New car (the Z4M is staying!) - V8 inside...

[dan yeates]

Hi,

I thought I'd share some photos of my new toy. I bought it to sit alongside the Z4M and to replace my Chimaera. The idea was to completely restore my Chimaera, new paintwork, new interior, new roof etc. But then I came across this, sold my Chimaera and bought it!

Details are:

1996 TVR Griffith 500
Topcats Racing engine conversion - new LS3 6.2 V8
Tuned to 530hp and 515 ft lbs torque with swtichable Emerald ECU
Accusump oil surge system
Engine bay trimmed in gold leaf heatshields
Tremec TKO 600 gearbox
Complete bare chassis restoration from the ground up. New outriggers, new bushes, new wishbones etc.
Custom valved coilovers
17/18" wheels with R888 tyres
Complete bare body repaint in original yellow
Custom fitted larger headlights
Custom fitted bonnet vents
All new custom interior in black and yellow with Lotus seats
Custom roll cage
New roof
New carpets

Many other bits too!

Pics...

16422369_10158203384910302_6437950778332023911_o (1) by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

16463142_10158203386480302_8298575004065096680_o by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

Untitled by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

16463573_10158203387180302_547375377581887305_o by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

16463579_10158203386530302_3061515393410503367_o by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

16602769_10158220423180302_8664424203811082830_n by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

16402754_10158203386605302_2450143353445212590_o by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

15267754_10154756994638185_6756788198333264637_n by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

TVR Griffith by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

Untitled by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

Untitled by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

Untitled by Daniel Yeates, on Flickr

 

[Smartbear]

Wow, what a beast-I bet that's an event every drive
Post a sound recording of it for us, I always open my windows when I see a tvr, spine tingling!
Rob

 

[dan yeates]

It's absolutely brutal. The previous owner said it made hims Ferrari F40 seem tame!

Here's a video that was made when it was being mapped....

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws25GZYMaL4[/youtube]

 

[cj10jeeper]

That's very nice and a real beast. Looks like someone put serious money into it.

Beware of ditches...

 

[patriot66]

Looks awesome ! As Jay Leno would say "Very nicely done !"

 

[markplant]

All of the above

 

[Ducklakeview]

It's absolutely brutal. The previous owner said it made hims Ferrari F40 seem tame!

Here's a video that was made when it was being mapped....

[youtube]Ws25GZYMaL4[/youtube]

Fixed the YT link - Sounds awesome, loving the flames!

Added your other vid too..

[youtube]yCs9IaBHcZU[/youtube]

Mike

 

[stevespg]

That'll be fun... I did a couple of tvr Ls conversions (griff and a Tamora)... it looks like christian's???

 

[DMC63]

Hi,

I thought I'd share some photos of my new toy. I bought it to sit alongside the Z4M and to replace my Chimaera. The idea was to completely restore my Chimaera, new paintwork, new interior, new roof etc. But then I came across this, sold my Chimaera and bought it!

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

 

[dan yeates]

That'll be fun... I did a couple of tvr Ls conversions (griff and a Tamora)... it looks like christian's???

Yes, it's his old car.

 

[dan yeates]

Hi,

I thought I'd share some photos of my new toy. I bought it to sit alongside the Z4M and to replace my Chimaera. The idea was to completely restore my Chimaera, new paintwork, new interior, new roof etc. But then I came across this, sold my Chimaera and bought it!

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

£38,000.

 

[mr wilks]

Hi,

I thought I'd share some photos of my new toy. I bought it to sit alongside the Z4M and to replace my Chimaera. The idea was to completely restore my Chimaera, new paintwork, new interior, new roof etc. But then I came across this, sold my Chimaera and bought it!

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

£38,000.

WoW ! I would not have been close to guessing £38k That's GT-R money :?

 

[Sae]

That is stunning

 

[dan yeates]

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

£38,000.

WoW ! I would not have been close to guessing £38k That's GT-R money :?

It's GT-R quick!

The previous owner spent an absolute fortune building it.

But even regular Griffiths are now fetching £30k!

 

[Wrs]

:wub: Amazing

 

[dan yeates]

It's absolutely brutal. The previous owner said it made hims Ferrari F40 seem tame!

Here's a video that was made when it was being mapped....

[youtube]Ws25GZYMaL4[/youtube]

Fixed the YT link - Sounds awesome, loving the flames!

Added your other vid too..

[youtube]yCs9IaBHcZU[/youtube]

Mike

Thanks.

 

[mr wilks]

£38,000.

WoW ! I would not have been close to guessing £38k That's GT-R money :?

It's GT-R quick!

In a straight line on a wide road maybe

 

[dan yeates]

WoW ! I would not have been close to guessing £38k That's GT-R money :?

It's GT-R quick!

In a straight line on a wide road maybe

Yeah.

Although this has been set up by Topcats Racing, they run various racing cars in Endurance 24h races. They know how to make a car handle and this thing really does handle well! They have custom coilovers made for it and then corner weighted the car. So nice to drive!

 

[DMC63]

Hi,

I thought I'd share some photos of my new toy. I bought it to sit alongside the Z4M and to replace my Chimaera. The idea was to completely restore my Chimaera, new paintwork, new interior, new roof etc. But then I came across this, sold my Chimaera and bought it!

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

£38,000.

Money well spent Sir!

Now for my next equally superficial question...What's the 0-60? :evil:

 

[dan yeates]

Very nice. How much did you pay for it?

£38,000.

Money well spent Sir!

Now for my next equally superficial question...What's the 0-60? :evil:

No idea. 3 seconds or so?