1960 TVR Grantura Mk II Ex-Works Lightweight
Chassis 7/C/238 is a 1960 TVR Grantura Mk II, one of four factory-built lightweight development cars constructed specifically for competition. Registered AUD 100 in October 1960, it features a strengthened chassis, thin-shell fibreglass bodywork, alloy 'Wobbly-Web' wheels, a tuned Coventry-Climax engine, and close-ratio gearbox. It competed in British national motorsport during the early 1960s, lay dormant for roughly two decades, and was subsequently restored to original Works specification. Today it is actively raced in Pre-'64 GT historic competition across Europe and holds valid FIA HTP papers.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleEstimate £50,000 – £60,000
- 1960 → 1961Factory deliveryTVR (factory / works)partial documentation
Built as one of four lightweight Works development cars and campaigned in period factory-supported events before being sold off at the end of 1961.
- 1961 → 1964Private saleMichael Sargeantpartial documentation
Purchased directly from the factory and raced actively in British national motorsport, including the BRSCC British Sports Car Championship, between 1962 and 1964.
- 1964 → 1971Private saleWilliam 'Bill' Cookpartial documentation
Raced the car regularly at club-level meetings, principally at Snetterton and Brands Hatch, before activity ceased around 1971.
- 1996 → 2013Private saleBritish sports and racing machinery collectorpartial documentation
Rediscovered the car after its long dormancy and acquired it with restoration in mind; it remained largely in original unrestored condition throughout this ownership period.
- 2013 →Private saleSpecialist restorerpartial documentation
Described as an acclaimed restorer who commissioned a thorough ground-up rebuild to Works specification and subsequently campaigned the car in historic Pre-'64 GT events across Europe.
Competition
- 19611961 Lombank TrophyDriver: John Woolfe
Period records indicate some uncertainty over whether this chassis or its close sister car 1226 RO was the machine Woolfe actually drove at Snetterton.
- 19611961 Fordwater TrophyDriver: John Woolfe
Held at Goodwood; the same ambiguity regarding which of the two sister cars competed applies here as at the Lombank Trophy.
- —BRSCC British Sports Car ChampionshipBRSCC British Sports Car ChampionshipDriver: Michael Sargeant
Car participated notably in this championship during its active British national racing career between 1962 and 1964 under Sargeant.
- —Club racing at Snetterton and Brands HatchDriver: William 'Bill' Cook
Cook competed enthusiastically at multiple club meetings at these two venues from 1964 through to 1971.
- —Goodwood Members' Meeting
Car appeared at this exclusive historic event following its restoration, during the post-2013 ownership period.
- —Pre-'64 GTPortimao long-distance race1st — Index of Performance
Won the Index of Performance award at this endurance event under current ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013Restoration
Complete ground-up rebuild returning the car to original Works specification, incorporating updated safety and reliability standards for front-running historic racing. Both the lightweight chassis and original bodywork were found to be in remarkably sound condition and required only minimal attention.
Commissioned by the specialist-restorer owner following purchase in 2013; the survival of original factory components in such good condition was noted as exceptional for a period-raced Works car.
- —ServiceMRM Motorsport
Ongoing maintenance and preparation to current competitive specifications carried out regardless of cost, keeping the car race-ready for historic events.
Undertaken during current ownership period.
- —Engine rebuildJ Whitehurst
Fresh Coventry-Climax race engine installed, built by J Whitehurst, supplied with the car for its next owner.
Engine is described as ready to race at the time of the auction.
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