The Telegraph - Ten of the best British sports cars

[MPoxon]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleri...

In at number 4...... The TVR Griffith..... no mention of the Chimp



Edited to make link work

Edited by MPoxon on Friday 10th June 19:15

[Big Al.]

That would be a brilliant jibe if only the link worked!

So Chim guys as you were.


BTW cross posting is not allowed.

[MPoxon]

Big Al. said:

That would be a brilliant jibe if only the link worked!

So Chim guys as you were.


BTW cross posting is not allowed.

HAHAHAHAHAH - I have scuppered my self with this one.

I was thinking of you Big Al when 'cross post' was mentioned. Nothing gets by you does it! I was under the assumption that most of the PH mods would be at Le Mans.

[Big Al.]

I'm almost part of the mainframe these days, so they don't let me out on jollies.

[TVR Beaver]

Obviously… it’s the best looking and nicest proportioned car TVR ever did… That’s why I bought one… and may be lighter than those Chimps with their big boots… as they tend to be faster too…

[phillpot]

And would you pay one ounce of attention to anyone who puts a Spitfire in their top ten ????

[TVR Beaver]

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[MPoxon]

I am surprised that the lotus Elise or the AC Cobra were not in the list.

[garfys v8s]

The Austin Healy and Jag xk120 are absolutely gorgeous though!

[lesstatt]

By definition the DB5 and the E Type +2 shouldnt be there, sports cars are meant to be soft top and only 2 seaters !!

[Harrytsg]

lesstatt said:

By definition the DB5 and the E Type +2 shouldnt be there, sports cars are meant to be soft top and only 2 seaters !!

Only if you combine the Cambridge and Oxford definitions

[lesstatt]

Harrytsg said:

Only if you combine the Cambridge and Oxford definitions

Nah they are very nice and lovely big comfy touring cars, but not sports cars

[Bob Falfa]

What's wrong with Nobel, Atom...

[chris2002hk]

atoms etc .. exactly ! We think British sports cars and instantly images of chrome bumpers and straight sixes spring to mind. Modern British sports cars more than capable, and to think a 70s Morgan or DB4 is the best we can do, is just playing into the myopic image portrayed by those who portray TVRs as cheap n tatty! IMHO of course;)

[lesstatt]

chris2002hk said:

atoms etc .. exactly ! We think British sports cars and instantly images of chrome bumpers and straight sixes spring to mind. Modern British sports cars more than capable, and to think a 70s Morgan or DB4 is the best we can do, is just playing into the myopic image portrayed by those who portray TVRs as cheap n tatty! IMHO of course;)

Having said that about chrome bumpers and straight sixes............ where is the TR6, swop a Spitfire for one of those any day