TR40 Convertible – Ferrari Replica.
This is based on a TR7.
It has 3.5 V8 engine, with manual 5 speed transmission (so it flies and sounds awesome!)
It has a 4 barrel Holley carb, and an Offenhauser Inlet Manifold.
As you can see it has Ferrari styling.
Some of the features are:-
Spax adjustables shocks (so corners like on rails!)
4 pot [...]
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When British Leyland (BL) launched the TR7 the USA was way ahead of the UK & Europe on trying to rein in vehicle emissions. By 1975 (as early as ‘73?) all new models had to run on unleaded gas – BL were aiming the new vehicle squarely at the US market and thus were watching [...]
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It is essential to upgrade the brakes when fitting a Rover V8 engine into a TR7. Even the uprated brakes fitted to genuine TR8’s leave something to be desired.
There are a number of routes of brake upgrading options available to you:
Rover SD1: The above photo shows this option. Genuine TR8 calipers are rare, but Rover SD1 calipers [...]
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Triumph TR7 V8 (1981)
Silver
CONVERTIBLE
Black hood
Dark Blue Leather Interior
Approx 95,500 approx miles
Very good Condition
M.O.T. until November 2008
Tax til April 2008
CONVERTED BY SPECIALIST GARAGE IN CARLISLE (details available)
Currently Garaged in East Finchley,London
ENGINE: From 1984 SD1 V8 3528 cc.
Rebuild (New Parts)
10.5:1 CR pistons & Rings,gudgeons,S.U. Carbs,BAF needles,K&N Filters
High lift Cam, lifters & Springs,steel timimg gears,rockers,chain & new [...]
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The first Sprint produced was Registration WAC 274S with Commission number ACH1F , the next known car is WAC 253S with chassis number 20 these are in the same batch as WAC 272S,WAC 275S and WAC 276S which are TR8 FHC. These rare cars were all made at Speke in 1977. The Sprint was ready [...]
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I am trying to extract the water pump from the engine block of a TR7 16 valve Dolomite Sprint unit, however the pump will not budge. When looking at workshop manuals it suggests I need a puller. Has anyone made any pullers up that can remove the pump safely. Can you show me any pictures of [...]
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Waiting on the side of the road, for the local council or DVLA to come along and take it to the crusher.
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Example of a very nice infill repair to the lower quarter panel on a Triumph TR7.
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Triumph TR7 Lynx prototype at Heritage Motor Centre 2007. One of eighteen built but likely the only survivor. A stretched wheelbase allowed for rear seats.
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Just look under that TR7 bonnet! ..you could literally eat your dinner from that engine bay.
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