First show in the TR7

[cartoon6pk]

I took TR7 to a show yesterday, and I had a blast. I ran it on the interstate at 80-85 and it ran like a top. I still have the 60-65 shimmy, but the more I run it the better it runs. I can see why people like there TR7s. I had the joy of driving it with the top down when it started raining. I then had to decide to drive it through the cloud burst or stop and try to put it up fast. I just drove faster! "it rains every time I take it out."
I am looking now for my next British car. What do you all recomend for the next step in a British car? Up to $15k.
Thanks
Sheldon

[John Clancy]

A TR8.

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[TR Tony]

[:)] Couldn't agree more. If you have $15K to spend, from what I see of US prices you could get a really nice TR8.

If you enjoy the 7, you will love the 8.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">

[cartoon6pk]

I was kind of leaning that way. To a TR8, but would I only want to drive the 8? I want to keep this 7 and I was thinking of something that would be a little more different. A TR6, TR4, Sunbeam or the GT6. Any thoughts?

[Hasbeen]

Sheldon I have a 7 & an 8, & love them both. I have used the 7 as a daily driver for years, & the 8 as a fun car.

When my son pinched the 8, I missed it so much, I had to go buy a Honda S2000 to get my bit of acceleration.

However, there is something very different about driving an old British sports car, with the cut away doors. It really is a quite different experience.

I have owned an MG TC, & TF, & a Morgan +4. The early TRs are the same. If you have never driven one of these type of car, do try one before you make your decision.

Hasbeen

[Terry B]

I agree, buy a TR8. I started with a TR7 FHC, then bought a TR8 DHC six years later and ran both.

Every old car seems to have it's own personality. I am sure even every TR7 would feel a bit different from each other.

I lost my TR7 due to flood damage, but I am building another one to go with my TR8.

May be you should look for TR8 coupe




Terry B

[FI Spyder]

Just talked to s guy who races his GT6 in Slalom's. He said they are very hot inside and kind of cramped. Might not be good for your part of country, on the other hand we had a guy come from Calgary in his GT6 to our Brits on the Beach (over 600 miles) then was going to drive back to his own clubs show following weekend. Depends on your level of masochism.



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[PeterTR7V8]

I loved my GT6 but I never appreciated how uncomfortable it was before I switched to the TR7. I tried a TR6 recently but froze my ears off after 10 minutes but that was a good thing because I couldn't hear the rattles anymore. The 7 benefits from 15-20 years of design advancements which for me makes it difficult to go back.

If I wasn't such a Triumph nut I might consider going for a 240Z but it's still to soon after the war for me. [;)]



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[prlee]

I have come from a Spitfire background going back to the late 70's, I now have the 7 as a "modern" sports car. Its a much larger comfy car (when the seat is sorted out). The Spitfire is a very different more primitive car with a small cockpit, its lower to the floor and has a great potential for development and tuning, its more go kart like (the front suspension is still used on the caterham 7, although somewhat modified).

Ok I am a bit biased but if you want 2 Triumphs that are completely different then the TR7/8 represents something more grown up and modern, whilst the earlier classics TR's or Spitfires give a different perspective. How about a TR3? I quite fancy one although the other half would prefer a frogeye Sprite.

Depends what you want really - I quite like complete opposites the 2 cars give me.

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - some restoration in progress.

[whitenviro]

A TR8 would be great to have, but the earlier Triumph that catches my eye is the TR250. The nice old styling of the TR4 with enough power to make it worthwhile. If you are looking for something different there are a lot of other British brands out there to play around with. Lotus made some nice designs in the 1970-80s that can be had in that price range and some Jags are pretty cool, but the good ones might be out of reach for all of our pocketbooks!


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1980 Pageant Blue DHC with removable hardtop.

[silverseven]

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the earlier Triumph that catches my eye is the TR250. The nice old styling of the TR4 with enough power to make it worthwhile......

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The only other "than a wedge" triumph TR to own in my books too!

Ron.

[Spectatohead]

I'll third that. I've owned 2 TR6s and have always liked the Michelotti design better than the Karmann rework. I'm not sure how nice a $15,000 TR250 would be though. There was a really nice TR5 from BC at last year's Portland All British Field Meet. Finding a left hand drive TR5 here in the States could prove difficult, and expensive. I do really like my TR8 though. [:D]

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

[John Clancy]

It's a bit off topic but - Michelotti had already completed much of the TR6 design work before it was passed onto Karmann. That's not often reported but has come up several times whilst I've been interviewing former Standard-Triumph personnel.

Remembers when considering an older Triumph the safety aspects we take for granted in the TR7 and TR8 are not present. Understandably they are not as comfortable or as easy to drive but that is part of their character. Safety on the roads now is becoming more of an issue with all these big Land Rovers and Land Rover lookalikes everywhere filled with drivers who seem to have a total disregard for anyone else on the road.

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