Waz This?

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 01 Dec 2007 03:53

OK, Does anyone know what the fitting is that is mounted where the fuel pump used to be?

And what kind of bushings are on mounted to the strut housings?

Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,

jclay

Rblackadar · Postby **Rblackadar** » 01 Dec 2007 04:44

That looks like a regular blanking plate. The thing that "looks" like it's coming out of it actually looks like its in the foreground and appears to be the end of a brake pressure regulator of a different make.

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 01 Dec 2007 08:41

That looks like a Works car. Tell us more!!!

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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Dec 2007 15:10

Indeed looks like a (replica[?]) works Sprint [8D]
They used different top frontsuspension bearings/bushes including Escort ones ...

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
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TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 01 Dec 2007 16:26

Hey Jclay, where did you pick that picture up from? I only wonder because it is a picture that I took at the TR Register National Meet in July 2006. No problems, just wondered where you found it! Or have you been peeking in my PC[:D]

The car is OOM 513R. The car was in immaculate condition when I saw it - it bore the names of Tony Pond & Fred Gallagher, so is it in fact an ex works car that has been restored?

Bert Smeets ex works V8 JJO 931W was also at the meet, & the two cars were parked together in a hall for a while, so I got some pictures of them both.

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 01 Dec 2007 16:51

As far as I know OOM513R never was converted to a works V8 car so it might be genuine. Certainly looks right ...

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 01 Dec 2007 19:16

I did a search for TR7 Pro cars and there it was. Don't remember where. If I didn't keep my wife's name written all over the house, I would remember who that red head is running my life.

Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,

jclay

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 03 Dec 2007 01:28

TR Tony,

When I followed the photos link back, it does show that it came from your album, but that is not where I originally found it. Do you know anything about that yellow 7 in the background of the works car photo?

Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,

jclay

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 03 Dec 2007 10:05

As I understand it, it is genuine, the only genuine 16v sprint white livery car works TR7 known. The yellow car in the background is the Lemans TR8 related Drag car.

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Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 03 Dec 2007 10:34

OOM 513R, is the only surviving works car still using the 16 valve engine. It was never converted to V8 by the factory, it has been carefully restored over the last few years to its present concours condition. It lives in a carpeted garage surrounded by ex works Race/ Rally versions of the SD1 and 6R4.I saw the car before it was restored and it was well used. The yellow car is the TR8 turbo drag car, built by the previous owner of the ex Janspeed TR8 Le Mans car, using similar body panels. I am probably the only person to have had a ride in the passenger seat, its awesome.

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SJW 539S TR7 sprint
1980 TR7 Premium.

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 03 Dec 2007 11:42

Knew I could rely on you Chris to flesh out the details!

<ul><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.</li></ul>

http://www.croyde-bay.com/triumph.htm

croydebay@aol.com

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 03 Dec 2007 11:44

Ah, mystery solved then Jclay. As I say not a problem, very happy to share my pics with the world!

As already stated, the yellow car is the drag racer built in the same style as the TR8 Le Mans car. Bert Smeets is now restoring the Le Mans car I believe - is he trying for Classic Le Mans next year?

The drag car belongs to Alec Pringle who lives just up the road from me. I heard it running at the TR Register meet, the noise was awesome. I bet a ride in the passenger seat was just as awesome, Chris[:)]

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.

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