Equipment
1588/80hp MGA four, 4-speed, painted wire wheels, wood shift knob, Jaeger gauges. Right-hand drive.
Condition
In the Petitjean collection since 1996. Decent older repaint with minor scuffs, scratches and crack throughout. Good brightwork with a few cracks. A little surface rust on the exhaust tip. Good interior other than dirty carpets. Steering wheel is later and doesn't look correct. Tidy engine bay, but it could use new lines and hoses. Chassis repainted around the same as the body. Good restored underbody. Rear window looks dull. A lightly used older restoration that likely just needs some light going through before enjoying it.
Market commentary
Although Trevor Wilkinson built his first special way back in 1947, the first serious production model - the Grantura - didn't arrive until the end of the 1950s. Built over three series but always in small numbers, the Grantura got the usual TVR treatment of fiberglass body over backbone chassis, tight suspension and a no-frills interior, while engines came from Ford, Climax or MG. Any Grantura is a rare sight, although they're popular historic racers. Other ones have sold for more but none are particularly expensive given how rare they are (about 400 Series IIs built), and this one sold sensibly given the work it will take to get it back on the road.