cheap original alloys

[shnozz]

saw these on e-bay if any interest to anyone. The auction still has a few days to go but they seem quite cheap for originals at the moment...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462331697&category=9903

[tvr4ever]

It says Griffith pre-cat wheels. I could be wrong, but they don't seem to be original wheels. They don't look like the (original) wheels I have on my 1993 Griffith.

Have a look. ( http://home.planet.nl/~stege542/car.htm )

Fred

[jam1et]

tvr4ever said:

It says Griffith pre-cat wheels. I could be wrong, but they don't seem to be original wheels. They don't look like the (original) wheels I have on my 1993 Griffith. Have a look. ( <a href="http://home.planet.nl/~stege542/car.htm"><a href="http://home.planet.nl/~stege542/car.htm"><a href="http://home.planet.nl/~stege542/car.htm">http://home.planet.nl/~stege542/car.htm</a></a></a> ) Fred

Schnozz is right, the ones on ebay are the original wheels for 4 and 4.3 litre Griffs (not including the optional multi spokes). I'm affraid yours were never original spec wheels for a Griff, they are from a Chimaera. Its not uncommon to see Griffs which have been changed to Chim wheels. Check out my profile if you want to see what the originals look like on the car.

>> Edited by jam1et on Monday 1st March 12:08

[jam1et]

shnozz said:

they seem quite cheap for originals at the moment...

Not now its been posted on here

[k77-widow maker]

They are from a 91 4.0 pre cat, 4 stud ford pcd, etc
(colour black, made in Blackpool on tuesday 5th november, just after tea time etc etc)

How do i know all this ????

Well I'm selling them!!

[andy43]

I shall be watching with baited breath (and empty wallet). Bet they go for closer to a grand though, 'specially with those tyres on 'em. Happy Bidding!! Edited twice 'cos I is tpying too fsat.

>> Edited by andy43 on Monday 1st March 12:26

>> Edited by andy43 on Monday 1st March 12:27

[k77-widow maker]

I WISH THEY WOULD!!!

but don't really expect them to.

>> Edited by k77-widow maker on Monday 1st March 12:31

[jam1et]

Have you placed an add on PH classifieds too? If so, I'm surprised you havent sold them already.
(Cant be bothered to go and check!)

I'm sure there was a thread on here a couple of weeks back where someone was lookng for a set (may have been OZ Multi's though, I cant remember)

>> Edited by jam1et on Monday 1st March 14:20

[tvr4ever]

jam1et

Are you sure ? I've seen a couple of Griffith's over here (4) and they all had the wheels I have. Could it be that they were standard for cars being exported to mainland Europe. I can't imagine that all the cars I saw were converted to Chim wheels.

Fred

[jam1et]

Hmmm I dont know but it would be intersting to find out. Might be woth starting a new thread in TVR General Forum.

[bjwoods]

As far as I'm aware Griff production in the UK stopped in December 92(due to CAT laws). Leaving over a 100 cars to go elsewhere, as TVR launched the chim in 93. I would not be to surprised if these 93 cars had a mix of wheels as standard in this change over.

[Paul V]

My Griff 500 was an export model and came with Chimera type wheels.

[tvr4ever]

Total ammount of Griffith's made = total ammount of different versions

Fred

[antonyj]

WOW ,check out the price of these wheels now!!!!!!!

What will my OZ's be worth????

[jam1et]

I think £750 is pretty cheap considering that they look in good nick, are now quite hard to find, and are also shod in part worn Goodyear Eagle F1's. I wouldnt be surprised if it hits £1000 before the end of the auction.

[k77-widow maker]

£770.00!!!

the beers are on me after Bedford this saturday!

(maybe the cambs region meet too)

[andy43]

See, told you they'd get close to a grand