TVR

TVR GRIFFITH 500

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

19 actively registered

Colours

  • Green9
  • Blue5
  • Red3
  • Black2

Cantons

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19972
  • 19987
  • 19993
  • 20005
  • 20011
  • 20021

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Offen mit Verdeck / Hardtop · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 8

Postcodes

  • 44..
  • 87..
  • 88..
  • 19..
  • 39..
  • 41..
  • 48..
  • 56..
  • 63..
  • 64..
  • 68..
  • 75..
  • 81..
  • 83..
  • 84..
  • 90..

VIN prefixes

  • SDLAA04R61B......
  • SDLAA04R6WB......
  • SDLAA04R02B......
  • SDLAA04R0WB......
  • SDLAA04R4WB......
  • SDLAA04R7XB......
  • SDLAA04R81B......
  • SDLAA04R8WB......
  • SDLAA04R8YB......
  • SDLAA04R9WB......
  • SDLAA04R9XB......
  • SDLAA04RX2B......
  • SDLAA04RXWB......
  • SDLAA04RXXB......
  • SDLDGC5P7VA......
  • SDLDGC5P9VH......
  • SDLDGC5PXVC......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Model (source data)
Griffith 500

Classification

4997
227–227.1 kW
Cylinders
8
H
Tyres/rims
v= 205/55ZR15, 215/50ZR15; 7.0x15 ET25; 205/50ZR16; 7.5x16 ET32; 215/40ZR17; 7.5x17 ET22
h= 235/50ZR16, 245/45ZR16; 7.5x16 ET32; 245/40ZR17; 8.0x17 ET28

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable176
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
27/06/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
05/02/1998
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

Emissions

Engine make
TVR
Engine type
37A-50P
4-Takt / 8 / V-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
4997
Homologation date
27/06/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
461
3750
ET-CO
120
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
410
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
150
74.6
0
1280
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.45
1160
5250
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
92
3938
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
260
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
TVR ENGINEERING LTD, FY2 0JF BLACKPOOL, GB
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, links oben auf Kotflügelinnenseite
Chassis number
im Motorraum, oben auf Fronttraverse

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer ww. einstellbar
Steering
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3,45
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
260
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben, Bremsdruckbegrenzer
Service brake, line 3
auf HR
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
TVR
Engine type
37A-50P
Design type
4-Takt / 8 / V-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5250
Max torque (Nm)
461
Max torque at (rpm)
3750
Exhaust gas treatment
1/S0158 und 1/S0156 und 1/S0160
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/S0207
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
als Einheit mit HS
Engine code
37A-50P
Engine code location
vor Motornummer, vorn links auf Block

Dimensions & body

Total seats
2
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
3960
Width (mm)
1720 – 1730
Height (mm)
1223
Front overhang (mm)
834
Rear overhang (mm)
840
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2286
Track axle 1 (mm)
1460 – 1466
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1470 – 1478

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1135 – 1160
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1280
Front axle rating (kg)
600
Rear axle rating (kg)
720
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
47) 1446 ET32
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

5179
TVR ENGINEERING LTD, FY2 0JF BLACKPOOL, GB
im Motorraum, links oben auf Kotflügelinnenseite
im Motorraum, oben auf Fronttraverse
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer ww. einstellbar
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
3,45
0
0
0
260
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Scheiben/Scheiben, Bremsdruckbegrenzer
auf HR
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
TVR
37A-50P
4-Takt / 8 / V-Inj.
5250
3750
461
1/S0158 und 1/S0156 und 1/S0160
HS ·
1/S0207
NS ·
als Einheit mit HS
37A-50P
vor Motornummer, vorn links auf Block
0
2
0
2
2
links+rechts
0
3960
1730
1720
0
1223
0
840
0
834
0
2286
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
22
47 ET Achse 1 von
25
1466
1460
48 ET Achse 2 bis
28
48 ET Achse 2 von
32
1478
1470
0
0
0
0
1160
1135
0
1280
0
720
0
600
0
keine
keine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
47) 1446 ET32
05/06