perksy
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 04:16 PM |
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New TVR Unveiled
New TVR is finally un-veiled and its called the Griffith
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/tvr-pistonheads/new-tvr-griffith--official/36718
Thoughts ????
I really, Really wanted this to be something special but sadly I don't get the 'Wow factor' that I did when I first saw a Sagaris in
the flesh 
Thought the un-veiling looked a bit amateurish and the wheels look bloody awful on it
Hopefully it will be a success for them and drives really well though...
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Bigheppy
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 04:19 PM |
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It looks like a marcos
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mark.s
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 04:24 PM |
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Very Mazda 
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femster87
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 04:32 PM |
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Pretty ordinary
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 05:33 PM |
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Hmm, "nice" and I wouldn't say no, but not special and in your face enough
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 05:39 PM |
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I prefer the original Griffith - but that's just my personal taste.
Simple, neat and tidy.
I saw one of these on the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich - he was driving along when someone in a Nissan Micra cut out right in front of him... once the
Micra pulled in again the TVR driver gave it everything 'to prove a point'. I could hear the roar in my tin-top, and I was 100 or so
yards behind him!
[Edited on 9/9/17 by David Jenkins]
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Dopdog
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 05:52 PM |
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look like Vauxhall VXR wheels on it
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morcus
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 06:20 PM |
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I like it though I agree that it does look a bit Mazda.
I really like the idea of a 500hp Cosworth tuned Mustang V8.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 06:31 PM |
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I would sooner have an F type jag.
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Simon
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 07:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I would sooner have an F type jag.
Yep. And the engine is made here - why can't they build their own?
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 07:52 PM |
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I only just saw some photos of it, I too was hoping for the wow that TVR usually give you :-(
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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steve m
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 09:22 PM |
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Doesnt look like a Marcus to me, its fing ugly. and a jap retro style (imho)
I never did find the TVR range very interesting anyway
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 09:31 PM |
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Don't want to be negative, particularly about TVR, probably the most reliable car ever made - but - it just doesn't look like a Trevor.
And - who makes it - and where is it made now?
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Simon
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 10:17 PM |
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Will be made in Wales after the gov there bribed them. However, engine, box presumably the rear end will all be from the US. So more of an airfix kit
really.
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Texan
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 03:04 AM |
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An MX5 mated with a Mercedes?
I drive therefore I am.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 06:37 AM |
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Looking again at the pictures, I noticed that they haven't put a numberplate at the front (they show one at the back). I have no idea how
they'd fix one - presumably it would go over the lower orifice on the nose - and I don't think it would look nice if they did.
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perksy
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 08:21 AM |
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Hmmm Sadly I'm not convinced by the interior either
There seems to be some Ford influence with the instrument stalks & air vents etc ?
TVR Interiors always used to have the 'wow' factor but I'm wandering if the design flair that was previously allowed wasn't
profitable enough ?
Really do hope its a success, But its fair to say its divided opinion and if I had a Sagaris sat in the garage I don't think I'd be
rushing to PX it...
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HowardB
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 08:59 AM |
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I saw the unveil yesterday - the car is good looking and I am sure it will be quick and awesome! However one of the "staff" and I agreed
that it will look much better once the mad axe murderer has been at it!
I'll post some pictures soon 
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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Matt21
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 11:42 AM |
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The original Griffith is hardly a bold striking crazy design is it... so why would this one be?
If they made one called the Sagaris or T350 etc then you would expect it to be crazy looking.
I like it, apart from the dash and the stupid headlights (like the new mclaren, they look too 'soft' compared to the rest of the car)
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Wadders
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 04:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I prefer the original Griffith - but that's just my personal taste.
Simple, neat and tidy.
I saw one of these on the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich - he was driving along when someone in a Nissan Micra cut out right in front of him... once the
Micra pulled in again the TVR driver gave it everything 'to prove a point'. I could hear the roar in my tin-top, and I was 100 or so
yards behind him!
[Edited on 9/9/17 by David Jenkins]
Nice......but that's not the original Griffith, first TVR Griffith was made in 1963 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 05:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
Nice......but that's not the original Griffith, first TVR Griffith was made in 1963
Don't care! I like this one...
On reflection, some cars look good in photos but are rubbish in real life, some are rubbish in photos but look stunning when you actually see one, so
I'll withdraw my earlier comments and reserve judgement until I see one of the new Griffiths close up...
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Shooter63
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 09:15 PM |
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I hope it does really well, the more car makers we have the better, do I like the looks no but I think all cars made after 1970 look shite , would I
buy one no, because I can't afford it, so im not the target market.
Shooter
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Wadders
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| posted on 9/9/17 at 09:53 PM |
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Unusual wishbone mounting arrangement........
 
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