Is this the lowest mileage Griffith?

[TR4man]

I have to admit that my initial thoughts are what a waste of a great car. How many adventures and memories could have been made over the last twenty years or so rather than it just sitting in someone’s garage?

The colour scheme is not for the faint hearted, but I wonder what it will eventually sell for?

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/2002-tvr-gr...

[8Speed]

TR4man said:

I have to admit that my initial thoughts are what a waste of a great car. How many adventures and memories could have been made over the last twenty years or so rather than it just sitting in someone’s garage?

The colour scheme is not for the faint hearted, but I wonder what it will eventually sell for?

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/2002-tvr-gr...

It would go down in value if I bought it because I'd drive it a lot and also change the rear lights to the older Vauxhall version.

[sixor8]

I doubt it was worth the storage fees. It would have been what, £35k new? (possibly more), and would need to sell for over £75k just to allow for inflation!

[Tye Green]

looks lovely except for the birdst on the centre console on picture 34.

[robsco]

That is absolutely outstanding. If I didn’t have a Morgan on the way I’d be seriously contemplating that.

[Classic Chim]

It would be interesting to look over what must be a factory built car with barely a hand touching it since. See if the build quality is better in the very last of these cars as it’s supposed to be.
Certainly looks lovely and very original which must be some achievement to have kept it this dry.
A true time machine

[TR4man]

Classic Chim said:

See if the build quality is better in the very last of these cars as it’s supposed to be.

I can’t help but look at the fit of the boot and to my eyes this example has a very poor fit. I did at first wonder if the boot wasn’t closed properly but I’m sure that it was.

[RichB]

8Speed said:

It would go down in value if I bought it because I'd drive it a lot and also change the rear lights to the older Vauxhall version.

Down in value but it would improve the looks

[RichB]

sixor8 said:

I doubt it was worth the storage fees. It would have been what, £35k new? (possibly more), and would need to sell for over £75k just to allow for inflation!

Certainly over £40k. Mine was £39,500 with full leather and a few options in March '99.

[TrotCanterGallopCharge]

TR4man said:

Classic Chim said:

See if the build quality is better in the very last of these cars as it’s supposed to be.

I can’t help but look at the fit of the boot and to my eyes this example has a very poor fit. I did at first wonder if the boot wasn’t closed properly but I’m sure that it was.

Sump needed to be tightened according to invoices after approx 1 year, then a few months later (altho perhaps not many miles), oil still leaking, sump removed, repairs done & resealed. All in under 3k miles.

Claiming 340bhp...

[macdeb]

Described as a 'sports saloon'? 340bhp? Interior Although at least they got the dash and door surrounds right with matching colour as so many got that wrong.

[Belle427]

Whoever was responsible for the interior colour schemes really needs to give their head a wobble or was it an owners choice?

[NicBowman]

My grannie used to say 'blue and green should never be seen.' Mind you, she was a bit weird.

To recalibrate. Here is a nice TVR interior from Australia.

[MikeE]

Belle427 said:

Whoever was responsible for the interior colour schemes really needs to give their head a wobble or was it an owners choice?

It's the same spec as the Swordfish Tuscans (one of which I order new in 2000 and it looked great at the time) so guess the owner just asked for that for his Griff

[frontfloater]

My local Blackpool specialist for many years was Dave Bradley who used to work at the factory. He once gave me advice along the lines of - "If you're ever thinking of buying a Griff, don't buy one of the so-called Special Editions - we were just throwing them together with whatever spare bits we still had left lying around the factory when the production run ended".

[8Speed]

frontfloater said:

My local Blackpool specialist for many years was Dave Bradley who used to work at the factory. He once gave me advice along the lines of - "If you're ever thinking of buying a Griff, don't buy one of the so-called Special Editions - we were just throwing them together with whatever spare bits we still had left lying around the factory when the production run ended".

[robsco]

frontfloater said:

My local Blackpool specialist for many years was Dave Bradley who used to work at the factory. He once gave me advice along the lines of - "If you're ever thinking of buying a Griff, don't buy one of the so-called Special Editions - we were just throwing them together with whatever spare bits we still had left lying around the factory when the production run ended".

Surely if you were worried about things being thrown together with whatever was lying around, you’d just ignore the TVR brand altogether?

[RichB]

robsco said:

frontfloater said:

My local Blackpool specialist for many years was Dave Bradley who used to work at the factory. He once gave me advice along the lines of - "If you're ever thinking of buying a Griff, don't buy one of the so-called Special Editions - we were just throwing them together with whatever spare bits we still had left lying around the factory when the production run ended".

Surely if you were worried about things being thrown together with whatever was lying around, you’d just ignore the TVR brand altogether?

[TR4man]

Currently bid to £43k with three hours still to go.

Not yet hit the reserve though.

[RichB]

TR4man said:

Currently bid to £43k with three hours still to go. Not yet hit the reserve though.

The reserve must be somewhat optimistic. Low mileage doesn't mean much and it's an 'interesting' colour...