Lee Goldstein's
Grantura - 7B477
Last
updated 24/12/2013
1962
MK IIA, 7B477, 6th TVR imported by Dick Monnich, R&M Imports,
USA. Arrived USA Feb. 15, 1962 . 1622 engine #12H421RS20119 , British
Racing Green, Close ratio trans, black interior. Delivered new to Chuck
Seinkner , New Castle, Pa. April 15, 1962 at Marlboro, Md. SCCA race.
Took home, added roll bar and raced from then. Was at opening drivers school
for Mid Ohio Sports Car Track July 6-7-8 , 1962 . Raced the first race at
Mid Ohio Aug. 18, 1962. Raced 1962-1970 at Mid Onio, Cumberland,
Md. , Connellsville, Pa. , Marlboro, Md. and Nelson Ledges. Wins at Nelson
Ledges in '64 and twice in '66. Sold in 1970 to James Roberts, Ohio. Sold to
Bill and Judy James in 1972 and hill climbed in Pennsylvania in 1973.
Undergoing
slow restoration and history search.
Update
18-8-2012: Searching its history, I can now place the car at 21 SCCA races from
1962-1973 . Restoration progressing, car is painted and now re-assembling .
Update
10-12-2013: Restoration almost finished.
Owners
website: www.tvrgrantura.com
Owner:
Lee Goldstein (USA)
To
contact the owner, please route inquiries through the registar.
Registar:
serel@zeelandnet.nl