How Many 4.3 Precat Griffiths are there now

[PeteGriff]

Hi all, after a discussion with my Brother in Law at the weekend whilst at the NEC, I wondered - How Many 4.3's are there remaining? Let's get a roll call going guys:

PeteGriff - 4.3 Precat

[bluezeeland]

PeteGriff said:

Hi all, after a discussion with my Brother in Law at the weekend whilst at the NEC, I wondered - How Many 4.3's are there remaining? Let's get a roll call going guys:

PeteGriff - 4.3 Precat
Bluezeeland - LHD 4.3 catted precat which has been decatted...(1993)

[carsy]

I`ve got one but its soon to be a 500 pre cat.

[43scotty]

Me got a 4.3BV had for 10 years and plan to keep it (Stesrg wont be getting his hands on it and it was always quicker then his)

[V8 GMS]

I'm keen to know how many 4.3 pre-cats came out of the factory (and how many BV's as a subset of that)?
Expect there must be some precats have been modified since (did the TVR dealer network offer this)?
Also am I right in thinking 'simplistically' that the 430 just uses the 4.2 litre RV8 camshaft (as per landrover).
cheers,
Graham

[seaside]

count me in. 1992 4.3 pre-cat

[43scotty]

Mine came out of the factory as a 4.3, I have the original sales invoice to say it went back to the factory for the BV conversation

[Barreti]

Me.
1992 4.3BV

[carsy]

V8 GMS said:

I'm keen to know how many 4.3 pre-cats came out of the factory (and how many BV's as a subset of that)?
Expect there must be some precats have been modified since (did the TVR dealer network offer this)?
Also am I right in thinking 'simplistically' that the 430 just uses the 4.2 litre RV8 camshaft (as per landrover).
cheers,
Graham

Its just a low comp 4.2 engine but with valve cutouts in the pistons so in effect even lower cr than the original rover engine. Heads are nicely ported, standard valve size and the cam they used was a Kent 214.

[Daggsy]

I've got 1992 4.3 Pre Cat - RED and Alan P has a 4.3 BV - RED. Both TVRCC T.V.R. (Tees Valley Region)

[carsy]

anonymous said:

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We'll have to see but I'm hoping for a bit more. Im keeping the 4.3 engine so it can always go back in.

If the 5 ltr turns out disappointing the 4.3 is the perfect cr for forced induction.

[PeteGriff]

carsy said:

We'll have to see but I'm hoping for a bit more. Im keeping the 4.3 engine so it can always go back in.

If the 5 ltr turns out disappointing the 4.3 is the perfect cr for forced induction.

Ian, don't do it, keep it as a 4.3, you know its better anyway........

[PeteGriff]

Well guys we have made a start. Is there anyone who has information or knowledge on the recorded total number of 4.3's made? Then we need to ascertain how many are still in service/running. Regards, Pete

[Hoover.]

one here as well

[bluezeeland]

PeteGriff said:

Well guys we have made a start. Is there anyone who has information or knowledge on the recorded total number of 4.3's made? Then we need to ascertain how many are still in service/running. Regards, Pete

704, according to this; http://www.tvrblog.com/the-tvr-production/

Numbers surviving is more difficult to ascertain, I guess ?

Frank

[PeteGriff]

bluezeeland said:

704, according to this; http://www.tvrblog.com/the-tvr-production/

Numbers surviving is more difficult to ascertain, I guess ?

Frank

Very confusing, the numbers seem arbitary, i.e.

TVR Griffith 4.0, 1992 – 1993, -
TVR Griffith 4.0, HC 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 4.3, 1992 – 1993, 704
TVR Griffith 4.5, 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 5.0, 1992- 2002, -
TVR Griffith 500, 1993 – 2000

Now, does the '2000' and '2002' mean the year or a quantity? If a quantity then there were 9000 Griffiths? I always thought there were a lot less 4.3's than 704?

I open this up further to those knowledgable in these matters!

[cavebloke]

Well, we're up to 10 on here so far...

PeteGriff - 4.3 Precat
Bluezeeland - LHD 4.3 catted precat which has been decatted...(1993)
carsy - ex4.3 Precat now 500
43scotty - 4.3 Precat with later BV factory conversion
seaside - 4.3 Precat
Barreti - 4.3BV
Daggsy - 4.3 Precat 1992 Red
Alan P - 4.3BV Red
Hoover - 4.3 Precat
Cavebloke - 4.3 Precat 1992 Blue

[bluezeeland]

PeteGriff said:

bluezeeland said:

704, according to this; http://www.tvrblog.com/the-tvr-production/

Numbers surviving is more difficult to ascertain, I guess ?

Frank

Very confusing, the numbers seem arbitary, i.e.

TVR Griffith 4.0, 1992 – 1993, -
TVR Griffith 4.0, HC 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 4.3, 1992 – 1993, 704
TVR Griffith 4.5, 1992 – 2002, -
TVR Griffith 5.0, 1992- 2002, -
TVR Griffith 500, 1993 – 2000

Now, does the '2000' and '2002' mean the year or a quantity? If a quantity then there were 9000 Griffiths? I always thought there were a lot less 4.3's than 704?

I open this up further to those knowledgable in these matters!

The Bible states a total number of 716, consisting of 4.0, 4.0HC, 4.3, 4.3BV and 4.5BV, so surely them 706 can't be correct ?

Total number of Griff' is stated as 2445....

Frank

[grngriff]

Hi

One more here 93 4.3 was catted,
BV conversion

Regards

Pete

[jamer]

Factory Supplied 4300 BV