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1978 Convertible

Posted: 02 Mar 2008 20:31
by John Wood
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-TRIUMPH-TR7- ... dZViewItem

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1975 FHC
KDU483N

Posted: 02 Mar 2008 20:48
by TR Tony
Well, reg 1.8.78 according to this listing - that's early if it's genuine & not a roof chop job. Shame the pics are a bit fuzzy but the rear wings look correct.

It's got a US spec rear bumper but RHD. Possibly a Speke built development car? Be interesting to know the chassis number .......

Tony
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Posted: 02 Mar 2008 22:43
by Steve-LPS-Thomas
Only 18 previous owners..

<ul><b><li>Ex BL Development TR8 (Rally Replica).</li>
<li>The First and Only UK TR7 "Victory Edition" (Now Sold) </li>
<li>Ex-BL/Safety Devices Development 8v Rally Car.</li>
<li>"The Shape of things to Come" Trailer.</b></li></ul> Image

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Posted: 03 Mar 2008 07:22
by gaz
according to the dvla it doesent look like its been on the road for a good year or so either...
where do get 18 owners from?? is there somewhere else i can get info on cars other than this stuff i found???
if so please post link thanks

The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for TTC 323T are:

Date of Liability 01 06 2006
Date of First Registration 01 08 1978
Year of Manufacture 1978
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00

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Posted: 03 Mar 2008 07:50
by John Clancy
It's listed in the description Gaz... first thing on the right hand column.

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Posted: 03 Mar 2008 12:06
by gslittle
Hi

It could be the case that the registration number is not the original for the car. By that I mean it's not impossible that one of the many owners might have restored the dhc shell and used (illegally) a spare fhc logbook from a scrapped car to register it. A ringer, perhaps?

Cheers

Graham

Posted: 03 Mar 2008 13:36
by gaz
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It's listed in the description Gaz... first thing on the right hand column.

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youre not wrong there john i must have looked at that listing with the same pair of glsses i wore when i bought my 7..... lol....

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Posted: 03 Mar 2008 22:43
by Chris Turner
I think Graham could be right, the reg number was issued on 01/08/78 in Bristol, this means it was never a factory registered car and therefore not a prototype or development car. It could have had a number plate change but it doesnt look like a cherished plate to me, more likely its been re shelled, like a lot of FHC, as a DHC in the 80S.

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Posted: 04 Mar 2008 19:18
by tr7jim
Hi,

I can back up that information. I will be meeting up with Martyn and his car is a reshall P registration car using a new drophead shell.

Jim Johnson