Nice car Hyper, what's the build quality like though?
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Hi BP - actually much better build than the 5.0 litre V8 Griffith I owned 5 years ago.
I used it every day with no probs and wife and I went 4500 miles around Europe with it. Again, no probs and plenty of attention.
Sort of car I wished I had when I was single but couldn't afford it.
I was even cursed when I tried a top speed on the autobahn with the roof down. Wifey was asleep, I was burning off a Carrera, reaching 175mph with light items (maps, hotel reservations etc) not tied down flying out of the car when she woke up and shouted at me to slow down. Top speed is reported around 195mph.
It's not as refined as a Porsche and certainly as a hand built car there are some models around that are fairly ropey (better now than many years ago), it is simply the rawest, most "British" driving experience around. And the sound under full tilt... oh the sound...tunnels...mmmmmmm...
0 - 100mph in 8.9 secs is still quite exhilarating.
Still love the V8 rather than straight 6. It's one of those cars where the neighbours would slag you off with some fancy BMW, Suburu, etc when you start it in the morning, but they love the car and their kids love sitting in it. Cats don't. And kids in car parks with the banging, spitting, spluttering overrun.If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Don't tell me you've decided to buy one? Oh dear...Originally posted by XTC
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70% of all Tuscans with more than 25000 miles on the clock have had engine rebuilds.Originally posted by Bagpuss...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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For a standard Griffith 500 - no it isn't. And if you had 175mph on the clock for any period of time, I suggest you have a faulty speedometer.Originally posted by hyperD
Now where's me handbag?
...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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The Tuscan, dear boy, the Tuscan! The Griffith spent most of its time pirouetting around roundabouts with all the ridiculous amounts of torque.Originally posted by Lockhouse
Lockhouse - where did you get that stat from?If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Sexiest car? Mine, with my significant other wearing her stockings and draped over the bonnet!Comment
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Pictures?Originally posted by ChurchillI am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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Nice one Churchill; no wonder you're always saying Ohhhh Yessss!!!Originally posted by ChurchillComment
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Pistonheads. They ran a poll.Originally posted by hyperD
Also - is the Tuscan that different a car to the Griff? I've driven a couple of Griffiths and there was a world of difference between a well sorted one and a dog but I would have bought a Tuscan if they hadn't have had so many problems. My next car is probably a well sorted 4.5 Cerbera.Last edited by Lockhouse; 28 June 2007, 09:56....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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