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RUDDY · #1 PostAuthor: **RUDDY** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:49 am

Had my TR7V8 out for a run, not too far tho, the 3.9 likes super unleaded way too much

jimmock · #2 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:08 am

Never been a Triumph or TR ANYTHING fan but that is a truly stunning example of a rare motor.

Jimmock.

Charlie · #3 PostAuthor: **Charlie** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:18 am

I didn't think they had the V8 TR7 over here ?

Is that an import ?

Looks good anyway

RUDDY · #4 PostAuthor: **RUDDY** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:04 am

Charlie wrote:I didn't think they had the V8 TR7 over here ?

Is that an import ?

Looks good anyway

Hi mate, there were a few genuine TR8's sold in the UK, about 30 I think but they were all convertables, the majority of the TR8's were for the US market.

Initially BL built about 150 fixed head TR8's but decided to scrap that model and only build convertables, all the cars went to the US and are highly sought after.

My car has been built from a brand new old stock shell that was bought by a dealer in 83 from BL and dry stored until I got it in 2009 and started the build. I bought a donor rusty TR7V8 and followed DVLA guidlines to allow retention of the registration.

jonhunt · #5 PostAuthor: **jonhunt** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:38 pm

I worked over the road from Canley in the early eighties. There were a few TR8's running around on test. The Canley boys also made some up for themselves I believe. There was a Dolly sprint engined version as well. Nearly bought a Prussian Blue TR7 convertable a few years ago. wife said I could but the zed would have to go. still got the zed.

hillbilly · #6 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:21 pm

theres a place up rd from me that has a yard with about 50/80 tr7 type cars in.will post a pic soon.

Pigford · #7 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:26 pm

Never a fan - but that car is truely stunning (as already said a million times) :wink:

Prefer the Escort's tho' :lol:

Hobbo · #8 PostAuthor: **Hobbo** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:21 pm

Nice Triumph not that i would fit in it :cry:

phil

jimmock · #9 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:43 pm

The pic of the bare shell looks stunning.

Now that IS a quality bare shell paintjob. GORGEOUS.

Jimmock.

Z1parR · #10 PostAuthor: **Z1parR** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:57 pm

RUDDY wrote:Had my TR7V8 out for a run, not too far tho, the 3.9 likes super unleaded way too much

What a shame that somebody had to park that old car in front of that lovely view of Whitehaven marina looking up to Kells .

Lovely job on the car Ruddy :up

jimmock · #11 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:24 pm

I think BL stole the "Jackie Stewart" tartan seats from the Capri S range!!!

Jimmock.

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