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Gryphon C71B
Manufactured: 1971
Body: tubular space frame with aluminium panels.
Engine: 997cc Holbay R70, Formula 3 with twin 40IDF Webers
Gearbox: MkI Lotus Cortina
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Suspension: front - twin wishbone, rear - beam axel
Wheels: 8 and 10 inch (20 and 25.4cms) revolutions front and rear
Brakes: Girling 10 inch discsat front and drum brakes at rear
Driver: Peter Froud
Class: Clubman, class B
Date of Description: 1974
Information: September 1974, Car and Car Conversions Magazine
This car was the original chassis used by Noel Stanbury to win the Gregor Grant Championship in 1971, gaining class records at Malllory Park, Lydden and Brands Hatch in the process. Peter managed 6th overall in
the same championship in 1973, and broke the Rufforth lap record in 1974.
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Gryphon C74A
Manufactured: 1974
Engine: Swindon Ford 1600cc
Configuration: front engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Chris McNab
Class:Clubman 1600, modified engines
Date taken: August 1975, main straight, Croft
Partof the Gryphon's rear suspension can be clearly seen running along by itracing number. These two parallel rods are radius arms and locate the
rear beam axle forwards and aft. Sideways location of the axle would have relied on a panhard rod which would have been attached
to the axle behind the driver, and the chassis at the opposite side. The full race engine is situated well forward and the driver is as close to the rear axle as possible to even
out the weight distribution. The similarity between the Gryphon's designation C74A and The Magnum's C75A is easy to understand: in both cases, the
'C' stands
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