
Griffith 500 Conv. 1995/M
- Spec
- History
- Test Drive
- Warranty
Tab 1
TVR Griffith 5.0 “Lotus Carlton Green”
SOLD
Purchased in June 1995 by its only owner, this special Griffith 500 was spec'd in the must have colour of the time “Imperial Green”. Lotus had done a collaboration with Vauxhall on the Carlton and they were all painted in a beautiful Pearl Green with Blue hues. The full hide interior is mainly Magnolia Leather with Ocean green to the dash. The carpets are green wool with Magnolia binding. The dash is Walnut complimented with mint green dials.
Mr Williams collected the car on the 28th June 1995 and kept it until 2022 when it suffered an engine issue. After 27 years of ownership and still with its original paint he decided to sell the car to Str8six as it wasn't getting used as much as it should and it now needed some major surgery.
We removed the engine and carried out a full rebuild. The opportunity was also taken to replace the suspension, tidy and paint the chassis, replace all hoses, clutch assembly and generally improve the car. Please see below for the list of works carried out.
Replace all 8 cylinder liners for top hat version
8x5 Litre pistons and ring sets
Set of big end and main bearings
Cam bearings
Kent camshaft and lifters
Kent vernier timing chain kit
Oil pump
Waterpump
16 x Rocker arms
Full gasket and seal kit
Cylinder heads decoked and valves and seats refaced
5 Litre clutch kit
ACT black silicone coolant hot kit
Set of Bilstein Sport dampers and Eibach springs
Full set of brake discs and pads
Fuel pump and pipework
Battery
The paintwork was showing its age so the body was completely stripped and a full respray in its original Imperial Green was carried out by one of the best TVR bodyshops in the business. The wheels were changed for the striking OZ replicas in 17 and 18" fitted with Toyo tyres. The original wheels are available if preferred.
The car benefits from an enviable service history inc. the original bill of sale and build sheet, all MOTs going back to 1998, tax discs going back to June 96, all invoices going back to June 95 and the original owners manual with all the service cards stamped.
In December 2023 Str8six sold this car off market to a very good customer of ours who was to export the car to the USA. Unfortunately before we transported the car to the docks the customer had a serious medical issue. The export was put on hold and the car stored at Str8six until his health improved. 12 months later there has not been a big enough improvement and the decision to sell the car back to Str8six was taken. The car is now for sale on the open market showing 2 owners however the 2nd owner never took ownership or even drove the car.
This lovely Griffith will be supplied with Str8sixs all the "12s" 12,000 mile service, 12 months MOT, 12 months warranty and 6 months TAX.
Overall mileage - 63,480
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Purchased in June 1995 by its only owner, this special Griffith 500 was spec'd in the must have colour of the time “Imperial Green”. Lotus had done a collaboration with Vauxhall on the Carlton and they were all painted in a beautiful Pearl Green with Blue hues. The full hide interior is mainly Magnolia Leather with Ocean green to the dash. The carpets are green wool with Magnolia binding. The dash is Walnut complimented with mint green dials.
Mr Williams collected the car on the 28th June 1995 and kept it until 2022 when it suffered an engine issue. After 27 years of ownership and still with its original paint he decided to sell the car to Str8six as it wasn't getting used as much as it should and it now needed some major surgery.
We removed the engine and carried out a full rebuild. The opportunity was also taken to replace the suspension, tidy and paint the chassis, replace all hoses, clutch assembly and generally improve the car. Please see below for the list of works carried out.
Replace all 8 cylinder liners for top hat version
8x5 Litre pistons and ring sets
Set of big end and main bearings
Cam bearings
Kent camshaft and lifters
Kent vernier timing chain kit
Oil pump
Waterpump
16 x Rocker arms
Full gasket and seal kit
Cylinder heads decoked and valves and seats refaced
5 Litre clutch kit
ACT black silicone coolant hot kit
Set of Bilstein Sport dampers and Eibach springs
Full set of brake discs and pads
Fuel pump and pipework
Battery
The paintwork was showing its age so the body was completely stripped and a full respray in its original Imperial Green was carried out by one of the best TVR bodyshops in the business. The wheels were changed for the striking OZ replicas in 17 and 18" fitted with Toyo tyres. The original wheels are available if preferred.
The car benefits from an enviable service history inc. the original bill of sale and build sheet, all MOTs going back to 1998, tax discs going back to June 96, all invoices going back to June 95 and the original owners manual with all the service cards stamped.
In December 2023 Str8six sold this car off market to a very good customer of ours who was to export the car to the USA. Unfortunately before we transported the car to the docks the customer had a serious medical issue. The export was put on hold and the car stored at Str8six until his health improved. 12 months later there has not been a big enough improvement and the decision to sell the car back to Str8six was taken. The car is now for sale on the open market showing 2 owners however the 2nd owner never took ownership or even drove the car.
This lovely Griffith will be supplied with Str8sixs all the "12s" 12,000 mile service, 12 months MOT, 12 months warranty and 6 months TAX.
Overall mileage - 63,480
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Tab 2
Service history as follows:
28 Jun 95 - 40 miles - PDI service/Team Central TVR
13 Jul 95 - 996 miles - 1,000 service/Team Central TVR
28 Feb 96 - 6,012 miles - 6,000 service/Team Central TVR
18 Oct 96 - 11,209 miles - 12,000 service/Team Central TVR
14 Oct 97 - 15,876 miles - 18,000 service/Team Central TVR
23 Nov 98 - 17,856 miles - 24,000 service/Team Central TVR
20 Dec 99 - 20,278 miles - 30,000 service/Team Central TVR
18 Dec 00 - 23,700 miles - 36,000 service/Team Central TVR
22 Jan 02 - 26,036 miles - 42,000 service/Kings TVR
22 Jan 03 - 28,318 miles - 48,000 service/Henley Heritage TVR
16 Feb 04 - 30,394 miles - 54,000 service/David Gerald TVR
24 Feb 05 - 32,081 miles - 60,000 service/David Gerald TVR
17 Feb 06 - 33,627 miles - 66,000 service/David Gerald TVR
21 Feb 07 - 35,266 miles - 72,000 service/David Gerald TVR
19 Feb 08 - 36,427 miles - 78,000 service/David Gerald TVR
25 Feb 09 - 37,200 miles - 84,000 service/David Gerald TVR
02 Mar 10 - 43,946 miles - 90,000 service/David Gerald TVR
11 Mar 11 - 46,384 miles - 96,000 service/David Gerald TVR
05 Mar 12 - 48,957 miles - 102,000 service/David Gerald TVR
14 Mar 13 - 49,955 miles - 108,000 service/David Gerald TVR
16 Apr 14 - 51,661 miles - 114,000 service/David Gerald TVR
31 Jul 15 - 54,275 miles - 120,000 service/David Gerald TVR
02 Aug 16 - 55,752 miles - 126,000 service/DG Sportscars
07 Jul 17 - 56,895 miles - 132,000 service/Str8six TVR
04 Jul 18 - 58,053 miles - 138,000 service/Str8six TVR
12 Jul 19 - 59,290 miles - 144,000 service/Str8six TVR
06 Aug 20 - 60,548 miles - 150,000 service/Str8six TVR
11 Aug 21 - 61,699 miles - 156,000 service/Str8six TVR
21 Dec 23 - 63,473 miles - Engine Rebuild/Str8six TVR
POST SALE TO NEXT OWNER Date TBD c.63,490 miles - PDI & 12,000 service/Str8six TVR
28 Jun 95 - 40 miles - PDI service/Team Central TVR
13 Jul 95 - 996 miles - 1,000 service/Team Central TVR
28 Feb 96 - 6,012 miles - 6,000 service/Team Central TVR
18 Oct 96 - 11,209 miles - 12,000 service/Team Central TVR
14 Oct 97 - 15,876 miles - 18,000 service/Team Central TVR
23 Nov 98 - 17,856 miles - 24,000 service/Team Central TVR
20 Dec 99 - 20,278 miles - 30,000 service/Team Central TVR
18 Dec 00 - 23,700 miles - 36,000 service/Team Central TVR
22 Jan 02 - 26,036 miles - 42,000 service/Kings TVR
22 Jan 03 - 28,318 miles - 48,000 service/Henley Heritage TVR
16 Feb 04 - 30,394 miles - 54,000 service/David Gerald TVR
24 Feb 05 - 32,081 miles - 60,000 service/David Gerald TVR
17 Feb 06 - 33,627 miles - 66,000 service/David Gerald TVR
21 Feb 07 - 35,266 miles - 72,000 service/David Gerald TVR
19 Feb 08 - 36,427 miles - 78,000 service/David Gerald TVR
25 Feb 09 - 37,200 miles - 84,000 service/David Gerald TVR
02 Mar 10 - 43,946 miles - 90,000 service/David Gerald TVR
11 Mar 11 - 46,384 miles - 96,000 service/David Gerald TVR
05 Mar 12 - 48,957 miles - 102,000 service/David Gerald TVR
14 Mar 13 - 49,955 miles - 108,000 service/David Gerald TVR
16 Apr 14 - 51,661 miles - 114,000 service/David Gerald TVR
31 Jul 15 - 54,275 miles - 120,000 service/David Gerald TVR
02 Aug 16 - 55,752 miles - 126,000 service/DG Sportscars
07 Jul 17 - 56,895 miles - 132,000 service/Str8six TVR
04 Jul 18 - 58,053 miles - 138,000 service/Str8six TVR
12 Jul 19 - 59,290 miles - 144,000 service/Str8six TVR
06 Aug 20 - 60,548 miles - 150,000 service/Str8six TVR
11 Aug 21 - 61,699 miles - 156,000 service/Str8six TVR
21 Dec 23 - 63,473 miles - Engine Rebuild/Str8six TVR
POST SALE TO NEXT OWNER Date TBD c.63,490 miles - PDI & 12,000 service/Str8six TVR
Tab 3
Please contact us on 07834 739307 or 01844 352735 to make an appointment.
If conditions are wet we reserve the right to provide a demonstration drive, rather than a customer driven test drive. Please bring your driving licence if you wish to test drive this car. Finance is available, subject to the usual terms and conditions.
If conditions are wet we reserve the right to provide a demonstration drive, rather than a customer driven test drive. Please bring your driving licence if you wish to test drive this car. Finance is available, subject to the usual terms and conditions.
Tab 4
Complete piece of mind purchasing
- with our 12 months full wear & tear warranty
The above car comes with Str8six's renowned full 12,000 miles service completed, 12 months MOT, 6 months Tax and 12 months/12,000 miles full wear and tear warranty covering parts and labour. Plus an inbuilt 12 volt trickle charger and a 12 volt auxiliary cable (if applicable) will also be provided.
- with our 12 months full wear & tear warranty
The above car comes with Str8six's renowned full 12,000 miles service completed, 12 months MOT, 6 months Tax and 12 months/12,000 miles full wear and tear warranty covering parts and labour. Plus an inbuilt 12 volt trickle charger and a 12 volt auxiliary cable (if applicable) will also be provided.
















This car comes with Str8six's renowned "All the 12’s” handover specification
The 12 months/12,000 miles warranty - is FULL WEAR AND TEAR (Parts and Labour)
