Grantura Parts List

[Missingbadly]

Just discovered this in the pile of stuff we all seem to accumulate - it's 6 pages of the original parts refs and sources. Says the diff bearings are Ransomes!

[Missingbadly]

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[Astacus]

Looks like a useful source of information. There are a fair few people restoring Granturas at the moment who would like to see that . Just out of interest, does it mention who supplies the bonnet catches on MkII or MkIIIs?

Edited by Astacus on Friday 6th February 19:27

[Dollyman1850]

http://engineersmate.com/news/1/2012/4/50/RHP-Bear...

Ransome hoffman and Pollard….

[Missingbadly]

It seems to be all mechanical/suspension/brakes/electrical. Some good stuff even down to BLMC Morris Oxford wiper rack. Looks like the catches were TVR?

[Missingbadly]

Dollyman1850 said:

http://engineersmate.com/news/1/2012/4/50/RHP-Bear...

Ransome hoffman and Pollard….

On the list they are Ransome And Marles. I always knew Ransomes as a kid as agricultural machinery makers!

[Dollyman1850]

Missingbadly said:

On the list they are Ransome And Marles. I always knew Ransomes as a kid as agricultural machinery makers!

yes. all 3 companies merged in 1969. Forming ransom Hoffman and Pollard...

[Astacus]

Missingbadly said:

It seems to be all mechanical/suspension/brakes/electrical. Some good stuff even down to BLMC Morris Oxford wiper rack. Looks like the catches were TVR?

I am not after them myself, I have now managed to get hold of a second hand pair, but I know that folks find them hard to track down, so I have kept an eye out to try and find the original source. Never found any other cars that use them, although the Anglia is close.

Edited by Astacus on Saturday 31st January 16:12

[Missingbadly]

Adrian@ said:

Sadly this as useless as the Vixen parts list for current part numbers...rather good for wasting time.
I presume that there is copy on the TVRCC site as it's numbers/old school parts descriptions get referenced in phone calls often enough to confuse enough people.
Adrian@

Ah well that's what I thought. It's handy to have a Lucas etc part number though so if anyone wants a copy they are welcome.

[Missingbadly]

I think the difference though is these are definitive OE part numbers from TVR whereas the JU list is partly conjecture and wrong in a number of places as I have found to my cost. Maybe collectively we could all update the JU list.

[Dollyman1850]

I tend to just measure the old bearing and then get the relevant replacement from the specialist bearing suppliers…Old OE part numbers from the 50's and 60's are generally long long disposed of from bearing supply companies microfiches ..

The simpler option is just to ask the proper Marque specialists such as Adrian and Steve who will know the bearing type often by heart and even have them in stock.

Either that or try your luck with TRGB!!

Whilst it is true some things are shared with TR6, you could in a number of circumstances come royally unstuck with combinations of upright, bearing, stub axle and taper…there are many subtle differences. This is because at the very start you quote TR6. You should correctly quote TR4 through 6 and with front suspension 1200 Drum brake Herald!……Some parts changed ever so slightly, some didn't, and a few were TR6..

TRGB would never know this though which is why you should value your Little Coventry based specialist a little more..

I also wince at some of the low price chinese manufactured parts coming from some of the bulk supply specialists because the market for these increasingly expensive cars is being driven by folk who seem to want to shop around to save a few pennies…..The specialists I know won't supply such items!!

N.

[Missingbadly]

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Adrian@ said:

But this is a reprint copy from 1971 which was printed AT THAT point with a disclaimer! Also, it I think, superseded by another version (I think on purple paper)with a disclaimer with superseded numbers in 1972 before the reprint!
Adrian@

Edited by Adrian@ on Saturday 31st January 18:24

It was reprinted then by TVRCC as a faithful copy of the original so it's still handy if the others mentioned aren't available.

[Missingbadly]

I've done a pdf so if anyone wants it to help with a rebuild just ask.

[gde]

Missingbadly said:

I've done a pdf so if anyone wants it to help with a rebuild just ask.

Can you post me the pdf, [e-mail]
I look for parts for my MK3, It helps me a lot. many thanks Gregorie

[BillAins]

Hi Missingbadly

I have just seen that you have a parts list for a TVR Grantura. Is there any chance that you could send me a copy. It would be really useful and would help me enormously. There doesn't seem to be much information available.


Thanks BillAins

[Sc1]

Hi Missingbadly

I am starting to restore a Griffith 200 and noticed your old post regarding
a Grantura Parts List.

I would be more than grateful if you could you send me a copy - [e-mail]

Don,t laugh, though i am looking for the under Bonnet Blower Unit amongst other items.

Thanks

Regards

Dave

Edited by Sc1 on Friday 17th February 10:57

Edited by Sc1 on Friday 17th February 11:00