1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible

Description

Good usable TR7 Convertible from 35 year family ownership showing just 28,999 miles believed genuine, driven to the sale with a years clean MOT and some choice upgrades fitted inc Rimmer Bros 4-pot brakes, Koni dampers and stainless exhaust

Dating from June 1980 this later model Triumph TR7 comes to us in Roadster form and is finished in light green with black vinyl hood and sits upon a set of period 13” Compomotive four-stud X-spoke alloy wheels.

Under the bonnet, we find the typical 1,998cc four-cylinder engine similar to that found in the Dolomite but enlarged to 2.0 and fitted with larger carbs to give 105bhp and 161NM of torque with drive going to the rear wheels via five-speed manual transmission.

Inside, we find a blue vinyl interior with checker sections, electric windows, Kenlow fan switch and additional oil pressure gauge.

The car shows 28,999 miles which we believe to be genuine and generally looks well bar a few signs of age/wear to the vinyl roof and minor marks to the body as pictured but started and ran as it should as we moved it around for these images and video.

The history file includes the V5C showing just three former keepers to our vendor, who has enjoyed the car since July 2015 after taking it over from her father who purchased the car in 1988.  We gather he then spent the next 12 years improving the car, doing very little mileage.  An insurance valution on file shows the car to have covered just 24,223 miles in 1999 with little being covered until the car passed to his daughter, our vendor in 2015 who continued to use the car rather sparingly - covering but a smattering of miles, less then 900 in fact during her tenure.

The history file also includes a copy old V5C, an old insurance valuation dated 1999, the owner's manual, six old MOTs, the current MOT valid until July 2024 with no advisories recorded, a bill for an annual service inc. spark plugs in August 2021 at 28,892 miles and a note from the vendor's father (the former keeper) detailing the upgraded parts fitted to the car including Rimmer Bros. stainless steel sports exhaust and manifold, Rimmer Bros 4pot uprated brakes, Koni dampers and firmer springs, Kenlow fan, electronic ignition, Halogen headlights and roll over bar.

Ready to be enjoyed, this looked like a low use, low mileage example with some choice upgrades and good value at the guide price.

For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com