Triumph TR7 Convertible
| Produced: |
1979-1981, 112368 produced. |
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| Types: |
Convertible,2 doors,2 seats |
The TR6 was a futuristic hardtop coupe bodyshell with distinctive cut off rear window and pop up headlamps housing a roomy 2-seater interior. Powered by a 1998cc version of the Dolomite 1850 engine the TR7 found favour with the buying public who appreciated its long-legged, torquey performance, supple ride, enjoyable rear-wheel drive handling and comfortable interior. Early build quality problems stemming from being built in a brand new factory were overcome following a short halt in production and relocation to Coventry in 1978.
The Convertible version was designed and launched in 1980. The soft-top transformed the Coupe's controverial looks and with a snug and comfortable interior and no real competition save for the smaller Fiat X1/9 the Convertaible sold steadily until production ceased at the end of 1981, although sufficient stocks remained for the car to be sold well into 1982.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998cc | S4 OHC |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
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| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
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| 110 mph | 9.1 s |
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| Article |
Fun, Cool, Sexy, Cheap - £3000-5000 Roadsters |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2004 | |||
| Fun, Cool, Sexy, Cheap - £3000-5000 Roadsters - Seventies’ style is back in vogue. £5000 could buy you any one of these fabulous roadsters. So come on, what are you waiting for? 1977 MGB Roadster, 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible, 1974 Jensen-Healey, 1978 Fiat 124 Spider | ||||
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Buyers Guide - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 1999 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Triumph TR7 - A highly usable British sports car for half the price of an MGB? Russ Smith looks for the catch. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 2 March 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Triumph TR7 - Never mind whether is was a "proper" TR. just enjoy the TR7 for what it is. JAMES TAYLOR shows you how to avoid buying a clunker. | ||||
| Article |
Twin test - Wonders of a wedge |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart October 2010 | |||
| Twin test - Wonders of a wedge - They're both wedge-shaped two-seaters launched in the Seventies - but that's where the similatities end. Paul Guinness revisits Fiat's mid-engined X1-9 and Triumph's more conventional TR7 to see which makes the best buy today. | ||||
| Article |
In the spotlight - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2010 | |||
| In the spotlight - Triumph TR7 - Controversial when launched, the TR7 has matured into a desirable and quirky budget classic. | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14 May 2009 | |||
| Buying power - Triumph TR7 - Triumph's TR7 was a controversial walk on the wedge side compared to its traditional predecessors. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the biggest-selling but also one of the most trouble-prone - of all the TR models. | ||||
| Article |
Sixes & Sevens |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly August 2008 | |||
| Sixes & Sevens- After 30 years of being the poor relation, we find out how the TR7 now stacks up against its illustrious older brother. | ||||
| Article |
Bullet proof |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car July 2006 | |||
| Bullet proof - Leyland never made the most of Triumph's TR7, says Andrew Noakes, and it's the rare 16-valve and V8 versions that prove the potential of 'Project Bullet'. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2005 | |||
| Starter Classic - Triumph TR7 - The last of an illustrious line, the TR7 is shunned by some but has much to offer anyone looking for a first classic, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
A Road Less Well Travelled - Triumph TR7 Revived |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart August 2004 | |||
| A Road Less Well Travelled - Triumph TR7 Revived - How many of us would take on rebuilding a crashed classic as their entry into the enthusiasts' world? Steve Upton rebuilt a wrecked TR7. Mark Paxton tells us how. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Triumph TR7 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 23rd June 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Triumph TR7 - Convertible or coupé, two-seater, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports/GT. | ||||
