Highlights
- Low documented mileage of under 59,000 miles
- Full service history
- Car will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT and service
- Attractive burgundy metallic car with tan leather
- Full respray and alloy refurbishment in 2017
- Custom aluminium engine-turned dashboard fitted in 2023
- Chassis drilled and oil sprayed in 2020
- Featured in Classic & Sports Car magazine
The Appeal
Few cars encapsulate the ‘classic’ TVR era quite like the Griffith. Handsome, swoopy styling hides quirky detailing while beneath the bonnet is a grunty TVR-tuned version of Rover’s venerable V8. You won’t find driver aids and nannying tech here - this is a car for drivers.
The final 500 got a 350bhp 5L version of that rumbly Rover V8 that could catapult driver and, likely fairly alarmed, passenger to 60mph from standstill in a shade over 4 seconds.
This very smart burgundy metallic 500 has covered less than 59,000 miles from new and comes to market with the reassurance of a full service history. The vendor acquired it in 2014 and has invested heavily, including a full respray in 2017, alloy wheel refurbishment in the same year, chassis drill and oil spray in 2020 and a new custom dashboard with engine-turned aluminium trim in 2023.
The car has covered barely 4,000 miles since all that work began, so continues to present at a high level. You can check that claim in the photos. It comes with a custom car cover and will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT and service.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd April 1997
- Eight registered keepers
- Current keeper since September 2014
- Vendor states he has covered 4,000 miles since purchase
- Full service history advised by seller
- Car will be sold with new MOT and fresh service
- Last MOT expired July 2024 with 58,763 miles on test and no advisories
- Current mileage is 58,965 miles in photos
- Recent work summarised below and above
- Featured in Classic & Sports Car magazine as shown in photos
Work during seller’s tenure:
- Full respray in 2017
- Alloy wheels refurbished 2017
- Chassis drilled and oil sprayed 2020
- Custom dashboard 2023
The Condition
- Resprayed in burgundy metallic in 2017 to good standard
- Paintwork continues to present very well with only light signs of use
- These include a small number of stone chips to front of car as shown
- Bodywork presents well with good panel fit and general finish
- Factory standard car with original 7 spoke 16in alloys refurbished in 2017
- Alloys appear to be in good order with little indication of age
- Fitted with Toyo Proxes to front and Nankang tyres to rear
- Underside in good order with chassis drilled and oil sprayed in 2020
- No structural advisories on last MOT
- Tan leather interior in good condition with light age to note to seats
- Carpets, door cards and dashboard in matching colour
- Interior shows minor age to trim and fittings when viewed up close
- Custom dashboard fitted in 2023 with aluminium engine-turned trim as shown
- Fitted with a modern Alpine stereo with Bluetooth connectivity
- Black fabric folding roof with removable Targa-style roof panels
- Rear chrome roll cage fitted
The Mechanics
- 4,988cc 350bhp V8 TVR-tuned engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- 0-60 mph 4.1 secs
- PAS roll bar fitted
- Full service history advised
- Car will be sold with fresh service
- MOT will be applied prior to sale
- Previous MOT had no advisories
- No reported running or driving issues
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