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1965 Griffith Series 400

TVR Griffith 400

TVR is a British automotive manufacturer that was established in 1946. Founded by Trevor Wilkinson, TVR has long specialized in the creation of high end, high performance sports cars. Although the company has a long history of financial problems, and has been through various periods of ownership, it has still been able to produce some of the motoring world&#39;s best known models. Examples of these notable cars include the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/tuscan/v6-v8/">Tuscan V6 &amp; V8</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-200/">Griffith 200</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/vixen/">Vixen</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/m-series/">M Series</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/chimaera/">Chimaera</a>.

TVR is a British automotive manufacturer that was established in 1946. Founded by Trevor Wilkinson, TVR has long specialized in the…

Griffith 400

TVR Griffith

One of the most well known TVR names is the Griffith. This name has featured three highly regarded TVR models, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-200/">Griffith 200</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-400/">Griffith 400</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-500/">Griffith / Griffith 500</a>.

One of the most well known TVR names is the Griffith. This name has featured three highly regarded TVR models, the Griffith 200, Griffith…

Griffith

The TVR Griffith 400 was a sports cars that was introduced for 1965. Continuing where its predecessor, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-200/">Griffith 200</a>, left off, the Griffith 400 was a front engined two door coupe, featuring a similar body shell, but with improvements to rear visibility and new taillights. These cars were powered by a Ford 289 (4.7L) V8 engine, which sent 271hp to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. The TVR Griffith 400 suffered from a variety of production and shipping issues, resulting in only 59 examples being built before 1967.

The TVR Griffith 400 was a sports cars that was introduced for 1965. Continuing where its predecessor, the Griffith 200, left off, the…

TVR Griffith 200

The TVR Griffith 200, which was known as the Griffith Series 200 in the United States, was a series of lightweight sports cars that were introduced in 1964. The brainchild of Jack Griffith, this family of cars was created to be able to outperform the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/shelby/cobra/">Shelby Cobra</a>. These cars were built on a modified <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/grantura/">TVR Grantura</a> chassis, the Griffith 200 was powered fitted with a Ford V8 engine that sent power to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Although the majority of cars were fitted with Ford&#39;s 289 (4.7L) V8 engine, a handful are known to feature a 260 (4.3L) V8. Produced until 1965, just 192 examples of the TVR Griffith 200 were built before the model was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-400/">TVR Griffith 400</a>.

The TVR Griffith 200, which was known as the Griffith Series 200 in the United States, was a series of lightweight sports cars that were…

Griffith 200

TVR Griffith / Griffith 500

In 1991, TVR reintroduced their famed Griffith name. The TVR Griffith, which debuted for the 1992 model year, was a series of two seat, front engined roadsters built on a tubular steel chassis with a fiberglass body. Originally only available with a 4.0L V8 engine, in 1993, TVR added a 5.0L V8 as an option, and cars fitted with this top of the range engine were known as the Griffith 500. Regardless of the engine, Griffith cars sent power to the rear wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission. A total of 2,351 examples of the Griffith and Griffith 500 were built before production ended in 2002.

In 1991, TVR reintroduced their famed Griffith name. The TVR Griffith, which debuted for the 1992 model year, was a series of two seat,…

Griffith / Griffith 500

Griffith 500

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The TVR Griffith 400 was a sports cars that was introduced for 1965. Continuing where its predecessor, the <a href="MKT:19150" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/tvr/griffith/griffith-200/">Griffith 200</a>, left off, the Griffith 400 was a front engined two door coupe, featuring a similar body shell, but with improvements to rear visibility and new taillights. These cars were powered by a Ford 289 (4.7L) V8 engine, which sent 271hp to the rear wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. The TVR Griffith 400 suffered from a variety of production and shipping issues, resulting in only 59 examples being built before 1967.

	Vehicle	Price	Date
	1965 Griffith Series 400 Bring A Trailer Auction	$88,000 HIGH BID	Oct 09, 2019 a year ago
	1965 Griffith Series 400 Bring A Trailer Auction	$71,000 HIGH BID	Jul 17, 2018 3 years ago

1965 TVR Griffith 400

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