VWX891F is one of 4 rhd SWB Tuscan V8's.
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Lovely and thanks for sharing, was curious about that one.
and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
GTRene said:
Lovely and thanks for sharing, was curious about that one.
and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
The car used for the Tuscan SWB brochure was actually the last of the GB Griffiths built in the Martin Lilley era. It was built with a Tuscan dashboard and registered GFR 890D. In 1976 it was owned by a US service man who took it to the USA when he went home. It was reimported to the UK by David Gerald Ltd in 1989 and registered PWP 105E, The car was raced for some years in HSCC & it was usually entered as a TVR Tuscan. The car has recently been restored by its current owner and has its original registration of GFR 890D back.and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
As far as I know, SWB Tuscans do not have side quarter windows and VWX 891F is the only one with the Mk2 tail lights.
Keith
Everilda said:
GTRene said:
Lovely and thanks for sharing, was curious about that one.
and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
The car used for the Tuscan SWB brochure was actually the last of the GB Griffiths built in the Martin Lilley era. It was built with a Tuscan dashboard and registered GFR 890D. In 1976 it was owned by a US service man who took it to the USA when he went home. It was reimported to the UK by David Gerald Ltd in 1989 and registered PWP 105E, The car was raced for some years in HSCC & it was usually entered as a TVR Tuscan. The car has recently been restored by its current owner and has its original registration of GFR 890D back.and yes strange to see those rear lights on a SWB Tuscan, but as you said, probably at the end when thinking about the LWB Tuscan they brought those in....
or a accident happened or the owner wanted the look of the LWB variants...
I also saw in the Tuscan V8 SWB brochure (RHD example), the pictures are with the Griffith 400 side quarters... so I guess the first few came with the side quarter windows ala the Griffith 400?
next question how many originally Tuscan V8 SWB came with the side quarter windows... and how many (if any) came with the LWB Vixen rear lights...
As far as I know, SWB Tuscans do not have side quarter windows and VWX 891F is the only one with the Mk2 tail lights.
Keith
I was thinking something like that (that they used a Griffith 400 with some extra's maybe for the brochure) what chassis number has that VWX-891F is it then the last one in the 200/oxx serie? otherwise strange it has those rear lights.
GTRene said:
ah thanks, that makes some sense
I was thinking something like that (that they used a Griffith 400 with some extra's maybe for the brochure) what chassis number has that VWX-891F is it then the last one in the 200/oxx serie? otherwise strange it has those rear lights.
According to the car's second owner, who successfully hill climbed and sprinted the car from 1968 to 1971, the car was the last one built despite being only number 014. It was built for Martin Lilley's girlfriend and registered 3 MKT, this could be why the car has the Mk2 tail lights. It seem she did not have it long because it was stolen in London. Car was recovered and then sat in the workshop gathering dust until bought in 1968. The reg was later transferred to the first of the MAL Tuscan V8s for the young lady.I was thinking something like that (that they used a Griffith 400 with some extra's maybe for the brochure) what chassis number has that VWX-891F is it then the last one in the 200/oxx serie? otherwise strange it has those rear lights.
that is some story, good info and indeed strange it has 200/014 as the last one, I know higher numbers SWB but those are not the last one's
maybe they saved the number 014 for some reason and added it later?
In France there is a strange SWB Tuscan for sale with a number that never been soled, they said it has always been raced or so there is a old FIA paper with it but there's some things wrong with it, its not a 1967 real one, more a replica ala Cobra 1967 but made way later and stamped in some chassis number or so.
maybe they saved the number 014 for some reason and added it later?
In France there is a strange SWB Tuscan for sale with a number that never been soled, they said it has always been raced or so there is a old FIA paper with it but there's some things wrong with it, its not a 1967 real one, more a replica ala Cobra 1967 but made way later and stamped in some chassis number or so.
The engine is currently undergoing a full rebuild at Thunder Road , Cheshunt.
Very pleasing to find on strip down, the block and head casting numbers show that the parts come from the Ford experimental shop in the 60's, so its not a 302 block as I had assumed, Its actually a 289 block, with special features, 4 bolt mains and big valve heads, as per the GT40 engines. So, some great features, and very much in keeping with the cars history.
Once the build is complete, it will go up to Mass engineering to be run in and tuned in one of their dyno cells.
Can't wait to get it all back.
Very pleasing to find on strip down, the block and head casting numbers show that the parts come from the Ford experimental shop in the 60's, so its not a 302 block as I had assumed, Its actually a 289 block, with special features, 4 bolt mains and big valve heads, as per the GT40 engines. So, some great features, and very much in keeping with the cars history.
Once the build is complete, it will go up to Mass engineering to be run in and tuned in one of their dyno cells.
Can't wait to get it all back.
Good to read, bet you will get some nice horse power from it.
my engine seem to be made by Knight racing services ltd, the dyno sheet says 403 bhp and 391 lb-ft (530 nm) sadly I have not driven it yet, its still by a big Dutch import company... was already 18 august in NL, every time there is something... the company is to big they have many different parts/buildings so communication looks good, but then they have to reach to the others in the group and I guess later reactions/communications and maybe some lost because nit direct to the garage floor and so on.
but some day it will come I guess, sadly out my hands, I should have not believed the 2 weeks and should have said, after the intake/tax customs clearance stuf, bring it direct to me, I have a RDW station (big) in my city, that also is aloud to do all things, then it was safe in my garage and already with plates and all.
good luck with yours
my engine seem to be made by Knight racing services ltd, the dyno sheet says 403 bhp and 391 lb-ft (530 nm) sadly I have not driven it yet, its still by a big Dutch import company... was already 18 august in NL, every time there is something... the company is to big they have many different parts/buildings so communication looks good, but then they have to reach to the others in the group and I guess later reactions/communications and maybe some lost because nit direct to the garage floor and so on.
but some day it will come I guess, sadly out my hands, I should have not believed the 2 weeks and should have said, after the intake/tax customs clearance stuf, bring it direct to me, I have a RDW station (big) in my city, that also is aloud to do all things, then it was safe in my garage and already with plates and all.
good luck with yours
The engine is currently undergoing a full rebuild at Thunder Road , Cheshunt.
Very pleasing to find on strip down, the block and head casting numbers show that the parts come from the Ford experimental shop in the 60's, so its not a 302 block as I had assumed, Its actually a 289 block, with special features, 4 bolt mains and big valve heads, as per the GT40 engines. So, some great features, and very much in keeping with the cars history.
Once the build is complete, it will go up to Mass engineering to be run in and tuned in one of their dyno cells.
Can't wait to get it all back.
Very pleasing to find on strip down, the block and head casting numbers show that the parts come from the Ford experimental shop in the 60's, so its not a 302 block as I had assumed, Its actually a 289 block, with special features, 4 bolt mains and big valve heads, as per the GT40 engines. So, some great features, and very much in keeping with the cars history.
Once the build is complete, it will go up to Mass engineering to be run in and tuned in one of their dyno cells.
Can't wait to get it all back.
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