| Details | |
|---|---|
| Drive Side | Right-hand drive |
| Type | Coupe |
| Doors | 2 |
| Colour | White |
| Year | null |
| Manufacturer | TVR |
| Model Year | 1963 |
| Engine Size | 1,622 cc |
| Transmission | Manual |
1963 TVR GRANTURA "SEBRING" SPECS MK 3 FIA FACTORY RACE CAR LOST OVER 48+ YEARS
SEBRING RACE CAR #53 PRODUCED BY BLACKPOOL FACTORY 1963
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1963 TVR GRANTURA FACTORY SPECIAL PRODUCTION "SEBRING SPECS" RACE CAR...
THIS IS 1 OF ONLY 5 TVR GRANTURA RACERS EVER PRODUCED TO GO RACING AT THE GREAT FIA SEBRING RACE IN 1962 & 1963...
IN FACT, THIS IS THE ONLY 1 OF THE 5 CARS THAT WAS PRODUCED AS A TVR "GRANTURA MK 3"...
THE OTHER 4 CARS PRODUCED FOR THE 1962 & 1963 RACES AT SEBRING WERE TVR "GRANTURE MK 2" MODELS...
THAT MAKES THIS UNIQUE CAR... A TRUE & ONLY 1 OF 1 EVER...!!!
PLEASE VIEW THE SCAN OF THE ALL ORIGINAL "GRANTURA ENGINEERING LTD" LETTERS SENT TO THE US IMPORTER "R. M. IMPORTS LTD... (see scan)
THESE LETTERS HAVE "NEVER" BEFORE BEEN VIEWED BY THE TVR & RELATED CLASSIC ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE WORLD...!!!
INCLUDED WITH THIS AUCTION IS A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE # 88 DATED 3/15/63 TO ITS 1st OWNER & SEBRING DRIVER "DICK SIMKO"
THE INVOICE CONFIRMS THE CHASSIS / Serial # 8/634 T.V.R. GRANTURA Mark 3 to Sebring Specs. ( see scan )
THE INVOICE ALSO HAS A HAND NOTATION "CAR # 27"...
THIS WAS THE 27th TVR GRANTURA TO BE IMPORTED BY "R.M. IMPORTS LTD INTO THE USA...
R.M. IMPORTS LTD WAS LOCATED AT
93 BALLPARK LANE
HICKSVILLE LONG ISLAND,
NEW YORK USA
THIS WAS THE SAME COMPANY TO JOIN FORCES WITH " JACK GRIFFITH " TO BRING THE VERY FAST & FAMOUS 289 HI-PO FORD POWERED " GRIFFITH COUPES "
TO THE WORLD SPORTS OF CARS...!!!
THE 2nd OWNER OF THIS UNIQUE 1963 SEBRING TVR RACER WAS THE VERY FAMOUS " DONNA MAE MIMS " SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMEN EVER TO WIN A SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA " SCCA " POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH ALSO WAS DURING THE 1963 RACING SEASON...!!!
DONNA MAE WAS A LIFE LONG PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE DRIVER OF THE 1963 TVR SEBRING # 51 RACER, THE VERY FAMOUS & VERY LOVED " MARK DONOHUE " (see photo)
(he is at the right side of photo wearing orange racing suit, with the # 51 TVR")
MARK DONOHUES 1ST EVER APPEARENCE AT SEBRINGS GREAT FIA AMERICAN RACE WAS THE PREVIOUS YEARS 1962 EFFORT DRIVING IN THE # 55 SEBRING TVR GRANTURA MK 2....!!!
HE WOULD GO ON TO FINISH 25th OVER-ALL AFTER 163 LAPS COMPLETED IN THE "TVR CARS LIMITED" 1962 EFFORT...!!!
TO BE NOTED:
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS AS FOUND... UNRESTORED... SEBRING FIA TVR GRANTURA MK 3 RACER HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED TO THE WORLD FOR SALE...!!!
THE CAR STILL HAS REMAINS OF ITS "ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED" RACING STRIPES UNDER THE WINDSHIELD / REAR WINDOW EDGE RUBBER & REAR OF CAR ( see photos ) AS PAINTED AT FACTORY WORKS
"GRANTURA ENGINEERING LTD" BLACKPOOL ENGLAND IN 1963...!!!
FACTORY WORKS SEBRING "ROLL BAR" STILL IN CAR AS INSTALLED AT FACTORY IN 1963 FOR RACING AT SEBRINGS GREAT FIA RACE...!!!
THIS CAR IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND & PARTICIPATE IN ALL FIA RACES & RELATED EXIBITS & SHOWS...
PLEASE CONTACT VIA PHONE IN USA AT: 240 446 2302 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS & CONTACT PHONE # TO: rpm57scca@aol.com
COPY OF ORIGINAL INVOICE TO THIS 1963 SEBRING TVR RACE CAR COPY OF ORIGINAL LETTER WITH SHIPPING INFO OF THIS 1963 SEBRING TVR FROM ENGLAND TO THE USA
ALL ORIGINAL CHASSIS ID PLATE OF THIS 1963 SEBRING TVR BELOW DRIVER SIDE VIEW, NOTE: HOLE FOR NIGHT # LIGHT PLUGGED & STILL ON ORIGINAL DOOR
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REAR VIEW OF 1963 SEBRING TVR WITH STRIPES STILL INTACT AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS FRONT VIEW OF THIS SPECIAL SEBRING TVR WITH GLASS INTACT AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS
ABOVE & BELOW SHOWS CURRENT VIEW OF ALL ORIGINAL RACING STRIPES STILL IN PLACE AT WINDSHIELD TOP EDGE AS PAINTED AT TVR FACTORY IN 1963
1963 SEBRING STARTING RACE-GRID WITH THIS TVR # 53 AT TOP OF PHOTO ABOVE 30+ MILLION DOLLAR GTO FERRARIS, AC COBRAS & SPLIT WINDOW STINGRAY CORVETTES
ENGINE VIEW OF THIS TVR # 53 CAR ON SEBRING-GRID BEFORE THE 1963 SEBRING RACE
THIS TVR ON THE GRID BEFORE THE START OF THE 1963 SEBRING RACE, NOTE: SPECIAL LIGHT AT DOOR TO DISPLAY # 53 FOR CREW TO SEE WHILE NIGHT DRIVIING IN & OUT OF PITTS
GARAGE AT SEBRING WITH THIS # 53 TVR ENGINE VIEW & MARK DONOHUES # 51 TVR IN PHOTO AT TOP
MARK DONOHUES TVR ON GRID BEFORE THE START OF THE 1963 SEBRING RACE (SEE MARK DONOHUE AT FAR RIGHT-SIDE OF PHOTO ABOVE
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