Griffith 500 publicity photo?
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In Autocar last week (the one where they buy the Griffith from Blackpool) on the letters page, Tiffany Dell passes judgement on the Griff as either a Diamond or a Dog - he decides it's a diamond. Anyway, alongside is a picture of a red Griff 500 with the number TVR100 - is this a new publicity photo from TVR? Looks like it is taken under the promonade at Brighton but is probabaly a similar location under the tramway in Blackpool. Rich...
quote:Er, yes, we know. That's just what most people here refer to him as.
Er - that's Tiff Needell..
quote:Yes, the factory do own it. It is currently on a Tamora, but they often put it on their demonstrators. Same for S6 TVR.
But back to the plot, I'm sure I've seen TVR 100 before - I guess the factory own it and stick it on for the shoot.
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Er - that's Tiff Needell..
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Er, yes, we know. That's just what most people here refer to him as.
quote:Except that calling Tiff Tiffany is mildly amusing whereas calling a Griff a Griffin is just wrong? Or am I missing something? R...
Oh, I'm sorry. I've got a TVR Griffin then.
It's all my fault. The first time I came across Mr Needell, in commentary rather then print, I did indeed think his name was 'Tiffany Dell'. Hence, if I can make that mistake, there's a chance that other people can too. I foolishly assumed you made the same mistake as me, and was trying to be helpful... 
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