Griffith Speed Sis

[Curdster]

Clearing the in-laws loft at the weekend a found a number of what you could describe as TVR postcard sized pics, specs and price lists. No idea what date they were but I found this set. Do any of these Speed Six cars exist or was it planed but never delivered?

[Argent]

I believe it was exhibited at Birmingham but never went into production. V8 Griff will know.( I really like the body work).

A.

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Argent said:

I believe it was exhibited at Birmingham but never went into production. V8 Griff will know.( I really like the body work).

A.

it was exhibited at earls court one year, eventually turned into the tuscan project. the yellow car was a very early prototype , the interior consisted mostly of cardboard cut out shapes trimmed in velvet material from memory.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Body destroyed I believe.
I like the subtle mods to the exterior. Not sure it ever had an engine though, in usual TVR style, probably finished (ie made to look good) seconds before the show opened.
FFG

[V8 GRF]

FlipFlopGriff said:

Body destroyed I believe.
I like the subtle mods to the exterior. Not sure it ever had an engine though, in usual TVR style, probably finished (ie made to look good) seconds before the show opened.
FFG

It was indeed destroyed but not before having several body mods, including some shark gill vents, dreadful rear lights, and a few colour changes.

TVR did run prototype Griffiths with Speed6 engines but as FFG says not sure if one was actually fitted to this car.

Not particularly successful rear treatment



Tweaked version in metallic grey with mods



Interior of first prototype

[LordGrover]

Can't remember the guy's name, but one of the Griff test bed/mules (L110 something) was owned by him over the bridge in the forest of dean. Had engine mounts etc for the speed six.
Nice bloke, not seen him for ages.

[FlipFlopGriff]

LordGrover said:

Can't remember the guy's name, but one of the Griff test bed/mules (L110 something) was owned by him over the bridge in the forest of dean. Had engine mounts etc for the speed six.
Nice bloke, not seen him for ages.

Or the car

[LordGrover]

Mike... his name is Mike. Still trying to remember his username...
Reg was L110 BFV , pretty sure.

[FlipFlopGriff]

LordGrover said:

Mike... his name is Mike. Still trying to remember his username...
Reg was L110 BFV , pretty sure.

Thought you were taking the pee. Yes its Virgo - username used to be Mongoose but now The AJP Griff.
FFG

[LordGrover]

That's the Johnny! Thanks Paul.