[Video] My TVR Griffith 500 on Mont Ventoux (France)

[chap]

Hi from France

I'm not posting much but reading pistonheads helped me a lot to rebuild and sort out the problems on my TVR Griffith 500.
So I am pleased to share with you some pictures of a blat in Mont Ventoux since the car is now running perfectly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZOEe9mplHI

Special thanks to Steve Heath too. This car would not run so well without his advices and very kind help.

[EGB]

Much better without the bl....dy musak! The Griff makes it's own synphonia, music!

[UKAuto]

I must say - nicely done, and what a great drive. I agree that the best music is the sound of the Griffith; having just parked mine less than 10 minutes ago the video makes me want to go back out and go for a country run. Thanks for posting!

[doneitnow]

Agreed very good video but would like to hear more of the roar.

[chap]

Thanks for your messages.

I will make a better sound pick up next time. That's the reason for the lack of the tvr original roaring.

[Ordinary_Chap]

From one chap to another

Good video but the choice of music became quickly tedious for me.

I'm not suggesting you do it like these videos but I find their video work to usually be of a decent standard.

http://www.canibeat.com/

I'd like to see more!
Lee

[fausTVR]

Good stuff 'chap with the cap'. That was nicely creative, on hallowed ground too (ex bike racer here). An outside shot of the car its self, pre and post blatt would be satisfying, bet it looks stunning in red.
Of course the cars' own song is superior, so the music could have kept as a light backing track as that glorious bark is a large part of what these cars are about. Thanks.

[EGB]

My apology Chapelier for being so gruff Griffi!! Nice steady video. Wish we in uk had more open roads like that with less traffic and less pot holes. A muted "Nun's Chorus" background music by the Paris Conservator would be nice. Smiles.

Edited by EGB on Monday 27th August 23:00

[chap]

Hi EGB

Thanks for your message.
I had a look to your Wales around Portmeirion and a little bit northern.
There are nice right footed and hard steered roads around! Good fun too

[Buzz Billsberry]

Great video and great music.... if you didn't like the music just turn it down!! I guess a few of the roads were on le tour judging by the graffiti on the tarmac!! Loved the cap by-the-way!

Looking forward to be out to France in the Tamora next year. We're just planning the trip south after Le-Mans race weekend... we did the Loire Valley this year.

Buzz

[EGB]

Buzz Billsberry said:

Great video and great music.... if you didn't like the music just turn it down!! I guess a few of the roads were on le tour judging by the graffiti on the tarmac!! Loved the cap by-the-way!

Looking forward to be out to France in the Tamora next year. We're just planning the trip south after Le-Mans race weekend... we did the Loire Valley this year.

Buzz

On second viewing and second thoughts!. Yes nice video camera angles. Some good work there. Would welcome next time, interludes of music interspersed with Griff exhaust side view close ups (great shots) with Griff sounds. I think we agree, Music is always a personal choice. My choice could be?, Serof's song. Russian Army Ensemble. A Griff sound. Perhaps better for a track day.

[MPoxon]

Great video chap, I love all the different angles. I agree about the music but then recording the Griff sound can be quite difficult as I have found out.

What camera was you using?

[chap]

it's a gopro HD.
There's no external Microphone. I have to try a mod to record sound from a wind safe place in the car.

[MPoxon]

I have a GoPro Hero HD2 which has an external mic input. I clip a mic to the rear number plate to record sound....

http://youtu.be/hi3CN30aoZA

[chap]

MPoxon

I love your video. Great sound pick up!