERESTED FOR A FUTURE PROJECT}
ANYONE KNOW WHATS HAPPENED TO IT NOW ,AND WHAT SPEC IS IT GOING TO BE REBUILT TO RV8 OR AJP

Hi Phill,i now own this car and am having it restored as i speak,it's in the very capable hands of Trackcar Solutions and Castle Race Engines .Current state of play is that the chassis is restored and built up,and the car is off to the exhaust manufacturers on Monday,so that the manifolds and system can be made.The griff will be restored with the AJP V8.Im hoping it will be ready(running and driving) for Rockingham or the Growl,but it's running very close at the mo,and if i cant get a bit of time to do a 'shakedown' before then,then i will not be taking it.
After these events the paint and interior will be done,i have a trimmer lined up,but i'm still searching for someone to do the paintwork,as it's a candy apple colour.
I'm hoping the car will be finished completely by the end of October.If you'd like to know any more,then your more than welcome to mail me.Cheers,Mike

Do you think Gerbil would do it? After all, he probably painted it in the first place.

[Jay Ayegees]

Paints have changed a lot since 1993 so maybe a better bet would be to paint it in a more up-to-date paint formula and colour - was it ever painted a different colour, say for example when it was either AJP8 or Speed6 engined?

[Guillotine]

What happened to your old storming engine Mike?

Not heard about it going into anything else yet...or has Jools blagged it in P-Ex.

[Pasco]

PS. I hope this topic doesn't deteriorate again ... I think we all know each other's opinions about what to do with this car.
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To what are you referring to LG

Pasco

[The AJP Griff]

Guillotine said:

What happened to your old storming engine Mike?

Not heard about it going into anything else yet...or has Jools blagged it in P-Ex.

It's still in my other Griff,and wont be going anywhere until the car is sold later this year,were talking about two different cars here Andy!
Mr Maggit,i've contacted Gerbil about the respray,and the gang at Surface and design will be giving me a quote,i'd just like to get a few quotes from different places though.

[Guillotine]

I realised that mate, but I thought you had flogged the old Mongoose after pulling the engine!

getting out of touch...and you and jools always were abit secret squirrel.

TWO special griffs...