TVR Griffith Series 200 Road

The TVR Griffith 200 (or Griffith Series 200) was a lightweight fibreglass-body sports car. In the United States, the make was Griffith and the model was Series 200, whilst in the United Kingdom the make was TVR and the model was Griffith 200.
The concept for the Griffith Series 200 originated during a dinner with Carroll Shelby, where Griffith declared he could build a car that could outperform an AC Cobra.
Griffith's first attempt was to put the Ford V8 engine from Mark Donohue's AC Cobra into a TVR Grantura. While this did not work, the idea prompted further conversations. Griffith wanted TVR to supply him with modified TVR Grantura chassis, without an engine or transmission, and TVR complied with his request.
In an effort to get the engine and gearbox to fit, some chassis triangulation was removed compared to that of the Grantura Mk 3, and various parts of the chassis were simply hammered until the drivetrain fitted. The brakes were not upgraded either, although slightly wider 185 section tyres were added.
The Griffith Series 200 could either be fitted with a standard 289 cubic inches (4.74 l) Ford engine producing 195 hp or a 289 HiPo that put out 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS). The latter could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds and had a 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed.
The immense power, short wheelbase and light weight of the car allegedly made it difficult to handle. Despite its performance, just 192 Griffith 200s were made in the US, before it was superseded by the TVR Griffith 400 (Griffith Series 400).