Well what can you say about this project? This is probably the most famous Griffith in the world, and it’s certainly the only one. For a start it’s a 4.3 Big Valve which makes it super rare before you start as there were only 34 ever made. This particular car was then sent to Maclaren for chassis modifications and suspension changes. Most of the changes were implemented by the factory but not all, as some were considered too expensive or unnecessary. This car was resprayed and re-trimmed just over five years ago and then abandoned in a damp garage and not used or started. Unfortunately the vehicle has suffered very badly, in fact I don’t think I’ve seen anything so bad ever. The mould on the inside was so severe, I had to have it professionally detoxified. I had to wear a mask just to remove the seats. So despite the ruined interior, the rest of it was no better. The powder coating had come off the chassis and suspension, the brakes were scrap and just about everything was corroded, but luckily the engine internals had survived. I put a camera down the bores and checked if there was any corrosion present, but all seemed fine. The vehicle needed a total rebuild for sure, but the owner wanted to do a few changes to the original car. For a start 500 wheels were to be fitted, as it had been modified with a 500 front some years before. The interior obviously needed to be replaced but also the instruments were to be upgraded along with other details.

So the pictures and text tell the story of the rebuild and enhancements, hope you enjoy it.