Differences on a Griffith American 200 Vs. an English 400

Differences on a Griffith American 200 Vs. an English 400

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Racingdenmark

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92 months

Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Can anybody enlighten me on this subject?

What was the mechanical difference between an American build Griffith 200/400 VS. the approximately 20-30 English build Griffith 400

Thanks
Ulrik

phillpot

17,279 posts

190 months

Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Steering wheel on the other side?

Dollyman1850

6,319 posts

257 months

Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Early griff 200 had the beetle back body and the MGB Banjo type rear diff.

The Later Griff 400 had the Kamn Tail bodywork and the Salisbury differential

UK Griff 400's were also badged as 200's with Kamn Tail and Salsbury differentials. just to confuse matters

Many early 200's over the years have been re-engineered with the later Salsbury diff from the later cars.

Over the production I dare say that their would have also been all manner of minor detail improvements to wiring, radiators, header tanks etc etc.

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Racingdenmark

Original Poster:

26 posts

92 months

Wednesday 21st June 2017
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Philpot: Yes but some where also LHD

Dollyman: in the new set up with the Salisbury axle - then the drive shafts etc. must have been stronger also? Off difficult to compare when the early version was a live axle.

Thanks for your contributions!

Ulrik