Growl - Charity auction - unique item on offer

[FlipFlopGriff]

Myles Talbot has kindly donated 2 of the original precat prints for the charity auction which I have arranged to get autographed (thanks V8 Griff and John Mleczek) by original TVR employees many who worked on the Griffith, and it is also signed by Martin Lilley. Some other notable names in there - John Ravenscroft, Mike Penney, David Hives and John Reid.

I have 2 of these truly unique pieces of memorabilia, which I am sure will attract good figures for the charity, Cancer Research UK. Here is one of them to whet the appetite:


this is the sheet authenticating the signatures:


Link to original print:
http://mylestalbotblog.com/2011/09/09/back-in-the-...

Some of you may recognise the car, but still a great piece of Griff history and a true one off (well 2 off), and all funds will go to Cancer Research UK.

Please send bids to Mrs FFG ([e-mail]) and we will include these in the auction over the Growl weekend and the highest bidder wins. I may bid so don't send bids to me.

FFG

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[FlipFlopGriff]

LG
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Had a few problems with the photos not showing so maybe this is why you've duplicated?
FFG

[alphaone]

What size are the prints?

edit - just read the other post ( 59cm wide x 42cm height)

Does the sheet authenticating the signatures come with the print?

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[FlipFlopGriff]

alphaone said:

What size are the prints?

edit - just read the other post ( 59cm wide x 42cm height)

Does the sheet authenticating the signatures come with the print?

Edited by alphaone on Wednesday 26th June 15:54

Edited by alphaone on Wednesday 26th June 16:06

The authentication sheet will be provided with the print. Soft copies can be provided so you get my name and e-mail as added authentification.
The prints are original prints direct from Myles Talbot. I can supply proof of this in soft copy format also if required.
FFG

[MrsFlipFlopGriff]

Fantastic - bids are starting to come in now.

I will always send an acknowledgement email back to you when you bid. If you don't receive this, then call me (07768065536)as I don't want to miss anyone's bid.

Cheers,
Andrea

[Hoover.]

can't attend this year.... (I know, major f up on my booking schedule... would rather be at Growl but god son wouldn't under stand )... so you'' accept a sealed bid by email ?

[MrsFlipFlopGriff]

Come on guys - get your bids in for this fantiastic item. I don't want to have to set Angry jock on you!!

Please remember that every penny goes to the Cancer Research UK charity which is an extremely worthwhile cause, as I'm sure you'll agree.

I shall be looking for your emails...

Cheers,
Andrea

[V8 GRF]

If anyone wanted their copy of authentication sheet authenticating (if you see what I mean? ) I'm willing to print out another and get John to physically sign it for you and send it in the post. I will obviously only do that for the two people who buy the print(s) of course.

[Barreti]

I'm not sure if I'm reading this right - probably me being thick AGAIN!

Do we submit bids to you Andrea, or bid at the auction.

When is the auction - Saturday night?

[FlipFlopGriff]

Barreti said:

I'm not sure if I'm reading this right - probably me being thick AGAIN!

Do we submit bids to you Andrea, or bid at the auction.

When is the auction - Saturday night?

Both. We are opening this up to maximise the charity money. Andrea will have the e-mail bids and there will be the usual auction which we may do some items Saturday afternoon for 2 reasons - 1) to maximise the money raised as I've only got 41 for the BBQ, and 2) to keep the auction duration down a bit.
FFG

[alphaone]

How much did they go for ?

[BJWoods]

£300 and £350

[V8 GRF]

BJWoods said:

£300 and £350

That is excellent news. Well done whoever coughed up the money.

There'll be another on offer at Back Home in Spetember and that should have quite a few more signatures on it as well as John will have had longer to gather them.

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[alphaone]

Well done to the winners. great peice of history to have on the walls.

[BJWoods]

V8 GRF said:

That is excellent news. Well done whoever coughed up the money.

There'll be another on offer at Back Home in Spetember and that should have quite a few more signatures on it as well as John will have had longer to gather them.

Edited by V8 GRF on Sunday 7th July 12:40

cough ;-)

[argoose]

BJWoods said:

£300 and £350

Brilliant result

[LordGrover]

Very generous.

[FlipFlopGriff]

V8 GRF said:

That is excellent news. Well done whoever coughed up the money.

There'll be another on offer at Back Home in Spetember and that should have quite a few more signatures on it as well as John will have had longer to gather them.

Edited by V8 GRF on Sunday 7th July 12:40

David,
I'm not happy that there will be another as these were sold as unique 2 and hence fetched good money based on that fact. The uniqueness was published here and you knew what I was doing so this completely undermines my original thought to get these done. I've already had a complaint and I can understand their frustration. I was bidding over £300 and I know how I'd now feel.
You originally asked me about a standard print (without signatures) for the Picture This competition but the fact there is a 3rd with more signatures had never been declared until now.
I'm pretty angry at the minute as I know there was going to be 3 of these but one had been destroyed and I'm now feeling a tad suspicious of that news. I am aware of the 3 original print numbers that were sent by Kirstie.
Andrea and myself have been put in a difficult situation with this which needs resolving as I have £650 paid for the 2 prints which are now not what we advertised them as.
FFG

[BJWoods]

FlipFlopGriff said:

V8 GRF said:

That is excellent news. Well done whoever coughed up the money.

There'll be another on offer at Back Home in Spetember and that should have quite a few more signatures on it as well as John will have had longer to gather them.

Edited by V8 GRF on Sunday 7th July 12:40

David,
I'm not happy that there will be another as these were sold as unique 2 and hence fetched good money based on that fact. The uniqueness was published here and you knew what I was doing so this completely undermines my original thought to get these done. I've already had a complaint and I can understand their frustration. I was bidding over £300 and I know how I'd now feel.
You originally asked me about a standard print (without signatures) for the Picture This competition but the fact there is a 3rd with more signatures had never been declared until now.
I'm pretty angry at the minute as I know there was going to be 3 of these but one had been destroyed and I'm now feeling a tad suspicious of that news. I am aware of the 3 original print numbers that were sent by Kirstie.
Andrea and myself have been put in a difficult situation with this which needs resolving as I have £650 paid for the 2 prints which are now not what we advertised them as.
FFG

+1

Actually annoyed is a very good word. I would not have bid anywhere more than a hundred or so. If other, 'better' ones can be seemingly run off at whim

[V8 GRF]

FlipFlopGriff said:

David,
I'm not happy that there will be another as these were sold as unique 2 and hence fetched good money based on that fact. The uniqueness was published here and you knew what I was doing so this completely undermines my original thought to get these done. I've already had a complaint and I can understand their frustration. I was bidding over £300 and I know how I'd now feel.
You originally asked me about a standard print (without signatures) for the Picture This competition but the fact there is a 3rd with more signatures had never been declared until now.
I'm pretty angry at the minute as I know there was going to be 3 of these but one had been destroyed and I'm now feeling a tad suspicious of that news. I am aware of the 3 original print numbers that were sent by Kirstie.
Andrea and myself have been put in a difficult situation with this which needs resolving as I have £650 paid for the 2 prints which are now not what we advertised them as.
FFG

OK chaps.

I apologise if anyone feels mislead here, I know that was certainly not Paul's intention as I'm sure he was ignorant of the existance of the other signed print and it wasn't my intention either, if I'd being trying to pull a fast one I'd hardly have posted on here would I?

Paul, the third print from yourself was reported to me as destroyed by John Mleczek and actually I object to the suggestion that I've been acting dishonourably over this and I expect an apology posting here.

The 3rd print I have was purchased by a TVRCC member and donated to the Back Home event BEFORE Paul contacted me with regards to the prints for the Growl. If anyone really needs proof of this I can supply the email trail.

I have no intention of creating any further signed prints and indeed have only been involved in this as I'm local to the factory and know many of the former TVR employees.