Oldest Remaining Grantura

[chim500nj]

Does anyone know the chassis number and year of the oldest remaining Grantura?

The reason I ask is that my Uncle in Law has a very early Grantura in South Africa with an MGA engine in and we are trying to establish whether it is one of the oldest surviving cars?

[B.N.D.]

If it's British racing green I have seen the car in Cape Town during 1970 then in JHB at an auction where it was bought for racing. I also have some photographs of it.

[cantus]

B.N.D. said:

If it's British racing green I have seen the car in Cape Town during 1970 then in JHB at an auction where it was bought for racing. I also have some photographs of it.

We really like to see these !!!!

check out the grantura register.
http://people.zeelandnet.nl/serel/

[chim500nj]

It has been off the road for a good 15 years and it is Red. Currently in Capetown off the road my Uncle in Law is going to rebuild it when he finally retires.. I think he said chassis number forty something last time I saw him..

[cantus]

Here the South African Grantura.

Edited by cantus on Wednesday 19th November 08:55

[pjac67]

Try emailing the TVRCC Registrar - 'Chuggaboom' on here.

[chim500nj]

Next time I speak with Uncle Peter I will get the chassis number from him might be able to get him some history on the vehicle..

[B.N.D.]

The photo of the parked Grantura was taken at an auction in Randburg/JHB in 1982. The one on the starting grid was taken in 1983. Hope this helps. You can just see the back of my yellow Vixen parked in the top righthand corner.
Bernard.