About us

 

Griffon Technologies in short

Founded in 1971 in Geneva by Jean-Louis Burgnard, engineer, teacher and head of laboratory at the Engineering School of Geneva, GRIFFON Automobiles, later renamed Griffon Technologie, developed a wide expertise in the design of [véhicules de competition], in machining techniques, in light structures welding, in mechanic modelling and in composite material building.

In 2005, Griffon technologies opened a new department specialized in the renovation of historical race cars.

Our history

GRIFFON Automobiles first, then GRIFFON Technologies [ici un “s”, en dessus pas], built in 40 years more than 15 different types of race cars. Mainly one-man, Formula Ford, Formula Renault and sport-prototypes.

Formule Ford 1971

Formule Ford 1971

Barquette 1000 1971

Barquette 1000 1971

Barquette 1600 Cosworth

Barquette 1600 Cosworth

Barquette 1300

Barquette 1300

Formule Renault 1973

Formule Renault 1973

Formule Renault 1976

Formule Renault 1976

Formule Ford 1977

Formule Ford 1977

Formule Ford 1987-1992

Formule Ford 1987-1992

Formule Ford Zetec 2003

Formule Ford Zetec 2003

Formule Ford Zetec Grif'Cup

Formule Ford Zetec Grif’Cup

Griffon Technologies is currently working on a new model of sport-prototype which will be available in 3 different variants:

Nationale

Continentale

Proto CN FIA 2L

  • Engine 2L 200ch
  • Sequential gearbox 6 speeds
  • Weight: 530 kg
  • Engine 2L 240ch
  • Sequential gearbox 6 speeds
  • Weight: 530 kg
  • Engine 2L 250ch
  • Sequential gearbox 6 speeds
    with paddle shift
  • Weight: 570
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