TVR Griffiths 200/400 and their Chassis Numbers - Page 16

Slow M · 31 May 2009, 13:47 (Ref:2472695)

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Originally Posted by RRD

Hello all. I am in the later stages of the gestation of 400-040. no, this one will not be "stock". my last 200 went that route, but not this one. the chassis has been completely strengthened and caged, t-bird rear uprights, ford 8.8 rear with thorsen and raxles halfshafts, steel floor pan, atl fuel cell, dry sumped alum block 364" efi engine, upgraded brakes, liftoff body, gt40 seats. it chassis dynos at 400 rwhp. will be using for street and open road racing events. yes, it still looks like a 400. installing gauges and finishing wiring, etc now. hope to complete paint and interior this summer. maybe... what's another year when it's been so many already?

We.......must............know.............moooooore.....................

RRD · 1 Jun 2009, 00:43 (Ref:2473034)

OK, i'll get some pictures up this week. I might be changing the intake to an individual throttle body type that i have, so i'll be spending some "quality time" with it. (one more reason these things are never, ever done...)

Slow M · 22 Jun 2009, 04:05 (Ref:2488015)

b-b--bb-bump

WAB · 9 Jul 2009, 22:46 (Ref:2498682)

I am curious if anyone here knows the procedure to obtain FIA papers. I have a 1966 griffith 400 (4006055), which I've owned since the early 80's and am considering historic racing.

**John Turner** · 10 Jul 2009, 09:11 (Ref:2498844)

Welcome WAB.

WAB · 10 Jul 2009, 16:35 (Ref:2499047)

Thank you John. I've attached a few pictures of my Griffith. Still has the original 1965 JA Pearce wheels and bodywork as I purchased it. It has the COBRA kit (306HP) but the nitrous kit kicks this up "a little" .. Used to race this in Solo II (autocross) but 3:07's do not make good autocrossing, so I installed 3:77 4HU from a jag ..

jellison · 17 Jul 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2503344)

Nice one WAB

terence · 18 Jul 2009, 07:31 (Ref:2503676)

Welcome WAB,not wanting to put the car down,but you'll have to loose the "Cam Tail" before applying for HTPs.Thats before you strip out the Nitrous etc.Is the car 66 or, as you suggest by reference to the"Original 65 wheels" a 65?. 65 being the cut of date of course.

simon drabble · 18 Jul 2009, 15:59 (Ref:2503809)

Whilst Terry is of course correct I rather like the honesty of this car, its certainly not pretending to be FIA compliant!

terence · 18 Jul 2009, 17:07 (Ref:2503824)

Which,considering some that are,is pretty refreshing!

Dinkel · 18 Jul 2009, 20:02 (Ref:2503916)

LOL!

tazracer · 18 Jul 2009, 23:48 (Ref:2503978)

Fascinating Thread, spent a few hours tonight reading it, after a converstaion about FIA cars today...

I can just imagine the FIA having fun with the Sagaris racers in 30-40 years time <LOL>

WAB · 4 Aug 2009, 19:52 (Ref:2515685)

Gentlemen thanks for the comments .. sounds like some soul searching will be in order before I take out the saws and fiberglass to remove Kamm tail and flared wheel wells to be FIA compliant, especially since this is a 1966 car (#55 of 57 griffith 400's). I know I can autocross it w/SCCA, and it appears HMSA (historic motor sports assoc) will let me race pretty much as is.

terence · 4 Aug 2009, 20:37 (Ref:2515711)

Then I would have thought that to be your best option considering the cars age,just enjoy it for what it is ?

Slow M · 29 Sep 2009, 16:46 (Ref:2550656)

This is interesting, especially for the current owner of the car!
http://www.teamdan.com/archive/www2/.../hillclim.html
Look at the bottom of the page.
Hong Kong 1971, '72 & '73!

jellison · 30 Sep 2009, 07:17 (Ref:2551000)

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Originally Posted by Slow M

This is interesting, especially for the current owner of the car!
http://www.teamdan.com/archive/www2/.../hillclim.html
Look at the bottom of the page.
Hong Kong 1971, '72 & '73!

Anyway the car number might be traced.

No pic's from SPA yet. I have loads, but not putting up of the 2 in the 6 hours cos much work gone in on the new fia body mods - so not really my place to do this.

At least 4 competing over the weekend (2 in 6 hours had issues so did not finish where their laps time would have put them trouble free (maybe a podium for the Shipman car).

terence · 30 Sep 2009, 07:57 (Ref:2551010)

From what I hear,there could be another next year.

jellison · 30 Sep 2009, 08:34 (Ref:2551030)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

From what I hear,there could be another next year.

You building one then!?

If mine comes out it will be for Barrys race - but to Win it (can't have Phil J just turn up and have NO competition in that Hotrod thing. But car will be just and engine swap away from current fia.

terence · 30 Sep 2009, 09:23 (Ref:2551055)

Patience is a virtue

Judging by the amount of them that struggle to finish races,could well be a business opportunity there!

jellison · 30 Sep 2009, 10:46 (Ref:2551110)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Patience is a virtue

Judging by the amount of them that struggle to finish races,could well be a business opportunity there!

The issues with Griff (now as ever, but more so now as they get ever faster), is the BRAKES. TVR did not tick the right box to say the larger discs that the Cobras run could be fitted to the Griff - Stupid and why things like this P*ss me off.

The issue the 2 Griffs had in the 6 hours this year were, just one of those thingsthat can happen (to win you need to have NO real issue and run a very good pace), one needed a webber replaced (weird) and the other had a holed radiator that need replaced. I think the Green one (John Shipmans was looking good for a possible 3rd without the carb issue).

If they had Cobra homologated brakes they would be finishing higher.

+ Going on from the above the blue one had a disc shatter (lost a 3rd of it) at VERY High speed!!! - so they were lucky not to crash and that needed replacing too.

terence · 30 Sep 2009, 11:04 (Ref:2551117)

I beg to differ,both of Joe Wards cars had the standard type brakes fitted but with Hawk front pads and collated rear shoes--nothing trick apart from the allowed cooling duct's incorperated in the back plates.

I was under the impression that Webbers had never been homologated for FIA events which is one of the current issues.

jellison · 30 Sep 2009, 12:19 (Ref:2551169)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

I beg to differ,both of Joe Wards cars had the standard type brakes fitted but with Hawk front pads and collated rear shoes--nothing trick apart from the allowed cooling duct's incorperated in the back plates.

I was under the impression that Webbers had never been homologated for FIA events which is one of the current issues.

Webber are in the papers. Same period mods as Cobras. No issue that I know of.

Why are you so interested if you do not have one to race???

The Nigel Reuben cars are alot faster than the ones from ten year back. Brakes HAVE ALWAYS been and issue on Griff (for longer races)

terence · 30 Sep 2009, 12:40 (Ref:2551184)

Both of Joes cars won the Six Hour,no problems with brakes whatsoever despite knocking out sub 3 min's.
I have been informed [by someone who Doe's know] that Webbers are under investigation.

jellison · 30 Sep 2009, 12:48 (Ref:2551190)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Both of Joes cars won the Six Hour,no problems with brakes whatsoever despite knocking out sub 3 min's.
I have been informed [by someone who Doe's know] that Webbers are under investigation.

And people wonder why I don't want to go FIA - Jeeesus Christ. Basically the FIA don't want Griff to win any more in these high profile events, they want Cobra's and GT40's. That both run bigger brakes and webbers - level playing field - What a Load of Utter ******.

Again why should you care when you don't race one!

terence · 30 Sep 2009, 13:04 (Ref:2551206)

Like I said earlier,Patience IS a virtue.

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