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Motor vehicle
TVR Grantura
1961 TVR Grantura Mark IIa
Overview
Manufacturer
TVR
Production
1958–1967 796 produced
Assembly
Blackpool, England
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car
Layout
FR layout
Chronology
Successor
TVR Vixen
The TVR Grantura is the first production model in a long line of TVR cars. It debuted in 1958 and went through a series of developments leading to the Mark I to Mark IV and 1800S models. The last ones were made in September 1967.
These coupés were hand-built at the TVR factory in Blackpool, England with varying mechanical specifications and could be had in kit form. All cars featured a cocktail of Austin-Healey brakes, VW Beetle or Triumph suspension parts and BMC rear axles.
The Grantura bodyshell was made from glass-reinforced plastic and made use of a variety of proprietary components. The bonnet was front hinged. There was no opening at the rear but the boot could be accessed from inside the car - the spare wheel had to be removed through the front doors. Buyers could choose from a range of powerplants which, dependant on the model in question, included a choice of side or overhead valve engines from Ford, a Coventry Climax unit, the engine from the MGA and, ultimately, the 1798cc BMC B-series engine.
The TVRGrantura is the first production model in a long line of TVR cars. It debuted in 1958 and went through a series of developments leading to the...
future of TVR, its associated company, Grantura Engineering Ltd., was still in business. Bernard Williams was able to convince the receivers of TVR Cars Ltd...
configurations, it succeeded the MGB-engined TVRGrantura 1800S. It is also the basis for the high-performance TVR Tuscan which was available in both V6 and...
into a TVRGrantura. While this did not work, the idea prompted further conversations. Griffith wanted TVR to supply him with modified TVRGrantura chassis...
Grantura Engineering Ltd. took its place and continued production of the TVRGrantura at the same Blackpool facilities. At the end of 1965, Grantura Engineering...
gear ratio giving it a higher top speed. Grantura Ltd of England designed the independent suspension for the TVR automobiles which later became the Griffith...
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roadsters, including the MG Midget and MG MGB, the Triumph TR5, the TVRGrantura and the Austin-Healey Sprite Mark IV. The Clean Air Act of 1970 prompted...
of companies arrived with new prototypes including Aston Martin, Tojeiro, TVR, Abarth and OSCA. The CSI windscreen rules were influencing design, favouring...
IX (1958-1961) Lotus Elite Type 14 (1958-1963) Saab GT750 (1958-1960) TVRGrantura Series I (1958-1960) Ferrari 250 GT "SWB" (1959-1961) Ferrari 400 Superamerica...
engineer for the Griffith, formerly TVRGrantura Mk III, powered by a Ford 289 cid (4.7l) V8 engine. He went on to assist TVR's David Hives in designing the...
Robbie Gordon and James Boothby he was offered a drive in June 1965 in a TVRGrantura. Marshall handled this with his usual verve and impressed Martin Lilley...
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