J Reg Griffith for sale in Essex

J Reg Griffith for sale in Essex

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philipbrown123

Original Poster:

406 posts

117 months

Thursday 9th August 2018
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https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Hi All

Hopefully the link above works. Advert on PH.

Just wondering if anyone has been to see the green 4 litre griffith for sale at Stock Sportscars near Chelmsford. Been for sale for quite a while but appears to have a chassis in vgc and lots of service history.


griff59

273 posts

70 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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philipbrown123 said:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Hi All

Hopefully the link above works. Advert on PH.

Just wondering if anyone has been to see the green 4 litre griffith for sale at Stock Sportscars near Chelmsford. Been for sale for quite a while but appears to have a chassis in vgc and lots of service history.
Seems like a very good price, 4 litre though, and 89,000 miles, wheels are nice, but I'd rather have the originals, but it's still, a very good price.
Mine also had a chassis rebuild, and the cam was replaced at 71,000, it's a 5 litre with 81,000 miles, but it was £22k, 6 months warranty. That one is a gorgeous colour though, go and drive it and see what you think. It also has those annoying Union Jack stickers under the indicators, now that really could really be a potential deal breaker

smilesmilesmilesmile




citizen smith

746 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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griff59 said:
Seems like a very good price, 4 litre though, and 89,000 miles, wheels are nice, but I'd rather have the originals, but it's still, a very good price.
Mine also had a chassis rebuild, and the cam was replaced at 71,000, it's a 5 litre with 81,000 miles, but it was £22k, 6 months warranty. That one is a gorgeous colour though, go and drive it and see what you think. It also has those annoying Union Jack stickers under the indicators, now that really could really be a potential deal breaker

smilesmilesmilesmile
The OZ Racing wheels on the car were an Optional Extra when purchased new. A refurbished set of those wheels are as rare as hens teeth and command a high price. Some people love them and some don't.


griff59

273 posts

70 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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citizen smith said:
The OZ Racing wheels on the car were an Optional Extra when purchased new. A refurbished set of those wheels are as rare as hens teeth and command a high price. Some people love them and some don't.
It's a continuing detective excersize finding out what was and wasn't an optional extra on TVR's! and the subject of many a heated debate at club meetings.
That car looks good though, love the colour, the most important thing...smile


ou sont les biscuits

5,118 posts

195 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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griff59 said:
citizen smith said:
The OZ Racing wheels on the car were an Optional Extra when purchased new. A refurbished set of those wheels are as rare as hens teeth and command a high price. Some people love them and some don't.
It's a continuing detective excersize finding out what was and wasn't an optional extra on TVR's! and the subject of many a heated debate at club meetings.
That car looks good though, love the colour, the most important thing...smile
The wheels look like Oz, but may not be. The car is fitted with a Hi-Spec brake upgrade, the rotors of which probably wouldn't fit inside original wheels. The original rotors would have been 240mm - Lord only knows what size the Hi Specs are. +45mm over the originals at least I'd have thought. The wheels look a bit bigger than standard to me.

It's a question to ask the seller, but no matter what the answer is, I've always thought that the OZ wheels (or Oz lookalikes) really suit Griffs.

Price isn't too excessive for a chassis restored car from a dealer either IMHO.

philipbrown123

Original Poster:

406 posts

117 months

Sunday 12th August 2018
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Thanks for the comments guys. I really like the wheels. Not bothered about the stickers beneath the side indicators. Does seem a good price though the mileage is quite high. I have previously owned 2 chimaera's and currently own a wedge and tuscan. Might go and see if I can trade in the wedge.

I was hoping someone on here had been to see it. It has been on sale at least 4/5 months IIRC, which seems surprising and is not always a good sign.

s3c chris

288 posts

130 months

Sunday 12th August 2018
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Hi.

The Griff you mention looks a lovely car at a sensible price.
With the chassis having been restored I don’t see how you can go wrong at that money.
Is 89k high mileage for a 26 year old car? My year 2000 has done 76k but is far better mechanically than many lower milegaevcras I went to look at!

The wheels look like standard 15/16” OZ to me and Inagree really suitbthe car. A HiSpek 4 pot upgrade will fit under standard wheels if you go for the 283mm disc version, bigger ones are available..........

Regards Chris.

5.0ltr

2,761 posts

199 months

Sunday 12th August 2018
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griff59 said:
citizen smith said:
The OZ Racing wheels on the car were an Optional Extra when purchased new. A refurbished set of those wheels are as rare as hens teeth and command a high price. Some people love them and some don't.
It's a continuing detective excersize finding out what was and wasn't an optional extra on TVR's! and the subject of many a heated debate at club meetings.
That car looks good though, love the colour, the most important thing...smile
The split rims were a £495 inc vat option on a 1990 400 Griff factory leaflet

griff59

273 posts

70 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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On reflection I wouldn't worry about the mileage, mine has done 81,500 and it's as sweet as anything, but it did have a new cam in 2011 at 71,000
Go and drive it, that's the bottom line I suppose, if you really want this particular one, and it ticks all your boxes, or is it the price that's the main attraction? It may be worth spending a bit extra for something that makes you less uncertain about buying it, also, what sort of warranty are they offering? Also the 5 litre cars are the more desirable, and the price they are asking isn't that much less than what you'd pay for a reasonable 500, you should be able to get something for around 18/20k if you look around and wait a bit.

Edited by griff59 on Tuesday 14th August 08:36

griffdude

1,824 posts

248 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Nice car, I’d have to change the headlamp pods back though.

griff59

273 posts

70 months

Tuesday 14th August 2018
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griffdude said:
Nice car, I’d have to change the headlamp pods back though.
Didn't notice that, that's not a cheap job to put those right. The engine bay looks very manky, but it's all cosmetic stuff. I'd go in with an offer, but TBQH, there are a lot more desirable Griff's out there. But who am I to say, if this is the car you want, and you like the look if it....drive it! Book a test drive, what have you got to loose?


philipbrown123

Original Poster:

406 posts

117 months

Monday 24th September 2018
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Now been reduced to £14,000 which is very cheap for a griff. Might have to go and have a look at it.