Racing Tr7v8

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 30 Jun 2013 16:09

I've been to Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire today to watch the the classics racing. I only saw one Triumph and it was a TR7V8 which had came second. I chatted to the driver who was incredibly personable and he told me that his TR ran a John Eales 4.2 with 330bhp and 300lbs. Although he could not keep a Lotus Esprit at bay, it was mighty fast, he did manage to beat the pants off a BMW M3 (E30). If you are aware of the history of who owns the Triumph name, it was a sweet outcome to the race.

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Benzo · Postby **Benzo** » 30 Jun 2013 16:17

Have you any more pics? Was it the cscc championship?

Currently back to Basics with my BMW V8 Engined Build.

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 30 Jun 2013 16:59

Hi there,
yep, not enough to take tips from though I imagine.

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 30 Jun 2013 17:00

Yes, it was CSCC.

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 30 Jun 2013 17:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by claypole1360

... not enough to take tips from though I imagine ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
But some interesting details can be made out like,
â€¢ One piece plastic door windows
â€¢ Californian mirrors placed to the front of the doors for better field of view;
â€¢ And nice detailing of the rear arches.
Thx for sharing [:)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 30 Jun 2013 18:04

He's also using Hi-spec brakes which he says are just about good enough for a 40 minute race. He wants to sort ventilation to the cabin, as he melted today in 25 degree heat.

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

steve_1360 · Postby **steve_1360** » 30 Jun 2013 20:44

It was a good race, only lost out on the last lap. It went up the mountain a lot better than some of them. Sounded really nice too!

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Jul 2013 04:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by claypole1360

He's also using Hi-spec brakes which he says are just about good enough for a 40 minute race<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
So he's either using the wrong pads or the brakes are to small, thus unable to disperse enough heat ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 01 Jul 2013 05:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by steve_1360

It was a good race, only lost out on the last lap. It went up the mountain a lot better than some of them. Sounded really nice too!
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Shall we mention that the Esprit had a one minute time penalty in the pits? Clayps.

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1968 Bond Equipe Sprint Car
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
2003 Peugeot 206 GTI
2009 VW Passat

lancsman · Postby **lancsman** » 01 Jul 2013 07:07

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

[quote]Originally posted by claypole1360

... not enough to take tips from though I imagine ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
But some interesting details can be made out like,
â€¢ One piece plastic door windows
â€¢ Californian mirrors placed to the front of the doors for better field of view;
â€¢ And nice detailing of the rear arches.
Thx for sharing [:)]

<center>

1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>
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Can I ask what you mean by "Californian mirrors"?

Were these factory items specifically for Californian cars?

If so, are they available anywhere as they might solve a problem for me.

Thanks.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Jul 2013 08:34

Referring to Vitaloni California mirrors ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

lancsman · Postby **lancsman** » 01 Jul 2013 13:52

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

Referring to Vitaloni California mirrors ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>
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Thanks for that Beans.

Lancsman

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Jul 2013 16:07

Beware that they have the same problem as the original (flat) door mirrors.
They are more or less useless on the car as there field of view is rather restricted.
This can be solved by placing them away a bit further,
but with standard doors the front window guide is in the way ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

paulheritage · Postby **paulheritage** » 01 Jul 2013 21:57

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

[quote]Originally posted by claypole1360

He's also using Hi-spec brakes which he says are just about good enough for a 40 minute race<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
So he's either using the wrong pads or the brakes are to small, thus unable to disperse enough heat ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>
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Or he boiled his brake fluid.

Cheers Paul,

1976 TR7 FHC (ACG 3115)
1977 TR7V8 3.9 FHC rally car (ACG 35005)
1980 TR7V8 3.5 DHC

www.TR7.co.uk

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 02 Jul 2013 04:19

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

... Or he boiled his brake fluid ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Which makes the brakes to small [:p]

Friend of mine only needed one stage during the Deutschland Rally last year to boil his brake fluid.
He's also running the car on 13" wheels (sadly for him that's what the rules dictate for his car) ...

Reminds me of a set of Mintex M1144 pads I removed from my DHC (also with 13" wheels) after less then 5000 miles ...

In this case some mountain passes were involved [}:)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

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