1965 Griffith 200 Restoration Complete

[Walter Cash]

Very nice I hope you get opportunity to enjoy all those horses

[luckycarter]

Looks and sounds fabulous, well done. Time to enjoy now

[Jonny TVR]

Do you want to sell it?!

[sunbeamtiger65]

Thanks for all the positive comments! A labor of love, really. As for the license plate, I live in Florida, USA....only one plate required. I owe a debt of gratitude to many of the Pistonheads members over the years. For all of those who provided information, skill, parts and photos (to name just a few)...I thank you...I thank you...I thank you! Cheers to my friends on the other side of the pond!

[GTRene]

a lovely car indeed, well done, also funny with that much power, when you shift to the higher gear, it just goes on were it left, I mean in more normal cars you can hear the engine first need a bit ideal revs to get on steam again, but the small Griff does not need that :-)

question, do your legs touch the steering wheel to easy? I mean not much space left?

also it looks not like heavy steering, maybe (if it is space) install a smaller steering wheel with also classic looks?

[sunbeamtiger65]

I'm 6' 1" and 275 pounds. I don't really get in a Griffith as much as put it on. Having said that, once I am in the car...its rather comfy and fits like a glove...to say the least. As far as the wheel...I love the look and feel of the classic wooden sportscar wheel. I don't think I would change it even for the extra room.

[sunbeamtiger65]

As far as the power...you are right...it does go and go and go. The engine is a HIPO 289 that has been balanced and blueprinted producing more than enough horsepower to do with as you please. I have done much more spirited driving in the Griffith than the video illustrates and the car felt limitless through all the gears. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for my courage.

[GTRene]

sunbeamtiger65 said:

As far as the power...you are right...it does go and go and go. The engine is a HIPO 289 that has been balanced and blueprinted producing more than enough horsepower to do with as you please. I have done much more spirited driving in the Griffith than the video illustrates and the car felt limitless through all the gears. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for my courage.

in old car test with a Griffith 200 some testers said the same sort line, about testing to top speed, some believed it as in, don't need to test the topspeed, its fast and a bit scary.

although I guess with todays bushings/shocks/tires and more people a bit used to higher speeds, its a bit less scary if the set up is good, but still, short wheelbase small car, GRP and big engine, no abs or other helps, it could still be a risk :-)

anyhow, great combo, fun car in which you do not need to drive fast to feel it.

[anonymous-user]

GTRene said:

in old car test with a Griffith 200 some testers said the same sort line, about testing to top speed, some believed it as in, don't need to test the topspeed, its fast and a bit scary.

although I guess with todays bushings/shocks/tires and more people a bit used to higher speeds, its a bit less scary if the set up is good, but still, short wheelbase small car, GRP and big engine, no abs or other helps, it could still be a risk :-)

anyhow, great combo, fun car in which you do not need to drive fast to feel it.

That’s exactly it. Cars like this don’t have to be driven flat out they can win any race just parked.

[frontfloater]

Is the idle supposed to sound that rough?

[sunbeamtiger65]

The engine idles smooth at 800 rpm. The dual chambered exhaust and external microphone may be altering the perception slightly.

Edited by sunbeamtiger65 on Friday 5th February 19:53

[johndvh]

well done sir!