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TVR Grantura

Production of the TVR Grantura began in 1958 with a design powered by a Coventry-Climax sohc engine, although the MGA 1498cc, Ford 1172cc sv, or Ford 997cc Kent engine were available. TVR standardised on the MGA 1498cc engine for the Grantura MkII of 1960. For the MkIII from 1962 a new tubular chassis and independent suspension was given. 1964 saw standardisation on the 1798cc MGB engine and a redesign of the tail to incorporate Ford Cortina MkI tail lamps. In 1968 the Grantura was replaced with the TVR Vixen and Tuscan. 100 Grantura MkI, 400 MkII, 90 MkIII, and 78 MkIV were sold.

TVR Grantura - badge on rear	TVR Grantura MkIII 1964. TVR badge designed by John Cookson, a friend of Trevor Wilkinson	TVR Grantura MkIII. Powered by a 1798cc MGB engine. The body just sort of evolved, although it continued to use the Ford Consul MkII windscreen for many years.	TVR Grantura 1800 S 1965. The kamm tail appeared on the MkIV from 1964 with round lamps from the Ford Cortina MkI
TVR Grantura MkIII 1800 1964. Fitted with 1840cc MGB engine	TVR Grantura MkIII 1800 1964. The MkIII was the last Grantura to have this 'bobbed' tail, as the MkIV was given a kamm tail.	TVR Grantura MkIII. A new John Thurner designed chassis with all round independent suspension was given to the MkIII, but the 'bob tail' had to wait for replacement until the MkIV	TVR Grantura MkIII 1964. Powered by a 1798cc MGB engine, and benefitting from a new John Thurner designed chassis with all round independent suspension
TVR Grantura MkIV 1800 S 1965. Powered by an 1840cc MGB engine. The windscreen came from a Ford Consul MkII	TVR Grantura MkIII. Powered by a 1798cc MGB engine, and benefitting from a new John Thurner designed chassis with all round independent suspension	TVR Grantura MkIV 1800 S 1965. The MkIV had the kamm tail and a new chassis by designed by John Thurner that continued on many subsequent TVR cars	TVR Grantura MkIII - vent in front wing
TVR Grantura MkIV 1800 1965. For the MkIV an extended tail was designed which had a kamm back for aerodynamics	TVR Grantura MkIII - wheel	TVR Tuscan	TVR Vixen

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