The first production model TVR in a long line of TVR cars, the Grantura debuted in 1958 and went through a series of developments leading from the MkI to the MkIV and 1800S models, with production ceasing in September 1967.

Hand-built at the TVR factory in Blackpool with varying mechanical specifications, the Grantura was also offered in ‘kit form’.

The bodyshell was made from glass-reinforced plastic and made use of a variety of proprietary components, with a front-hinged bonnet.

Buyers could choose from a range of powerplants which included a choice of side or overhead-valve engines from Ford, a Coventry Climax unit, the engine from the MG A and, ultimately, the 1,798cc BMC B-series engine.

Other manufacturers ‘parts-bins’ provided the running gear including Austin-Healey brakes, VW Beetle or Triumph suspension parts and BMC rear axles.

By the middle of 1960, Grantura MkI production was ending (with a total of 100 cars produced), and the MkII bodyshell design was nearly ready.
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