TVR Griffith 4.5BV

It's well known that here at HPC Classics we really love a Griff, having owned two myself, a Pre-Cat 400 and a 500, it's safe to say that I don't have a favourite, but if there was the perfect Griff, this would be it! Pre-cat noise, through the ACT stainless exhaust system, add the highly developed suspension, Tuscan wheels and brakes, plus the diff from a Cerbera, you can really see why this was the development car. Hats off to its current keeper too, for keeping things nice and original wherever possible, but refreshing all of the possible perishable items, the car is absolutely A1 in every respect. The car presents beautifully throughout, with about two marks on the whole body, wonderful panel fit and an incredible interior and brilliantly detailed engine bay (housing a fresh certain Mr. Trickett's finest 4.5 litre RV8), you really will struggle to find a better presented car. Once you're strapped inside the leather cosseting interior the drivers seat is fresh, no tired squabs or bolsters, comfort is a 10/10, especially when coupled with all of the new suspension and bushings, the ride is sublime. Wind the engine up and not only does it move in such a way that would have frightened you in 1992, it would have frankly scared Maranello silly too, the recently rebuilt LT77 is solid and purposeful, the brakes, stunning is in any later T car, the suspension and wheel package elevate the grip levels to mid-2000's supercar territory, teamed with the 1,040kg Griff, no power steering, you have a serious performer, with more feedback than any modern car could ever afford the driver (unless you're looking at a GM.50s perhaps) So, you recognise J524 MHG? Wherever you look for Griff content, you're likely to bump into this car. J524 MHG was used as TVRs development car and press machine, seen in action with Tiff Needell at the helm - so it was always kept at the top of its game, lauded over by the motoring press (4 magazines with full features of the period come with the history file), having been Neil Anderson's (TVR Chassis engineer) personal car, being tweaked for years, it even won the TVR sprint championship not once, but twice, yes, it is that good. It was also used by Peter Wheeler himself to get to the Tuscan Challenge races too. So not only is this a fabulous car in its own right, it has a history richer than the Roman empire and has been instrumental in the 90's success of the TVR brand, a true national treasure of a car, an icon. PREVIOUS OWNERS: 2 TRANSMISSION: 5 speed manual - LT77 ENGINE CAPACITY: 4.5 litres ENGINE SPECIFICATION: Rover V8 Maximum speed167 mph Power285 bhp 0 - 60 in 4.6 seconds.