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07/10/2021 7:29 am
In 1964, over dinner, John Fitch bet Carroll Shelby that he could build a car to beat the AC Cobra. Fitch worked a deal with TVR of England for their Grantura fiberglass body with the chassis sans engine and transmission and Ford to provide their K-Code 271hp solid lifter 289 High Performance engine that would be an optional V8 for the Mustang. Modifications had to be made for the frame, cutting out Some triangular members and hammering out the rest in order to install the engine. With the addition of 3x2 bbl carburetors, horsepower was increased to 285, giving 0-60 times of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 165 mph. The car was called the Griffith 200 in the US and TVR in Britain. The only time there was a "TVR Griffith" was in the early '90s when TVR offered a homage car. Only 192 Griffith 200s were built before it was superseded by the 400 and 600 series.
07/10/2021 1:27 pm
I recall in the late 60s the father of my older sister's boyfriend traded in his 65 Mustang coupe and got what was called a TVR Tuscan. It had been race prepared but never used for some reason. It was lightening fast. It looked very much like the car discussed here (different tail lights though) and I am wondering if anyone knows about such a variation called the TVR Tuscan?
Karl Schnelle and Karl Schnelle reacted
07/10/2021 4:16 pm
Hi Jack,
Here is a 1/43 version of the 2003 TVR Tuscan. It is currently on eBay.
TVR Tuscan T440R 2003 - 1:43 IXO Supercars Model Diecast Italian Edition S55
Karl Schnelle and Karl Schnelle reacted
07/10/2021 5:17 pm
Thank you David. I think I will look for a late 1960s version in this scale. It may take some doing.....
David Green and David Green reacted
08/10/2021 2:34 pm
The TVR my daughter and I drove in the Rally for the Lane in 2019.