Griff 5ltr at auction

[TJC46]

Hi guys spotted this maybe of interest to somebody.
http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/16-02-201...

[MrMole]

TJC46 said:

Hi guys spotted this maybe of interest to somebody.
http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/16-02-201...

Be careful "CAT D" Damage...

[TV8]

recognise the number plate from somewhere. Not sure if it was for sale on here recently. Looks in good condition.

[richtvr]

Can't see it going for much

[Russell Mc]

Its on Autotrader for £11995

[richtvr]

Russell Mc said:

Its on Autotrader for £11995

What!!!

It's a cat d and it's not a true 500

[Russell Mc]

Hows it not a true 500?

[richtvr]

It's a pre cat with a 500 engine dropped in not got the later box better brakes and other 500 mods

[Russell Mc]

Have a look here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Griffith-Convertible...

Im pretty sure its an early 500. The fact that its a L reg, its got the 500 dash and cats too. The first 500's also came with the Rover gearbox.

[richtvr]

Better description in eBay, but why would that site say it was registered as a 4.3

[phillpot]

Russell Mc said:

Hows it not a true 500?

THe Ebay ad gives engine size as 4300cc and the auction description also says it started life as a 4.3?


And the wheels described as 17" ? look like standard Estorils to me

[Russell Mc]

richtvr said:

Better description in eBay, but why would that site say it was registered as a 4.3

Mistake at the factory?

[richtvr]

phillpot said:

THe Ebay ad gives engine size as 4300cc and the auction description also says it started life as a 4.3?


And the wheels described as 17" ? look like standard Estorils to me

They are 17's can just read the tyre size, I believe someone has just put the 5ltr in at a later date and try to make it look like one as they are ford alloys

Car does look nice tho

[Stev8s]

That was my car I sold it 6 months ago to a guy in Bristol suprised to see it up for sale believe me that is one nice car it is a 500 although log book states 4280 did question this but apparently quite normal leaving the factory would question the cat D as although it was damaged to rear I did not think it was recorded.
This was a nice car with new seats and fully stainless interior although it has 10+ owners I am sure some previous owners must be out there

[Stev8s]

Just read Ebay ad 2 things spring to mind one is supposed damage to passenger side by indicator isnt true it was run in to at back and 2 only minor it is cobalt blue not imperial.
Quite sad to see it up for sale if i had funds would buy it back.If Sturt Gold aka yellowgriff is out there he can say how good it is as he did the repair.

[Stev8s]

Sorry forgot to say it has correct wheel size 16s on the rear 15s on the front it is a early 1993 500 not a precat a nice genuine car

[richtvr]

Stev8s said:

Sorry forgot to say it has correct wheel size 16s on the rear 15s on the front it is a early 1993 500 not a precat a nice genuine car

Wonder if it's been written off after your owner ship as it defo has 17 on now

[Stev8s]

Where can you see it has 17s as they are original estorils with Fuldas on them

[richtvr]

Stev8s said:

Where can you see it has 17s as they are original estorils with Fuldas on them

Zooming in on the front tyre, might be wrong but looks like it.

Also very poor if it's been labeled wrong on two different sites, surly any one could read the difference between 15 16 and 17. Poor garage if they can't

Reg is a great must be worth a bobber two

[Stev8s]

Going back to the category D initially the car was too easily written off if it wasnt for Yellowgriff who saved her but I am sure when I spoke to the insurance company it was not logged as a category D when she was repaired hopefully Goldie can come along to confirm this