Newbie seeks new Toy
Newbie seeks new Toy
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Alex L

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2,595 posts

284 months

Monday 22nd December 2008
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I've recently sold my Honda S2000 and the cash is burning a whole in my pocket for a new weekend toy. My father owned a 1995 Yellow Griff 500 circa 11 years ago when I was 16 and I'd love to find his car if it's still intact. I've had a look through the classifieds and prices range dramatically but I don't think I should be spending more than about £12k seeing as my father sold his for £20k in 1998/99. Ideally looking for a Serpentine Griff with the T50 box and PAS with circa 40,000 miles, although condition is most important. If anyone knows the whereabouts of his Griff (photo below from Kerridges day at Snetterton), I'd be interested to know who owns it now. Otherwise if anyone is selling their car drop me a pm.

Thanks

Alex






griffdude

1,930 posts

278 months

Monday 22nd December 2008
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Cool 'plate cool

Pasco

6,652 posts

258 months

Monday 22nd December 2008
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griffdude said:
Cool 'plate cool
yes Well Cool

Alex L

Original Poster:

2,595 posts

284 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Thanks, I'm sure my father would be pleased. He received the same comments at TVR days 10 years ago.

Guessing no one has seen his Griff then, was sold to a guy in Surrey with an Audi RS2.

Pasco

6,652 posts

258 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Alex L said:
Thanks, I'm sure my father would be pleased. He received the same comments at TVR days 10 years ago.

Guessing no one has seen his Griff then, was sold to a guy in Surrey with an Audi RS2.
Have you posted on the TVRCC website Alex ?

Alex L

Original Poster:

2,595 posts

284 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Good plan, can you post without being a member?

Edited by Alex L on Tuesday 23 December 22:35


Edited by Alex L on Tuesday 23 December 22:35

Pasco

6,652 posts

258 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Alex L said:
Good plan, can you post without being a member?

Edited by Alex L on Tuesday 23 December 22:35


Edited by Alex L on Tuesday 23 December 22:35
If you want to buy a Griff i think you should do the following....

1 Join the TVRCC

2 Buy Steve Heaths Griff and Chim Bible

3 Get Pissed out of your head over Christmas Knowing you are about to become an owner of one of the Best Sports Cars in the World !!

Hope This Helps and Wishing you a Merry Xmas thumbup

Pasco

Alex L

Original Poster:

2,595 posts

284 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Sound advice, already a member of 4 other car clubs, what's another.

Pretty sure dad has the Heath book already.

Thanks, Happy Christmas to you too

Pasco

6,652 posts

258 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
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Alex L said:
Sound advice, already a member of 4 other car clubs, what's another.

Pretty sure dad has the Heath book already.

Thanks, Happy Christmas to you too
I look forward to seeing you at next years Griff Growl Buddy thumbup

mr pg

2,067 posts

235 months

Wednesday 24th December 2008
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From Z3M, to S2000, to Griffith. You do like a change Alex.

Alex L

Original Poster:

2,595 posts

284 months

Wednesday 24th December 2008
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Not forgetting the Westfield and the VX220. Yes you're correct I've changed my weekend toy on an annual basis and managed to avoid all depreciation so far and am break even! Making the most of being able to afford a weekend toy and working my way through all the marques before I hit 30 in a few years time.