TVR Grantura I

Overview
Produced: 1958-1960, 100 produced.
Types: Coupe,2 doors,2 seats

The first model in a long and distinguished line made its debut in 1958, the TVR Grantura. These attractive coupes were built by hand at the TVR factory in Blackpool, England with varying mechanical specifications. All cars featured a cocktail of Austin Healey brakes, VW Beetle suspension parts and rear axles which were also courtesy of the British Motor Corporation.

The Grantura bodyshell was made from Glass Reinforced Plastic and made use of a variety of proprietary components including a Ford Consul/Zephyr windscreen. Buyers could choose from a range of powerplants which included a choice of side or overhead valve engines from Ford, a Coventry-Climax unit or even the MGA B-series engine. Approximately 100 of the series I Grantura were built between 1958-60.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1172ccS4 SVFord Sidevalve63.5mm x 92.456mm
997ccS4 OHVFord 105E engine80.96mm x 48.41mm
1489ccS4 OHVBMC B-Series73.025mm x 89mm
1588ccS4 OHVBMC B-Series75.4mm x 89mm
1098ccS4 OHCCoventry Climax
1216ccS4 OHCCoventry Climax76.6mm x 66.7mm
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
114 mph9.9 s
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
362 TVR Grantura Coupé Bonhams 17 Sep 2010 £24500.00 £28175.00
045 TVR Jomar (1955) H&H Sales Limited 24 Sep 1997 £5500.00 -
212 TVR Climax Two Seat (1955) Sothebys 8 May 1995 Not sold
Magazine Articles
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Article TVR The full story
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Publication Octane October 2010
TVR The full story - Rumours abound that TVR is about to stage a comeback.  What better time to recall the past glories of Blackpool's best?
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