Triumph Mechnics

[saabfast]

Welcome to the forum. How do you guys over there find these cars, low milage and no rust! Almost takes the fun out of it.
TR7's do have the occasional electrical problems (!), if you post what the problem is there are plenty who would be able to guide you to fix it. Not a lot of use recommending the usual specialists over here unless you want to do it by phone.

Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT Auto
Saab 2.3 LPT Auto
'81 TR7 DHC

[Beans]

Welcome to wedge ownership.

If the car has only covered 6000 miles there shouldn’t be too many electrical problems.
So before you part with your well earned money (I presume [}:)]) clean all connectors and fuse contacts thoroughly.

Also if you want to stick to the car for a longer period it might be better to acquaint yourself a little more.
Start with getting yourself a workshop manual and some basic tools.

Much cheaper than the average workshop, and much more fun/reliable [:D]

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[V8Wedgehead]

I used to work in Memphis for a few years in the summers and there was a land rover dealer/shop that did work on TR8s there. I would also look into a web search for a Triumph Club in Memphis.

Michael
1980 RALLY TR8 FHC #0020

[TR7Aaron]

Also, a car that old with that low of miles has done a LOT of sitting. Check your wiring for chew marks - I wouldn't be surprised if mice have snacked on the wiring.

Aaron
1976 TR7 FHC (an ongoing project)

[FI Spyder]

Even though the car only has 6,000 miles it still is over 30 years old. The electrical connections are not sealed (like modern cars) so will corrode with moisture in the air with air pollution acting as a catalyst. Every connection should be taken apart and cleaned with contact cleaner using a brush or what ever will fit to help, then smear a little dielectric grease on them and reconnect. Finding a good mechanic is difficult for any car leave alone one the most of them have only heard of (if that) leave alone have knowledge/expertise on. Consequently these cars operate best for those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and learn/do the maintenance/work themselves. On this forum are people more than willing to help you in that endeavor be you neophyte or experienced shade tree mechanic or somewhere in between.

If having a professional work on your car is mandatory, do these steps.

1. First check to make
sure your wallet is fat.

2. Check your local area to see if there is a Triumph club or a multi marque British car club (like in mt case, Old English Car Club) where you will find people with expertise both working on these cars and know of garage(s) that can. (In my case a club member owns a British car garage but you need mucho dinero, OK for rich Jag owners, not so much for us plebs.)

Oh, and welcome to the forum. [:p]



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[zekow1]

Welcome to the forum
You will find this is the most informative and helpfull bunch around.

You are going to have to do a little research to find a good mecanic.
You will also find that what you will most probably find is several diferent mecanics with knowledge of different parts of the car.

For an electrical Mecanic you will probably find somebody that works with old Volvos or Bemers or alfas these mecanics have similar abilities.

The first place to look would be to go to the local Jag / land rover dealer and talk to the mecanics most probably the old ones where converted leyland mecanics .
Good Luck keep in touch


Rebuilding Engine

[wedgewa]

I don't know this club personally. But a local club is always a good place to start:

http://www.memphisbritishcars.org/