Equipment
LHD. 289/342hp, 4-speed, Compomotive alloy wheels, Nanking tires, roll cage, fire bottle, OMP race seats with Willans harnesses, Smiths gauges.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Track ready. Restored in the late 1990s and used in lots of historic events in Europe. In race car condition with dull bumpers and battle scars in the paint. Uneven gaps, but that's consistent with a fiberglass-bodied, overpowered British sports car. Mostly stripped interior with seats and a modern shift knob that stand out in a historic car. Reasonably tidy underneath. Fast, scary, awesome and likely not that expensive.
Market commentary
After failing to sell at a $70,000 high bid at Mecum Glendale earlier in the year, this car went for even less in Monterey and, all things considered, may be the best bargain of the week. The TVR Griffith packs Ford 289 power into a tiny British chassis, just like a Cobra, and offers similarly frightening speed. This one is also eligible for all sorts of historic FIA events in Europe or all manner of historic races in this country. The new owner will be able to mix it up on track with seven-figure Cobras, ‘60s Ferraris and Lightweight E-Types for a fraction of the price of entry, and they'll mostly just need Ford and BMC parts to keep it running.