✦ Shifty Estimate
$16,400
- 12 months median
- $16K
- Market cap
- $35.9M · 2,187 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $45,000 · ▼ 64% since
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1991 TVR Griffith 500
1991 to 2002 · Roadster · 2,187 built
Price history
Recent sales
17 sales
1993 · black · 46,697 mi · manual2026-03-31$13,000- 1999 · black · 46,720 mi · manual2025-11-05$16,250
- 1997 · Green · 71,407 mi · manual2025-09-24 · Private Seller$19,296
1996 · Blue · 67,464 mi · manual2025-09-18 · Private Seller$15,544- 1997 · red · 58,965 mi · manual2025-06-10$18,750
- 1996 · blue · 62,280 mi · manual2025-04-15$14,500
1995 · Black · 50,604 mi · manual2024-11-20 · Private Seller$13,668
1996 · Maroon · 41,022 mi · manual2024-10-23 · Private Seller$16,348- 1995 · blue · 60,234 mi · manual2024-09-12$20,000
- 1999 · Azzurro Nuvola · 43,896 mi2024-06-25$15,601
1995 · Red · 72,200 mi · manual2024-05-31 · Private Seller$21,440- 1995 · Blue Metallic · 16,544 mi2024-03-05$50,000
- 1993 · Blue · 64,117 mi · manual2023-12-15$29,000
- 1993 · orange · 35,958 mi · other2023-08-03$17,750
- 1992 · Blenheim Midnight Blue · 75,913 mi2023-06-30$14,760
1995 · Cosmos blue · 35,000 mi · manual2023-05-12$18,961- 1995 · Violet · 31,025 mi2022-12-20$16,110
Specifications
- Engine
- Rover V8, 5.0L
- Power
- 340 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.1s
- Top speed
- 167 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,060 lb
- Production
- 2,187 units
- Original MSRP
- $45,000
- Designer
- John Airey
Common questions
How much does a TVR Griffith 500 cost?
A 1991 TVR Griffith 500 cost $45,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $15,897. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $13,468 to $18,914, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1991 TVR Griffith 500 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $16,400. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a TVR Griffith 500 a good investment?
It has depreciated 64% against its $45,000 list price. Only 2,187 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $13,000 to $50,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a TVR Griffith 500 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $13,000Mar 31, 2026black · 46,697 mi
- $16,250Nov 5, 2025black · 46,720 mi
- $19,296Sep 24, 2025Green · 71,407 mi
The Griffith 500 marked TVR's renaissance, combining Peter Wheeler's vision with proven Rover V8 power in John Airey's stunning bodywork. The 5.0-liter aluminum V8 delivered 340 horsepower through a five-speed manual, launching this lightweight roadster to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds. Unlike earlier TVRs, the Griffith offered genuine refinement alongside its savage performance—the steel backbone chassis provided surprising comfort while maintaining razor-sharp handling. The dramatic curves and aggressive stance made every journey an event, while the V8's rumble announced your arrival from miles away. With 2,187 built over eleven years, clean examples are increasingly rare and valuable. The Griffith 500 represents TVR's golden era—before complexity crept in but after build quality improved. For collectors seeking the ultimate analog sports car experience, few cars match the Griffith's combination of beauty, brutality, and British eccentricity.