|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 11:47:00 GMT
|
CAR Triumph TR7 v8 TR7v8 with a 4.0 v8 out of a TVR Chimaera. The body-kit was fitted when the car was sent to Grinnall cars for the v8 conversion in the late 80s. Spec includes fuel inj, lsd, power steering, coil-overs allround front brakes 310mm drilled and vented discs with brembo calipers, rear axle converted to disc brakes 276mm drilled groved and vented with cosworth calipers. Wheels are BMW 17" multispokes with 245/35 at the back and 225/35 up front, single box exhaust (sounds good)    Hopefully back on the road in a month or 2  Cheers Billy |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 21, 2013 13:00:55 GMT by rmad
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 12:17:42 GMT
|
|
wow!
one of those project cars that looks so good, and finished so well you it looks factory, or more the fact wish they made them this good at inception
|
| |
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,311
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
1980 TR7 v8 (GRINNALL)ChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
|
Mar 21, 2013 12:46:15 GMT
|
I've always thought that the TR7 was a missed opportunity for Triumph. OK it did not have the traditional looks of previous TRs, but with a few subtle alterations it could have looked great (as above) and if they were built properly it would have sold well. OK the interior is a little low rent even by the standards of the day, but even I was surprised at how well they drive. On the race circuits when reliable enough they seem to be quite competitive  . A lovely result there I must say. As above, it's a shame that not enough effort was put into these cars at inception! |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 21, 2013 23:36:13 GMT by ChasR
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 13:28:31 GMT
|
|
What are those rear light clusters off? They look Capri/Rover SD1-ish.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 13:43:55 GMT
|
|
and when they make an electric motor sound like 0:25 is when i'll be buying a prius
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 13:53:43 GMT
|
Best sounding TR7 I've ever heard |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 14:05:03 GMT
|
Thanks folks and it is SD1 rear lights on it A bit more of the car |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 14:29:23 GMT
|
|
Never been a lover of the TR7, everyone I've seen has either been black or white. However, this is just stunning, what color is it painted? The wheels look awesome as well, great work!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 14:51:04 GMT
|
Sounds fantastic - I see why they call it the Grinnall! ;D The very first car I ever 'drove' was a Triumph TR8, back in the 1980s. I couldn't quite get the hang of the automatic gearbox, and accidentally reversed it into a wall.  Fortunately, no damage was done. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 15:49:37 GMT
|
|
now that is a peach. good work that man
|
| |
|
|
|
|
task
Part of things
Posts: 374
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 18:01:53 GMT
|
That looks pretty awesome, should provide some fine driving  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 18:51:51 GMT
|
Oooh, DO like. Could almost be the half brother of my TVR! I have always had a soft spot for TR7s, especially V8s. Yet another car which was a lost opportuity for BL. Why on earth they didn't make more TR8s, and for the home market, we'll never know. Like it lots  |
| |
|
|
stefan
Posted a lot
If it isn't broken fix it till it is
Posts: 1,598
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 19:26:33 GMT
|
|
curse word, now I want a TR7, are the BMW wheels on adaptors or have the hubs been redriled
|
| |
POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
1997 Saab 93 convertible
2010 transit 280
|
|
Carsie
Part of things
Posts: 127
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 19:33:43 GMT
|
Oh Yes! ;D You got a big fan here Gpbilly. I've seen your car before - really nice. I used to have a TR8 convertible in red, BL motorsport suspension with Bilsteins, four pots, 7" minilites, Holley and battery in the boot. It's still around - sold to via a dealer to Rosie Pugh of the TR Register so it went to a "good" home I have to say that car was incredible and to this day I consider building a replica it was that good. I sold it to buy a TVR 350i conv and as I've oft commented on other forums it really wasn’t a patch on the TR8. Many, many .many happy stories of the 8. My wife (bless her ex) actually used it as her daily drive for many a year and obv then moved onto the TVR which she loved ;D I once ran the 8 out to an indicated 140 on the clock and it felt so secure and safe it was no prob at all which isn't quite what I would ever say about the TVR! The development investment shone through. It's such as sad shame, as so many have said before, that BL didn't get their flippin ar*se in gear and get the 8 for the 8 DHC for the UK. I met Mark Grinnall several years ago - really nice guy. I don't actually go for the jacked up conversion I prefer the lower "hunkered down" look sitting on fat 205 minilights but heh! Great to see yours 10/10 Plenty of video here for you www.veengle.com/s/crash%20triumph%20tr-8.html |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 20:00:10 GMT
|
|
Wow. I'm familair with Grinnall, but didn't realise their take on the TR7 was so epic. That's right up my street : beefed up / Pro-Touring.
How is it converted to BMW wheels? Not part of the Grinnall conversion is it?
|
| |
|
|
luckygti
Posted a lot
I need to try harder!
Posts: 4,912
|
|
Mar 21, 2013 20:15:41 GMT
|
|
That is some machine and it sounds all kinds of epic. In fact everything about it is epic. Lucky man ;D
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very nice car
- I've long been an admirer of the TR 8. I had hoped to get sponsorship for my drag racing version (Vicious Trait ECA 74) - but they stopped production just as I finished the car, so I drove yet another "out of production" BL car!
|
| |
|
|
maf260
Part of things
Posts: 534
|
|
Mar 22, 2013 10:20:44 GMT
|
|
Beautiful! Persian Aqua?
I miss my 4.0 V8 tin top TR7. Mental car!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 22, 2013 12:38:16 GMT
|
|
Epic
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1980 TR7 v8 (GRINNALL)Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
|
Mar 22, 2013 16:52:34 GMT
|
|
oh yes thats just beautiful
|
| |
Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
|
|
|
|
.
Fortunately, no damage was done.
