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The car’s short 85-inch wheelbase and relatively wide 66-inch stance combined with tight, ... 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible Is Junkyard Treasure. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.
Looking at today's 1980 Triumph TR7, one might not exactly get that impression.The fact is, by the time the TR7 rolled around, Triumph was already on the ropes and a series of bad decisions, along ...
Even so, Mike Brewer couldn't be happier with his recently purchased and very orange 1979 Triumph TR7—a stark contrast to Ant Anstead's reaction on the latest episode of Wheeler Dealers.
Based on the Triumph Dolomite 1850's 1.8-liter, the inline-four was bored out to 2.0 liters and fitted with larger carbs, but it only produced 92 hp or 76 hp in TR7s sold in California.
Triumph TR7 First built in 1974, the TR7 was aimed at the US, but soon made waves over here. Giles Chapman. Tuesday 26 July 2005 00:00 BST. Comments. Your support helps us to tell the story.
In December 1976, Triumph cut the TR7's price from $5625 to $4995. With the introduction of the TR7 five-­speed, however, Triumph's fortunes seem to be once again on the upturn.
Triumph TR7 summary and prices You can pick up one of the best coupes for £4000, with usable cars coming in at £1500-£3000. Projects can still be picked up from around £700.
The TR7‘s engine was the Triumph Slant-Four, a high-revving SOHC design originally developed for use in the 1968 Saab 99. The one in this car was rated at 88.5 horsepower when new (yes, British ...
A strike at the plant lasted from October 1977 to March 1978. During that downtime, Triumph engineers went to work. By the time TR7 production resumed at Triumph’s Canley, Coventry, plant, the ...
The Triumph TR7 was a pretty solid little British sports car, and the fourth generation Chevy Camaro was a pretty decent mid-90s American sports car. Albeit, not one without their fair share of ...
Hailed as Leyland's first genuinely new sports car in a decade and a half, the Triumph TR7 hit the Australian market in mid-1978. Its only real achievement was to make every backyard kit-car maker ...