Am I being too picky?

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 07 Oct 2011 20:49

Just cruising cars for sale.. always hankered after a beige one and saw this for sale. Ad says totally original etc. etc. but the steering wheel is wrong for an '82. Anybody know at what point it changed? The nose badge looks to be too far forward too..

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C252340

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DNK · Postby **DNK** » 07 Oct 2011 21:01

They still did carb in 81 and 2?

Don
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prlee · Postby **prlee** » 07 Oct 2011 21:09

Agree, steering wheel is canley or pre 81, front badge too low, probable respray.

Interior door handles and small instruments correct as is boot lock.

Triumph did mix and match towards the end. I have a late fuel gauge but earlier volt andtemp gauge. Suspect it is late, best check the chassis no, mines about 4000 from end of production at Solihull.

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC - out for the summer.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
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prlee · Postby **prlee** » 07 Oct 2011 21:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DNK

They still did carb in 81 and 2?

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

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No Fi in the uk:-(

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC - out for the summer.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - In hibernation - Engine overhaul needed.

supercass · Postby **supercass** » 07 Oct 2011 21:14

[quote]Originally posted by croydebay

Just cruising cars for sale.. always hankered after a beige one and saw this for sale. Ad says totally original etc. etc. but the steering wheel is wrong for an '82. Anybody know at what point it changed? The nose badge looks to be too far forward too..
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Not totally original then! From my reckoning and I may be wrong, the colour coded hood cover was only available for the early Solihull models, the later ones being black only. What colour is the hood? I would expect that to be the same colour as the cover. I would check the VIN number to be sure it is one of the last produced. Odd about the steering wheel, it does seem to be from a Canley model, although I'm not sure if the silver trim on later models was just glued over the old style steering wheel. The cruise lights are of course non original. Other clues to it being a later Solihull model are that it will have pictoral displays on the warning lights and a quartz clock. The beige is an attractive colour and as far as I am aware was a fairly late addition to the range. In reality in terms of interior trim by todays standards they were not particularly durable and it is possible that bits and pieces of interior trim may have been replaced. Even at just 51k I would expect the drivers seat to show noticeable signs of wear. If the car is generally up to scratch I would'nt worry about these minor differeces, although it would be interesting to know why someone has apparently changed the steering wheel for an older version. Regards, supercass

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 08 Oct 2011 01:56

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DNK

They still did carb in 81 and 2?

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we had dual stromies right to the end here in Canada too

Ron.

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 08 Oct 2011 14:56

FI was available at least as an option. One of the last TR8's sold in Calgary was an FI now in Victoria, the grand daughter had it at our car show with a for sale sign on it. I think they decided to keep it in the family.

Re: the steering wheel it could have been a case of using up parts as they came to end of production or maybe they had a parts shortage as used some old style wheels to keep production rolling.

The odd placement of badge might be indicative of a respray or maybe something more insidious like former front end damage.

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silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 09 Oct 2011 02:24

maybe you guys on the west coast were luckier than us Easterners??
...I've never seen a F/I up close and personal ever in my life [V]

Ron.

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 09 Oct 2011 16:50

Can't throw a rock with out hitting a FI 7 here! [:D]

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

darrellw · Postby **darrellw** » 09 Oct 2011 17:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DNK

Can't throw a rock with out hitting a FI 7 here! [:D]

Don
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It is pretty rare to see any kind of Wedge down here (at least out on the road)!

Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS-SC CTC67956L
81 TR8 SATPZ458XBA406206
Vancouver, WA, USA

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 09 Oct 2011 17:45

Did anyone see the beige calif FI TR8 on ebay last winter? That would have been the one for me! I remember seeing a beige UK spec TR8 back in the eighties registration no. GJH 56 (i think) wonder where that has gone?

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Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 16 Jan 2012 22:53

Steve GJH is the only UK spec TR8 still with its 0riginal owner. Its also the only UK spec 8 finished in Arran beige.

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Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 16 Jan 2012 22:58

Oh well. First dibs if if ever comes up for sale! Thanks Chris.

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jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 17 Jan 2012 00:21

Four FI TR8s at our breakfast run just last Friday. There are at least seven in the city plus four or five TR7s.

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