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Taken Off Market 1960's Griffith

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  1. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

    May 8, 2007
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    Looking to buy 1960's TVR Griffith 200 or 400. Please send PM with any info. All help will be appreciated. Mark
     
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  2. energy88

    energy88 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    A classmate of mine had one in college back in the day, blue like this.

    Caveats: Rear glass is very difficult to obtain. Differentials are weak- he went thru about 3 rear ends. He finally put a wood block under the accelerator to prevent stripping the ring and pinion.
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  3. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

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    Thanks for the info. I have the article about how difficult the restoration was on this car.
    I must be nuts!
     
  4. RSarway944

    RSarway944 Rookie

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    @marklotus if your still looking. Nick Soprano at Motor Classic and Competition in Bedford Hills NY has one! ask for Ralph
     
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  5. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

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    Ralph, Thank you for thinking of me. I've seen that car and it's beautiful!
    However ,I bought another one and am attaching a picture.
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  6. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ
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    Fantastic example Mark, congratulations.
     
  7. 19633500GT

    19633500GT F1 World Champ
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    Did it come with one of these?!
    :D

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  8. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

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    Thanks!
    No, I had to buy the red Griffith 400, which was identical to mine.
     
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  9. damian in nj

    damian in nj Formula Junior
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    I recall Rich Taylor in his great Modern Classics book opining it’s one of the few cars that can spin within its own wheelbase!
     
  10. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

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    No spins as of yet. Just a little bit sideways!
     
  11. damian in nj

    damian in nj Formula Junior
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    Indy 500 winner Mark Donahue was involved with Griffith. Chasing Classic Cars tv has an episode featuring one too.
     
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  12. marklotus

    marklotus Karting

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    Mark's son is also a great racer and is local to us. I saw the CCC episode
     

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