anyone know these cars?

[bezza911]

Hi All,
a few of you may remember me on the Chimaera page, well after a few weeks of "mooking" about I have decided a Griffith is the go. The decision is based on the fact both cars are the same to maintain but I feel the Griffith is a better car for collecting due to its lower production numbers...

Anyway, I have been looking for a black interior, ideally a grey, white or black car and having no joy. I guess I can always get the interior colour changed. I am not in a huge hurry, but a 4.3 is on autotrader, I am guessing its probably not an original "BV" but will call today and have a chat. Does anyone know this car?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

And just for the exercise, this a mangled car sitting on the bay, is it worth even dabbling in a fix for this car?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Griffith-5LTR-1993-S...

Thanks in advance,

and Derek, if you are reading this, I am still getting my head into your car potentially sitting in my garage, just not sold on the oxblood interior, and your maybe just too beautiful for me....

[black and green]

Regarding the 4.3 - I bought my Griff from James Agger and would recommend him. Definately worth a phone call!

[bezza911]

Yes, I emailed Dean yesterday, just wanted the local opinion on fixing up damaged griff's. I am not too concerned about a Cat D, especially as it will come to Germany and if I ever do sell, it will be sold to the German market. Is there anything I should be looking out for in a shunt to that area of the car?

[Pete Mac]

Paul, a 1993 is a very early 500, pre-serpentine. I am not sure what your budget is but do you really want to go to the trouble of repairing a Cat D car when for a little more money you could get yourself a later model 500 with a serpentine engine? Hard to assess the damage but you have got to be talking £500-£1000 for parts plus perhaps another £500-£3000 for a respray depending on whether you do a part respray or respray the whole car. For £8,999 for the base car, the numbers don't really stack up for me but perhaps I am being too conservative - good luck anyway, I think you are making the right decision on the Griffith but then I am biased. Pete

[bezza911]

Pete Mac said:

Paul, a 1993 is a very early 500, pre-serpentine. I am not sure what your budget is but do you really want to go to the trouble of repairing a Cat D car when for a little more money you could get yourself a later model 500 with a serpentine engine? Hard to assess the damage but you have got to be talking £500-£1000 for parts plus perhaps another £500-£3000 for a respray depending on whether you do a part respray or respray the whole car. For £8,999 for the base car, the numbers don't really stack up for me but perhaps I am being too conservative - good luck anyway, I think you are making the right decision on the Griffith but then I am biased. Pete

You are completely right... If it was 5K it maybe a different proposition.

[S3DaveP]

Bought my Griff from James 3 years ago, and can recommend the experience..... and the 4.3BV is going to be the one to have in the future I think.

Dave