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Postby fiveliters » 24 Dec 2007 20:24

Aren't the automatics rather rare,regardless of TR7 or TR8? I have seen pictures of them before,but never seen one in person. And this is a pre-production coupe too? I would be very inclined to leave it as is![;)]

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Postby silverseven » 25 Dec 2007 02:31

I tend to agree with fivelitres, and don't know if I'd want to mess around too much with such a rare car,salvage title or not. Heck I'd even find a auto v8 coupe a fine companion to my dhc.

(but to each is own I guess, and as long as it was A reversable mods.....)

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Postby Rich in Vancouver » 25 Dec 2007 03:38

I must be getting old.
Automatics appeal to me, they didn't when I was younger

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Postby FI Spyder » 25 Dec 2007 04:45

I've only seen one automatic and it was a TR7 at the All Triumph Drive In this past summer. They must be quite rare. The type 66 4 speed put in the 1981 would be really collectable.

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Postby Launie » 25 Dec 2007 06:20

Like Rich, I'd rather have an automatic these days. Standards are fun when you have nothing but country roads, but with our stop and go driving, the fun seems to evaporate. But like Rich, I'm gettin on, although in my younger days would have rather had a standard shift.

I'd certainly keep it as an auto.

Launie

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Postby paul w » 26 Dec 2007 00:52

Trust me,the two liter auto is a great drive,so a TR8 auto
Will be excellent,esp.with the four speed BW 66 box.
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Dont look any different outside,dont look bad inside!

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Postby colonel bogey » 26 Dec 2007 11:46

Hi,
Must agree,driving with the auto is so enjoyable.
With a V8 and auto... my idea of heaven[:D][:D]

Greg


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