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Originally Posted by richard tyzack
Thanks for the correct photos Stephan, it looks like i am sunk unless someone has a photo of the rounded tail in an International event, fingers crossed.
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Richard, I cannot fathom why the FIA are taking such an inconsistent position as regards TVRs - Granturas and Griffiths. In the not so recent past they gave this Grantura an HTP even though it doesn't have the correct tail (i.e. no evidence of International competition in period) and was built in 1967 (although, of course, it may have since been 'corrected, to comply with pre-66 dimensions)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...00S&mid=251584
and there have been other Kamm-tailed Granturas given HTPs more recently.
But, as your experience illustrates a far tougher stance is being taken on Griffiths. Could it be because Griffiths have greater embarrassment potential for the traditional front runners in the pre-66 GT field?
We must respect the FIA's prerogative to be pedantic over the shape of the tails but we should insist that they are consistent in the application if their pedantry.