TVR Griffith 200
Overview
| Produced: |
1963-1964, 310 produced. ((inc Griffith 400)) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
The first spiritual ancestor to today's TVRs appeared in 1963, the V8 powered Griffith 200. The Griffith 200 mated the impressive US-built Ford 289 V8 engine with the delicate body and frame of the Grantura III. Despite all of this extra power the Griffith had to make do with the BMC rear axle used on the smaller engined cars.
At the time its launch TVR claimed a power output of well over 200bhp from the monster 4.7 litre V8 unit, whatever the true figures no one can deny the cars impressive 150mph top speed.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4727cc | V8 OHV | Ford 289 | 101.6mm x 72.9mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 mph | 6 s | 191 bhp |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum | Servo-assisted Girling hydraulic brakes |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 033A | TVR Griffith 400 (1963) | Christies | 20 Aug 1995 | $23000.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
21 Hottest ragtops |
48 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars May 2007 | |||
| 21 Hottest ragtops - Summer's nearly here and you need a convertible to make the most of it. Whether your top priority is style, speed or space for you and the kids, look no further. We've got the best topless options for you in the next 21 pages. Ferrari mondial, Austin-Healey 3000, Triumph TR6, MGF, Porsche 911 Cabriolet, Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider, Jaguar XK8, Ford Zephyr, TVR Griffith, Lancia Aurella B24 Spider/America, BMW Z1, Ponitac Bonneville, Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5. MGB, Mazda MX5, Ford Mustang, Morgan Plus 8, Honda S2000, Jaguar E-Type V12, Alfa Romeo Spider, Lotus 340R. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars August 2001 pg 100 |
100 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2001 | |||
| TVR Griffith 200. The first UK Griff' that survived two crashes, one stuntman and Gerry Marshall. | ||||
| Article |
TVR The full story |
106 |
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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? | ||||
| Article |
Road test - Northern Rock |
64 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart August 2009 | |||
| Road test - Northern Rock- Following the death of ex-TVR boss Peter Wheeler, Keith Moody takes a timely look at one of his finest creations - the Griffith. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - TVR Griffith |
172 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2009 | |||
| Buyers guide - TVR Griffith- Power, looks and a glorious noise make the best traditional British sports car of the '90s a brilliant modern classic, reckons Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - TVR Griffith |
30 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 11 June 2009 | |||
| Buying Power - TVR Griffith - With the Blackpool manufacturer sadly no longer with us, ADAM TAIT explores one of TVR's greats and argues that it makes a lot of sense as a classic. | ||||
| Article |
What's your poison? |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2008 | |||
| What's your poison? - Asks Alastair Clements as he pits AC and MKIV against Viper and TVR to see if any of them live up to their inspiration, the venemous Shelby Cobra. | ||||
| Article |
Buying guide - TVR Griffith 1991-2001 |
134 |
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| Publication | Octane July 2006 | |||
| Buying guide - TVR Griffith 1991-2001 - The Griffith led a new generation of rip-snorting TVRs. Now they're down to £12,000 for a decent 4-litre model, and more robust than you might expect. | ||||
| Article |
Wild 'Goose Chase |
44 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly August 2005 | |||
| Wild ’Goose Chase - Ivan Ostroff didn’t refuse the chance to try out two potent classic track cars, a TVR Griffith ’Mongoose’ and a far from standard Triumph TR4. Both are designed to get round most circuits and much more powerful machinery quicker than you might expect. But which was proved best? 1965 TVR Griffith 'Mongoose' v 1961 TR4 Racer. | ||||
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