Santa comes early this year

[eng622]

Last night I took delivery of my early Christmas present a 97 R reg Griff 500. Well, not really a present but finally bought one after looking at 14 cars in the last 6 months. I would like to say thankyou to all those who have helped me in my search through PH posts etc. I ended up with the spec. I really wanted which included PAS and full leather. The colour is Rosso pearl with two tone magnolia/cranberry (I think)interior. Wants a good sort out on the underside with powder coat hanging off the lower front wishbones and rust on the outriggers despite history of several waxoyl applications. The OS front outrigger looks quite pitted at its corner, too early at this stage to determine if it is holed. Ar well plenty of work to be done in the new year.
The Griff was my second choice as Chris (Barkychoc) who bought my V8S will know. I really wanted a GD Cobra with Euro chassis LS2/6 engine and T56 box. They are really rare with that spec so will just have to build one myself, well maybe one day.

[Ballistic Banana]

Welcome to the Fold Hope you really enjoy The Griffith Experience it IMHO doesnt wear out had mine 6 years in Feb and cant see it leaving me. Not teaching to suck eggs but take it easy for a while especially at this time of year ,you be surprised how many are lost coming of roundabouts this time of year...Its hard as its such a tease to make progress at all times


BB

[clive f]

nice one mate, as BB says, welcome

[dingocooke]

Nice one M.
I hear the alarm works, want to borrow a hammer to fix it???!!!!

Look forward to seeing it out and do enjoy it!!

Steve

[Barkychoc]

dingocooke said:

Nice one M.
I hear the alarm works, want to borrow a hammer to fix it???!!!!

Look forward to seeing it out and do enjoy it!!

Steve

I could hear it in Bingham

[Griff Boy]

Nice one Eng.

Great colour choice too, I have almost exactly the same spec as you!!!

What colour roof does yours have?

Have fun, and remember which way should point forwards!

[2Munkys]

Nice one eng622. And one of the nicest colours on a Griff in my opinion; same as Jeffsy's I think.

And almost exactly to the day I was picking up my Griff, albeit four years ago; hang on to and look after it mate.

[catretriever]

I'm pleased you found one that ticked all the boxes. Congratulations

[Corky]

Enjoy, mines Rosso Pearl as well and they are the fastest as everyone knows (if that doesn't get a reponse nothing will!) I do agree witth BB about taking it easy at first.

[Pasco]

Nice one Eng and i fully agree with Baldy and Ugly




O your new eng BB and Clivef

[Simpo Two]

eng622 said:

Last night I took delivery of my early Christmas present a 97 R reg Griff 500... I ended up with the spec. I really wanted which included PAS and full leather. The colour is Rosso pearl with two tone magnolia/cranberry (I think)interior.

That sounds very nice - same year as mine but mine's the other way round - silver with red interior (like Seasider's only more tasteful).

If and when you fancy a change, get in touch - I might swap!

eng622 said:

The Griff was my second choice as Chris (Barkychoc) who bought my V8S will know. I really wanted a GD Cobra with Euro chassis LS2/6 engine and T56 box. They are really rare with that spec so will just have to build one myself, well maybe one day.

Yebbut - at the end of the day a Cobra replica isn't a real make, just a collection of parts you spec yourself.

Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 21st December 21:55

[Barkychoc]

Simpo Two said:

Yebbut - at the end of the day a Cobra replica isn't a real make, just a collection of parts you spec yourself.

Absolutely nothing like a TVR then !!??

Edited by Barkychoc on Friday 21st December 22:54

[Barreti]

Another Griff in Nottingham Welcome to the fold eng622

Keep us informed of progress as you sort out those little niggles eh. We're always interested.

[Moto]

Congrats.... great colour choice. Not that I'm biased at all !

How about a picture or 2 ?

Moto

[T_Pot]

you had a griff for christmas, dude you must have done something really bad.....

ok, i maybe a little jealous, but i dont think it shows lol

nice one mate, welcome to the world that is TVR

[cloggy]

Congrats ENG and loads of fun.
I am surprised by the choice of a Griff if you wanted a Cobra.
The Chim has lines more akin to a Cobra than that ugly arsed Griff.

[eng622]

Nope, I bought the Griff for the main reason that to me it comes close to perfection in styling, otherwise I would have bought a 5.0 Chimp, same performance and would have saved myself five grand or more. I see E type Jag in the front end and Cobra in the bulbous rear but in its own right the styling is timeless which I could never see in a Chimp. Maybe the Griff is not a classic yet as prices are still geared to the year of manufacture. I want to keep this car for at least five years by which time I'm sure they will be classics. OK, the Griff to me has just one styling fault and it is those rear lights and in that respect I do like the later Chimp ones.

[Pasco]

You could always try this

Just to get you started




Merry Xmas Eng

Pasco

[spend]

eng622 said:

Nope, I bought the Griff for the main reason that to me it comes close to perfection in styling, otherwise I would have bought a 5.0 Chimp, same performance and would have saved myself five grand or more. I see E type Jag in the front end and Cobra in the bulbous rear but in its own right the styling is timeless which I could never see in a Chimp. Maybe the Griff is not a classic yet as prices are still geared to the year of manufacture. I want to keep this car for at least five years by which time I'm sure they will be classics. OK, the Griff to me has just one styling fault and it is those rear lights and in that respect I do like the later Chimp ones.

I know exactly what you mean, but Chimps @rses aren't that ugly, it looks more like a Baboons bottom to me.

Dave

[jonjo]

Is that brown? - I didn't think Griffiths came in brown.

Edited by jonjo on Saturday 22 December 22:43