How much does a Triumph TR8 weigh?
2,654 lbs
With a curb weight of 1,204 kgs (2,654 lbs) and 148 bhp at 5100 rpm in fuel injected form, the TR8 could deliver 0 to 60 mph times in the low 8 seconds.
How many Triumph TR7 are left?
| 2021 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE | 659 | 423 |
| TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE AUTO | 11 | 4 |
How many Triumph TR7 are on the road?
| 2021 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE | 659 | 391 |
| TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE AUTO | 11 | 7 |
Where was the Triumph TR7 manufactured?
| Triumph TR7 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | British Leyland |
| Production | 1975–1981 112,368 (TR7 coupé/hardtop) 28,864 (TR7 cabriolet/roadster) 2,497 (TR8) |
| Assembly | Speke, Liverpool, England Canley, Coventry, England Solihull plant, Solihull, England |
| Designer | Harris Mann |
Are Triumph TR7 reliable?
On the latest episode of Wheeler Dealers, flipping this British “classic” might be a stretch. British sports cars have a well-deserved reputation for indestructible build quality and stolid reliability, and the Triumph TR7 is possibly the crown jewel of them all.
How many Triumph TR8 coupes were made?
Triumph TR8 History. Pre-production TR8 coupes produced from 1978 to 1980 are quite rare; perhaps only 400 TR8 coupes ever existed (from records kept by members of the North America-based wedge club). In 1980, a Michelotti re-designed TR8 Drophead (convertible) was introduced, and all subsequent TR8s were convertibles.
Why join the TR7 TR8 club?
Given the ever decreasing numbers of the TR7 TR8 the club was started in 1999 with a view to maintaining contact between members across the internet given actual driving distances between owners are now growing to unpractical distances for a casual get together on an evening, particularly in the USA and Canada where 95% of these cars were sold.
How many Michelotti TR8 coupes were made?
Pre-production TR8 coupes produced from 1978 to 1980 are quite rare; perhaps only 400 TR8 coupes ever existed (from records kept by members of the North America-based wedge club). In 1980, a Michelotti re-designed TR8 Drophead (convertible) was introduced, and all subsequent TR8s were convertibles.
When did the TR7 get a V8 engine?
A more powerful V8-engined version of the TR7 was planned in the early stages of the TR7’s development, a prototype being produced in 1972. However, British Leyland’s financial state and labour problems delayed the project. By 1978 some 145 prototype cars were built with V8 engines (and usually automatic transmissions).