This car is one that you certainly don’t see out in public all too often. This is the 1961 TVR Grantura MK2A, one of British automotive manufacturer, TVR’s earliest models, and seen here in absolutely stunning condition all around. The Grantura model was introduced by TVR as a MK1 variant in 1958, and was produced across a number of different variations, with a reported total of just about 796 units built for the world. Considering the fact that this car is a MK2A, it’s important to note that the MK2 Grantura arrived on the scene around 1960, and approximately 400 total units were said to have been produced of both the MK2 & MK2A. One of the main differences between the MK2, and the MK2A is the engine options that were available. The MK2A (shown here) used either a 1622cc MGA Mark II or Ford 1340cc engine from the factory, and is said to be capable of top speeds around 98mph, with a 0-60mph time of around 12 seconds. Before introducing it’s fist series-production model, TVR as a company was founded in Blackpool during the late 1940s by a talented engineer named Trevor Wilkinson. The Grantura model was a critically important car for TVR, and was seemingly one of the models that put TVR on the map in general. In 1962, after finishing MKII & MKIIA production, TVR moved on to create a MKIII variant, which was produced in various forms until 1967. The Grantura would later go on to serve as the basis for the foundation of the Griffith Series 200, which was a car designed and developed to go head to head with the iconic Shelby Cobra at the time. Ang TVR model is one that will get me excited to see, and especially a very early Grantura!
How many made? approximately 400 total units were said to have been produced of both the MK2 & MK2A
Engine: 1622cc MGA Mark II or Ford 1340cc engine from the factory
Debut: n/a
0-60mph: around 12 seconds
Top Speed: around 98mph
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly