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clarkmagpie

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3,562 posts

196 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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As a lot of you will be putting your pride and joys away for the winter, mine is just coming out to play!
Combination of various things have meant it hasn't been on the road as much as it should have been.
Not the cars fault I hasten to add!
Time
Money
Pish poor summer
Lotus Elise to play with instead
Parked at parents
All factors


MOT passed
Insurance transferred over from the GTV
Taxed

Needs a damn good wash and polish, jump start and belly full of juice.

I'm actually excited and probably won't wait till the weekend to go and get it!


clarkmagpie

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3,562 posts

196 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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I must have a thing for black wheels!
The Elise has black alloys as well smile
Also, bought both cars like that!
Will have to head out and get some nice autumnal photos.
Any excuse for a trip to the Lakes.

clarkmagpie

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3,562 posts

196 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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The year before last, we ended up getting the Christmas tree in the Griff.
It was a blizzard, top off and tree sticking out from the passanger seat.
We had some funny looks!

As for a comparsion between the Griffith and the S2 Elise...

The Elise feels nimble, agile and feels like anyone can take it on a spirited drive. My dad enjoys it as well.
It even sounds good with sports exhaust and nice big air filter.
Gets admiring glances and people stopping and passing comment aall the time.

The Griffith,
It always makes me nervous before taking it out, much more of a handful and much more of an occasion.
It goes like the clappers, sounds like thunder and gets me grinning from ear to ear.

As you have asked me to choose which to keep, it would be the Griffith without a second thought.
It's a car I have wanted for so long.
My first dream car, well one that was realistic!
We have had our disagreements and fallings out but, it's a goosebumps car. Amazing and a proper classic.

clarkmagpie

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3,562 posts

196 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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schimg said:
Might be wide of the mark here...but this car looks like wixers old Griff 500...think it was L??HOP...had an engine built at TVRPower...has powersteering...or am I wrong?

I'll get me coat in anticipation...
You are correct!
Taraka conversion smile
Owned it for 5 years and has been a joy.