The late Grantura's chassis was reworked to also underpin the V8-engined Griffith — TVR's modest sports car and its big-engined sibling shared the same bones.
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Lead trim: Grantura Mark III 1,622 cc BMC B-series I4 · up to 95 hp
TVR Engineering Ltd Grantura Mark III / III 1800 / 1800S / Mark IV1962–1967
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FactThe late Grantura's chassis was reworked to also underpin the V8-engined Griffith — TVR's modest sports car and its big-engined sibling shared the same bones.
The Mark III of 1962 had a completely new, longer and stiffer chassis with coil-sprung independent suspension, designed by John Thurner, which formed the basis of TVR's chassis until the 2500M of 1972, with a new front end and higher grille. It used the BMC B-series 1,622 cc and, standard from about September 1963, the 1,798 cc MG "B" engine (Ford and Coventry Climax units remained available on early cars). The 1800S of 1965 had a cut-off, square-back "Manx tail" with round Ford Cortina rear lights and a modified chassis with reshaped top rails that made room for the Griffith's V8; after a pause in late 1965 under Martin Lilley's new ownership it returned in early 1966 as the Mark III 1800S, followed quickly by the Mk IV with a longer wheelbase, more luxurious trim and a larger fuel tank. Around 300 were built (about 60 Mark III, 30–35 Mark III 1800, 128 1800S / Mark III 1800S and 78 Mk IV) before the Vixen replaced them in 1967; the Mark III 1800, homologated for racing in April 1964 (June 1965 for the ultimate wide-rim spec), is the rarest yet most popular Grantura in pre-1966 historic competition, and the 1962/63 Mark IIIs are eligible for pre-63 events including the Classic Le Mans.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantura Mark III 1,622 cc BMC B-series I4 | 1962–1963 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 97.5 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Grantura Mark III 1800 / 1800S / Mark IV 1,798 cc BMC B-series I4 | 1963–1967 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 95 hp | 110 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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The late Grantura's chassis was reworked to also underpin the V8-engined Griffith — TVR's modest sports car and its big-engined sibling shared the same bones.
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