The AC Cobra’s challenger.
Jack Griffith, a 1960s automotive historian, was the man who challenged Carroll Shelby. Not through a race, but by using the other craft Shelby was good at: building fast cars. Griffith was not content with a simple challenge. He came up the Griffith 200.
Also known as the TVGriffith 200, in the U.K. The grandfather of TVR Griffith’s roadster of ’90s, may have been a challenge born from inebriation but Griffith delivered. This particular example is up for auction at
RM Sotheby’s This is the third Griffith factory-developed car, with the chassis number 200/5/002.Jack was a TVR employee in the creation of the Cobra-killer. He used the TVR Grantura base vehicle and a Ford V8 engine. Although later Griffith 200s were equipped with a 289 cubic inch (4.7L), V8, this example is the only one that has a 260 cuin (4.26L). This current Griffith 200 is the model that inspired the 261 models.
This car was owned by the second owner for 50 years, since 1968. It was almost garaged most of its life, but it was always maintained in good running order. It’s still in good condition, but we doubt that you would want to drive such a piece of history every day.
The car has only seen minor cosmetic changes over the years. Original wood-rimmed steering wheels are still in use. However, the rear seats were restored and tinted.
There are many upgrades under the hood like an Edelbrock Streetmaster intake and upgraded radiator fans. MSD ignition, Cobra aluminum Val covers, an Edelbrock differential, an upgraded radiator fan, an MSD ignition, MSD ignition, an MSD ignition, an MSD ignition, an upgraded radiator fans, an aluminum fuel tank, and Cobra aluminum valve covers.