1950's Griff - a wolf in Woolley clothing
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lazyitus said:
Excuse me for being stupid but - what has this got to do with Griffiths and Chimaeras ?
Am I missing something very obvious here ?
You're not missing anything..Am I missing something very obvious here ?
I was encouraged to add this to the forum to promote some light hearted banter...not strictly related to the forum..and understand your confusion..
Jon. "They don't make them any more. You will be glad if you can find and get one" With 17,503 posts (brilliant,good on ya), no problem. PH owe you a lot. Cheers Eddie
lazyitus said:
Excuse me for being stupid but - what has this got to do with Griffiths and Chimaeras ?
Am I missing something very obvious here ?
Am I missing something very obvious here ?
In the 50s, the A90 Atlantic was as eye catching as the Griffith in the 90s, as the Griff still is today, and always will be. It had 90bhp & 92mph. No speed limits in those days, or safety belts! 1950s to 1970 the best of motoring days. No cameras, less traffic and because car speeds were lower, the straits were relatively longer for easier overtaking.
The engine later went into the superb Austin Healey 100. The best looking and easiest to drive Healey.
Like the Griff, the Atlantic, did not have traction control (did not need it), No electronics, fibre glass was still to be invented.
Leaf spring coil suspension and skinny cross ply tyres made for exciting driving on wet and frozen roads, no messy salt.
Could be cornered on country roads with negative steering like Juan Fangio, helpfully induced by adverse cambered bends. 50mph was enough for this. Any Griff drivers out there who can negative steer on country roads without loosing it? Let us know. Every TVR garage should have one, along with a lurcher !!
The engine later went into the superb Austin Healey 100. The best looking and easiest to drive Healey.
Like the Griff, the Atlantic, did not have traction control (did not need it), No electronics, fibre glass was still to be invented.
Leaf spring coil suspension and skinny cross ply tyres made for exciting driving on wet and frozen roads, no messy salt.
Could be cornered on country roads with negative steering like Juan Fangio, helpfully induced by adverse cambered bends. 50mph was enough for this. Any Griff drivers out there who can negative steer on country roads without loosing it? Let us know. Every TVR garage should have one, along with a lurcher !!
EGB said:
Jon. "They don't make them any more. You will be glad if you can find and get one" With 17,503 posts (brilliant,good on ya), no problem. PH owe you a lot. Cheers Eddie
WTF? If there was a bit more info in the OP other than a picture of a car, then maybe I'd have understood the post a bit quicker.EGB said:
In the 50s, the A90 Atlantic was as eye catching as the Griffith in the 90s, as the Griff still is today, and always will be. It had 90bhp & 92mph. No speed limits in those days, or safety belts! 1950s to 1970 the best of motoring days. No cameras, less traffic and because car speeds were lower, the straits were relatively longer for easier overtaking.
The engine later went into the superb Austin Healey 100. The best looking and easiest to drive Healey.
Like the Griff, the Atlantic, did not have traction control (did not need it), No electronics, fibre glass was still to be invented.
Leaf spring coil suspension and skinny cross ply tyres made for exciting driving on wet and frozen roads, no messy salt.
Could be cornered on country roads with negative steering like Juan Fangio, helpfully induced by adverse cambered bends. 50mph was enough for this. Any Griff drivers out there who can negative steer on country roads without loosing it? Let us know. Every TVR garage should have one, along with a lurcher !!
Very knowledgeable. fThe engine later went into the superb Austin Healey 100. The best looking and easiest to drive Healey.
Like the Griff, the Atlantic, did not have traction control (did not need it), No electronics, fibre glass was still to be invented.
Leaf spring coil suspension and skinny cross ply tyres made for exciting driving on wet and frozen roads, no messy salt.
Could be cornered on country roads with negative steering like Juan Fangio, helpfully induced by adverse cambered bends. 50mph was enough for this. Any Griff drivers out there who can negative steer on country roads without loosing it? Let us know. Every TVR garage should have one, along with a lurcher !!
king good on ya!!!! I owe you alot!! Maybe if you'd bothered posting this first instead of being a smart arse, I'd have understood the thread quicker and gained some knowledge at the same time.Cheers
Jon
PipeNslippers said:
lazyitus said:
Excuse me for being stupid but - what has this got to do with Griffiths and Chimaeras ?
Am I missing something very obvious here ?
You're not missing anything..Am I missing something very obvious here ?
I was encouraged to add this to the forum to promote some light hearted banter...not strictly related to the forum..and understand your confusion..
Lovely looking motor, by the way.
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