The Most Succesful Growl to Date, 127 Griffiths attended over the weekend with 46 other TVR's also turning up making a grand total of 173.

Thanks to the Organisers Paul and Andrea Bennet ( the FFG's), Jeffsy "Hey Diddley Doo neighbour NED" and Sarah,Maggit and Lorraine, Mongoose and Mel, Dave and Tez VNP McKendrick. Also a big thank you to all the exhibitors you help make the event it Is Along with you the Griffith Owners.

Friday night was spent Going for a Curry in nearby Stratford with 20 (35 People) Griffiths Turning up including a Mr and Mrs Per Terje Laennle from Norway and Lindsay all the Way from Australia. So no excuses next year for it being to far for you. 

Saturday Was the main Day with Most Griffiths turning up during the day in a Constant Flow and the Total for Saturday was 109. Unfortunatley Joolz's Rolling Road experienced a Gremlin on the Run to The Growl and after much phone calling and fettling he was unable to run it.  

Paul ( FFG) done well to organize The Production/Press cars together along with Steve Prevetts Development Car, Mark Hockin's Racing Griffith and one of the Last 100 Griffiths. Also the supercharged Chimeara crept in the Row.

 J631NFV - the ocean haze factory publicity car, featured in numerous magazine articles, driven by Jeremy Clarkson through Europe and starred in the film “The Dancing Queen” with Helena Bonham Carter and Rik Mayall.

J524MHG - Neill Andersons development car which also featured in numerous magazine articles – the Growl was its first outing after a 3 year rebuild.  Was the development car for much of  the Cerbera.

284JNN, the 2nd Griff built, registered in 1989, and another ex-factory development car.  This Griff has had 21 different engines throughout its life and was one of the 1991 Motor Show Griffs.

A15TVR – another one of 3 1991 Motor Show Griffs.

L118BFV – one of the two 500 pre serp publicity cars and sister of L110BFV.

LJ03ZFZ – the last registered Griff, unless someone knows otherwise.

R33SON – the pale blue 500 used in the publicity postcards, although Peter deemed it not famous enough to park with the other famous Griffs

Much of the day was spent Gassing, looking over each others cars, Having your car Polished by The Polishing  Company and chatting to the many Exhibitors like Steve Heath,  Derek at Absolutely Shocks, Tim Lamont of ACT  with Mark Adams and the Paul with His Austec Tamora. Ian of Sportmotive,  Carl Baker,  TVR Power, Ride Drive and What a Picture.

In The Evening Kirk of The White Horse Put on a truly Scrumptious Spread at the BBQ of over 120 people. Many Thanks to Kirk and the Bar staff for Doing a grand Job. Ned (jeffsy) made a Stirling Speech Giving out  Donated Prizes for the Raffle.We did the Prize Draw with some great prizes donated by: Julian from Ride Drive, Mike from The Polishing Company, Charles of What a Picture!, Kirk and Ali of the White Horse, and Derek Gardiner of Absolutely Shocks

Prizes were handed out for the ‘Concourse’ and decibel level competitions – In the concourse competition Best New Griff went to David Jones with C5TVR and Best Used Griff went to Paul Bennett with J631NFV.  The loudest Griff prize went to Ashley Gibbons in his heavily modified pre cat with 120.4db at 4,000 rpm, although Sharon, the Bristol RO managed 114.2, not car assisted!!

A Special Gift was also given to  Lindsey Durbin who flew over from Sydney sans Griff to join us at the Growl for the start of his holiday.  And then there were Gry Solveig Laenn and Per Terje Laenn who travelled all the way from Norway to bring their Griff to the Growl. No excuses from anyone next year that the Growl is too far to come.

This was Followed by Drinking and err more Drinking and Gassing with people who will not be named getting kicked out in the very early Hours. Hats off to you Del ..oops

Richard and Carol kindly made Growl bottle openers and key rings – all sporting the Growl details of course.  These were sold over the course of the weekend for our adopted charity – the Multiple Sclerosis Society – a charity which is very close to our hearts, particularly Graham and Sarah who helped organise this year’s Growl.  The sale of the key rings made £201 for the charity.  Richard and Carol also designed and manufactured a beer tap sign for Goff’s Growler which was auctioned off for charity, raising a further £100 thanks to Tez McKendrick.  The winners of the Ride Drive experience generously donated the prize back to us so that we could auction it for the Charity and this is still ongoing via PistonHeads .

Sunday was a little more Subdued due to many a Hangover but the Griffiths carried on rolling in up to the Grand total of 127 also TVR Dealer David Geralds arrived with a T350 and  A Brand New Marcos TSO. Run Outs where organised and a few went out for a hoon on them. Along with Derek (Seasider) taking Lindsey and FFG for a local Roundabout tour to show how much grip his Arse has ;-) of which both passengers came back looking like they had wished  they had worn a Gravity suit.

Most owners started to make there way home mid afternoon and after as apart from our overseas visitors many had come from Scotland down to the Isle of White. What can I say a Great event and I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and what I can only say is one of the Best meets I have been to.

Thanks to Lisa Wotton ( MRs Hotwire and Hotwire) for suppling the great Photos more can be seen Here .

Unfortunatly it wasn't to be a Fun weekend for all. On Friday on there way up to the Growl Paul and Jacky van Loock (Dutchone) where involved in accident. Paul is now out of Hospital but Jacky is Intensive care. I hope you will Join me in wishing them both a Speedy Recovery and out Thoughts are with you.