Your opinions please

[mycerbera]

I sold my 4.2 C8ERA last November after 9mths ownership. (and £9k running costs) Now looking for a Griffith 500 for about £15-16k hoping for a N-reg with about 40k on it. (Sound about right?) Did the odd TVRCC track day in the Cerb and it was amazing round the bends and on the straights of course. How will a 500 Griff compare? Anyone had both cars? And what about day to day driving, how does the experiance differ between them. Thanks for ur views in advance.
Also anyone know what the deal is with the 500 havin 340BHP then 320BHP? What Reg letter plates are they both on or yrs manufactured?
(Just got Steves Griff/Chimp bible so will start reading through that soon)

[EdT]

I sold my 4.2 C8ERA last November after 9mths ownership. (and £9k running costs) Now looking for a Griffith 500 for about £15-16k hoping for a N-reg with about 40k on it. (Sound about right?) Did the odd TVRCC track day in the Cerb and it was amazing round the bends and on the straights of course. How will a 500 Griff compare? Anyone had both cars? And what about day to day driving, how does the experiance differ between them. Thanks for ur views in advance.
Also anyone know what the deal is with the 500 havin 340BHP then 320BHP? What Reg letter plates are they both on or yrs manufactured?
(Just got Steves Griff/Chimp bible so will start reading through that soon)

Day to day driving in a 500 is fine (though I do have a Golf too). It can be a LOT cheaper to run than any Cerb will be. For 16K you could get a very decent 96 car. A Griffith's setup wont really be when compared with a Cerb, but a lot of owners rectify this with upgraded shocks & springs (though budget for a grand or so). Remember it's a lot shorter with a LOT of torque so rather spinnable!

Ed

[Paul V]

Your best bet would be to take a Griff for a drive, I was looking for a Cerbera but did got a bit put off by the higher running cost, the Griffs are also slightly cheaper to buy, I love the convertible as well which makes up for the difference in power.

I’ve not had mine on track yet but I’m sure it will be great fun!

[dans]

Griff should be cheaper to run, I am not sure that you'll get a great one of that vintage for that money it is more likely to be an early N in reasonable nick with 45K for £15-16K.

No griff ever had 340 or 320 BHP most seem to have in the Mid 200's with great ones nudging 300Bhp after a bit of work. Does not matter though it is a very quick car and will make up for in soundtrack what does not have in terms of cerbie pace and handling.

If you are looking at a track tool, then look at a few of the modified ones, they do not seem to command a premium and they might have more of what you need.


Dan

[EdT]

Presumably you're near enough to Henley / Reading (since I think was your car forever sitting at Thames Valley Racing ?)

If so drop me a mail & will take you around the block in the 500. Am off most of next week.

Ed


>> Edited by EdT on Friday 21st March 13:16

[Beano500]

Hmm - might find an excuse to join in if around Berkshire next week.......

.......so you can see what a 70k N-reg is like too!

[veg]

On a track the Griff is a little trickier on the limit but will give a Cerbie a run for its money. An ordinary Tuscan too. Depends on the track really. With the twisty ones like Oulton park you'll be ahead long straights such as Thruxton they will. Do get some basic brake upgrades though as they're old and tatty by now. Me I love my Griff its the dogs danglies on all roads.

[siwes]

Hi I have had my P reg Griff 500 for 19 months now and i love it it has been on a rolling road twice since I bought it 1st time 310 bhp after a few mods !!!! and about a years work plus a slack handfull of £50 notes it was closked at 345 bhp at the rear wheels. Now I have really stupid power to play with. The Griff has the aerodynamics of a aeroplane wing ( wants to take off about 125mph) gets very twichy, fantastic brakes , fantastic acceleration timed 0-60 at 4.1 sec thats with me driving , but most of all the looks and the roof off , what could be better?
for 16 grand you can pick up a low milage example that must have a fsh. and yes use them every day just be sure to warm the engine up before you right foot it.
best car i have ever had
regards Si

[IPAddis]

siwes said: and about a years work plus a slack handfull of £50 notes it was closked at 345 bhp at the rear wheels

345bhp at the wheels, not at the flywheel? If this is correct, please explain exactly how and the exact amount of money involved.

My engine has been subtely modified and produced 325bhp at the flywheel but only 2??bhp at the wheels.

Ian A.