🚨 1995 TVR Griffith: Emergency Neutral
The 1995 TVR Griffith uses a simple mechanical automatic transmission console shift lever with minimal electronic controls.
🧰 Drafted with AI under the editorial review of Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — details like the exact override location may vary by trim; verify visually before prying anything.
⚠️ Chock the wheels first — neutral means the car can roll. Set the parking brake while you work, never stand downhill of the vehicle, and try a 12-volt jump before any override: power fixes most stuck-in-park problems instantly.
The procedure
- Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and parking brake is applied
- Locate the shift lock mechanism on the shifter - TVR Griffiths of this era typically have a simple mechanical interlock button or release
- The brake-interlock system on mid-1990s TVRs is often mechanical rather than electronic
- Press the shifter button/release (usually on the front or side of the shifter handle) while pulling up on the shifter to move to Neutral
- If the shifter has a separate lock release near the base, look for a small lever or button integrated into the console trim
- Apply firm pressure while manipulating the release mechanism
Shift-lock override location
TVR Griffiths typically have the release integrated into the shifter mechanism itself rather than a separate override slot - check for a mechanical button or lever on or immediately adjacent to the shifter
With zero electrical power
The mid-1990s TVR Griffith automatic transmission interlock is primarily mechanical. With no power, the standard shifter release button should still function. If it does not, the issue is mechanical binding rather than electrical. TVR used relatively simple shift mechanisms during this period.