Griff prices...

Griff prices...

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agent006

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12,044 posts

265 months

Tuesday 11th March 2003
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A little forward planning, if i may.

I'm going to be in the position to buy a Griffith in around two years time. There was talk on the wedges board (another alternative) of wedge prices rising, as there aren't many left.

I was just wondering where you see the prices for Griffiths going. Will they keep dropping, level out, or head north?

>>> Edited by agent006 on Tuesday 11th March 21:16

apache

39,731 posts

285 months

Tuesday 11th March 2003
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I have it on good authority that Griffs are 'desirable' at the mo.......in two years? who knows

Ballistic Banana

14,698 posts

268 months

Tuesday 11th March 2003
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apache said: I have it on good authority that Griffs are 'desirable' at the mo.......in two years? who knows


Who's that, Mrs Best by any chance

I think u r probably right though, dont know wether its a bit of a rush by people as the Griffith has siezed production and they want to own there future classic or not.
Shant be getting rid of mine for a few years yet as it really is the car i allways wanted and has lived up to everything i dreamed of it being.( shant be test driving any Tuscans in case i get hooked, hey Pete).

In 2yrs time god only knows. They are deffiantly a sought after car so only the future will tell but personally i cant see them rising in two years and if they did i dont think they would shoot up.

Good Luck

BB

julianhj

8,753 posts

263 months

Tuesday 11th March 2003
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I'm certainly hoping prices will level off. Too much to hope for them to appreciate in value. Then again, who knows?

apache

39,731 posts

285 months

Wednesday 12th March 2003
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Ballistic Banana said:

apache said: I have it on good authority that Griffs are 'desirable' at the mo.......in two years? who knows


Who's that, Mrs Best by any chance

I think u r probably right though, dont know wether its a bit of a rush by people as the Griffith has siezed production and they want to own there future classic or not.
Shant be getting rid of mine for a few years yet as it really is the car i allways wanted and has lived up to everything i dreamed of it being.( shant be test driving any Tuscans in case i get hooked, hey Pete).

In 2yrs time god only knows. They are deffiantly a sought after car so only the future will tell but personally i cant see them rising in two years and if they did i dont think they would shoot up.

Good Luck

BB




yeah, know what you mean BB, going round in circles to find something to replace the Griff and keep coming back to Griff. We both love Tuscans but are concerned about latent serious engine probs on a car 2/3 years old.
look forward to seeing the infamous nana on the road again

bobfrance

1,323 posts

268 months

Wednesday 12th March 2003
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In my experience cars seem to go through a phase of being painfully unpopular/unfashionable before the nostalgia kicks in and everybody raves about how great they were and starts buying them again.

There was a time when you couldn't give an e-type away.

I personally don't think the Griff has dipped enough in price or desirability yet to bounce back up.
There does seem to be a glut of Chimps at the moment, which will surely affect Griff prices.

And I should know about unfashionable cars.
I've owned wedges for the past eight years!

Toffer

1,527 posts

262 months

Wednesday 12th March 2003
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Good Griffs are in incredibly short supply this spring and prices are firm. The Griff may be unusual in that it has always been popular since its original launch. IMO I am certain that it is destined to be a classic. There were plenty of Chimps for sale in January, less in February and now mostly less attractive examples or ones that are a bit ambitious with their price!

powelly

490 posts

283 months

Thursday 13th March 2003
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Maybe we shoud all hope for the time when the depreciation at least levels off to @ 1-2K a year...whe it drops into cheap practical car territory????? I think cars that are sub £15K have probably hit this point haven't they?

What's the cheapest a griff has been sold for?

PlenumPete

96 posts

265 months

Thursday 13th March 2003
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I was just wondering where you see the prices for Griffiths going. Will they keep dropping, level out, or head north?


Looks like they're heading North if this month's Sprint is anything to go by:

TVR Griffith 4.5BV for £38,000.00 ono!!!

I think its Steve Beresford's car.

Is the 1992 Griffith 5.0BV still in existence?

Dave

griffter

3,990 posts

256 months

Thursday 13th March 2003
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My thoughts (in a position to buy sometime after Easter):

S's and wedges occupy the £2k - £10k zone and will continue to do so. V8S is nice, but scarce. Probably hang arond at £8k-£12k as some cars wear and tear, but others fall off the road. Same theory for early Griffs - despite their drawbacks these are the classics of the future. Really good cars might continue to close on £15k.
The interesting factor is all the Chims. There are literally 1000s about and like for like they are and will continue to be cheaper than a Griff. So if Chims continue downwards of £9k - £10k, will Griffs follow suit? Maybe...depends on legislation (eg compulsory retro-fit cats would negate the 4.x cars greatest advantage), economy, war etc.
Personally I'm going to buy late spring / early summer whatever - sure there may be a premium for the season, but then again, war, economic volatility and rising fuel prices might just mean my purchase time-scale isn't so inappropriate.
Only my opinion you understand.

2 sheds

2,529 posts

285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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PlenumPete said:

I was just wondering where you see the prices for Griffiths going. Will they keep dropping, level out, or head north?


Looks like they're heading North if this month's Sprint is anything to go by:

TVR Griffith 4.5BV for £38,000.00 ono!!!

I think its Steve Beresford's car.

Is the 1992 Griffith 5.0BV still in existence?

Dave


Judging by this i recon Griffiths will become like the classic Ferraris of the Eighties and fetch up to a million ...

RichB

51,717 posts

285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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2 sheds said:Judging by this i recon Griffiths will become like the classic Ferraris of the Eighties and fetch up to a million ...
Oh bugger, I'd better get all that carbon stuff off mine then 'cos the rivet counters love 'em perfectly original! Rich...

Paul V

4,489 posts

278 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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Oh bugger, I'd better get all that carbon stuff off mine then 'cos the rivet counters love 'em perfectly original! Rich...




I’ll do you a favour and swap it for the standard stuff

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RichB

51,717 posts

285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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On the other hand, I might just leave it to appreciate for a for more years yet!!!

zippy500

1,883 posts

270 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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This will be very interesting now as no one will want to sell there car to see if the prices do rise, which in theory they should if you see what I mean.

2 sheds

2,529 posts

285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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RichB said: On the other hand, I might just leave it to appreciate for a for more years yet!!!


So my stock of old plenums could become a gold mine !!I'm sure i could sell you back the old stuff at reasonable price in years to come
Tim

RichB

51,717 posts

285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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So on that basis my original manifolds and pre-cats must be worth a bob or two as trade-in when I chase you up for some cat-less pipes in the summer! Rich...

2 sheds

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285 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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RichB said: So on that basis my original manifolds and pre-cats must be worth a bob or two as trade-in when I chase you up for some cat-less pipes in the summer! Rich...


You'll have to make efforts towards getting me pi$$ed before hand, if you know what i mean.
Cheers Tim

powelly

490 posts

283 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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This is beginning to read like a thread on some of the share tracking sites during the 'tech stock' boom of 2 years ago...... we'll have people stocking up with Griff's soon 'cos they're cheap.... :-)

agent006

Original Poster:

12,044 posts

265 months

Friday 14th March 2003
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powelly said: This is beginning to read like a thread on some of the share tracking sites during the 'tech stock' boom of 2 years ago...... we'll have people stocking up with Griff's soon 'cos they're cheap.... :-)


If anyone fancies stocking up, i'll be needing one in a couple of years.....