Dave Thompson's
Grantura - 9664
Last
updated - 4-8-2009
UK Reg; DLX 8 C; Chassis No; 9 / 664. The TVR Club records
suggest that chassis number 9/664 was infact the very first Mk3 to be fitted
with the MGB engine, chassis number -663 is recorded as being a 1622cc
engined car. "DLX 8 C" has not been used since a minor road accident
in 1988 and stored thereafter by the previous owner awaiting
restoration. The body has recently been removed from the damaged and rusty chassis
and all paint has been carefully down to gel-coat. Body shell and doors are
excellent and ready for fitting to the chassis, primer and paint. I have now bought the car and will
be preparing it to FIA Homologation standards and securing an HTP with a view
to circuit racing. In order to do that I will be stripping and rebuilding the
car to ensure that it is all correct and also to help familiarise myself with
how it all goes together. I hope to be able to get it on track for the 2009
season.
Update April 2004:
Since acquiring 9/664 in August '08 I have completely stripped the car
(it was partially stripped when I bought it). The chassis and suspension was
stripped down checked over and repainted. New brake calipers, discs, hubs and
bearings fitted. The steering rack had not been shortened so was machined
correctly and extensions fitted with the geometry adjusted to eliminate bump
steer. All brake lines have been made from scratch with aeroquip front lines
fabricated. A dual circuit brake system has been made with the second master
cylinder incorporated into the original pedal box and a bias bar fitted. The
diff has been rebuilt with a plate slipper and installed. A rear firewall
fabricated and installed once the rear lights, fuel tank, pumps etc were
installed. New dash panels have been made from scratch and all the wiring
installed. A correct 3 synchro gearbox is being rebuilt with close ratio
gearset and this will be mated to a MASS full FiA spec. race engine with
crossflow head and twin Webers, currently in build. The rear drive shafts
aquired with the car had significant play and have been rebuilt with new
splined sections. Uprated quill shafts are being fabricated and then the
rearsuspension can be rebuilt and installed. Still on schedule to atleast
get the car out for testing this season and hopefully a race or two and the end
of the season.
Current Owner:
Dave Thompson (UK)
To
contact the owner, please route inquiries through the registar.
Registar:
serel@zeelandnet.nl