Dulcich Joyride: His Triumph TR7 - Roadkill Extra

It’s another installment of the Roadkill Extra series where Steve Dulcich hops in a random car on the farm and takes you for a spin with some road-test reviews and wild rides. This time we visit Steve’s English-car kink as he reveals a passion for his Triumph TR7.
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[@SilasHumphreys]

I'm really liking the "Dulcich jumps into one of his heaps and finds out how broken it is" Extras. Thanks for this!

[@craigkrage2689]

I enjoy Dulcich's down to earth , knowledgeable awkwardness.

[@robertraft]

I also.

[@mrz6462]

He is a favorite for sure.

[@ml.2770]

Dulcich is quickly becoming the favourite Motor Trend personality.

[@hoppinonabronzeleg9477]

Dulcich is Roadkill's secret weapon!

[@ralphnader7845]

Roadkill Extra; "Dulcich Beats his Junk"

[@maverickmason4946]

ralph nader Very good comment, very good😂

[@jmshaw357]

Thats funny, man!

[@kenny21r]

Don’t Google “Dulcich Beats his Junk”.

[@ramirodiaz4545]

I could Dulcich beat his junk all day....that's what it's for 🤷‍♂️

[@slowlearner984]

Oh man, worst combination of words ever. BAHAHAHA!

[@kinked_chrome1438]

If anything is going convince me to get motortrend on demand, it's gonna be for more Dulcich content

[@revolutionday1]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@chrisclayton5349]

There is quite a bit. He is co anchor on roadkill garage. Great show.

[@MisterOldSkoolRyder]

Somewhere Lucky is thinking about putting a 6.0 in this thing with Tony breaking it on the same show.

[@alexcorona]

Mister Old Skool Ryder that would be a waste. The car weighs nothing, a hot little 4 is all it needs.

[@Shockedbywater]

Alex it has nothing to do with need and everything to do with fun.

[@artpizza]

You're probably right, but I was thinking a 318 poly

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

You mean breaking it, Tony is good at that...lol

[@Cher007]

I would try a turbo 5 🤔

[@saqibkhan81]

says its a kinda rare car ... proceeds thrashing it.. 😂 love this guy😂

[@someonesomeone1616]

Its rare because they've all fallen to bits and rotted with metal worm

[@andrewharpold7608]

Hes probably beating on it because the parts are still readily available. I myself have a 79 triumph spitfire and can still get anything I need. Can get tr7 parts from the same places I get my spitfire parts.

[@lollol-xp4mc]

Just caise its rare doesnt mean its worth anything

[@J.W.W.]

All his cars are covered in dust inside and out, love it!

[@Arthurzeiro]

James Wheaton That's rust prevention system.

[@darius2640]

Dulcich have you ever washed any car in your life?

[@mrjohhhnnnyyy5797]

I don't see the point, after one U-turn on the dirt road it's gonna be the same :D Plus he said it was sitting for a while.

[@microbuilder]

Thats what rain is for.

[@HenryDoohickeyII]

Mine works better dirty..

[@bigospig]

👍

[@GamersBar]

he only washes them when it rains

[@michaeldoran8157]

"Residential"

[@Dirt_McGurt]

Love how Steve’s head lays over all Stephen Hawking style when he’s power shifting.

[@ImTheJoker4u]

He's like a dog listening intently for the perfect RPM tone to slam the next gear.

[@MarkWladika]

These cars are a blast to drive. Pure joy. Who cares if they are funky? They have the soul of a Roadkill car.

[@davidcollis4758]

The TR7 came out in 1975. I had a 1976 model. The last model was in 1981. The V8 version was called the TR8.

[@petelattimer6808]

i dont think it was available in the US until 78. i was always surprised that triumph didnt make the TR8 with their OWN V8 (from the Stag etc)

[@davidcollis4758]

@@petelattimer6808 It was available. There was a CA and a Federal version. CA model had more emissions. I had mine in Germany. It was a Federal model for use in Europe.

[@lilman1317]

and yet the water bottle stayed in... very impressed 😂

[@ramairgto72]

In the back of my head " _Is this the video where Dulcich finally takes out the corn_ ?".

[@74Vette]

These Dulcich videos are awesome. Please more

[@MYLZOWT]

There's me thinkin Dulcich couldn't get any cooler

[@ZZ-xz6lc]

Keep these episodes coming! They're fun, no ego here, and like listening to a buddy. Simple and unpretentious. Great job MT & Steve! I'd subscribe for Steve's own show.

[@Dethmeister]

Triumph TR7: The Shape of Things to Come. Fun video. I remember long ago when my brother first saw my Porsche 924 (from the front 3/4 view) he said "A TR7?". I miss driving a fun little sports car.

[@KyleD25354]

lol Dulcich is awesome

[@dgrcgrl]

I love that car and the review of it. I had a tr7 a few years ago but wrecked it. Now i have a 1970 triumph gt6...nice car...man thats cool to see a british car getting some love...

[@timdalton974]

Now I actually want a TR7.... best road test vid I've seen in ages

[@patriotdiz4846]

Dulcich is just a cool guy!

[@lukew2194]

Another cream puff from the Dulcich Death Trap collection.

[@CIRKULOK]

Lmao best coment ever !!!!

[@siskens470]

Haha, so true. Full of his tech tip half assed short cuts lmao.

[@rollin19]

Haha ...well you know...all these old original cars are like a death trap.

[@burnerheinz]

i'd like to see it restored in roadkill garage TBH

[@AkaAndyKnuckles]

burnerheinz And with a little turbo on the original engine.

[@thatrealba]

That would be antithetical to anything Roadkill.

[@cheftush]

Awesome! Great to see you out enjoying it! I've got a TR8 (along with a few other TR's). Thanks Dulcich!

[@hotrodriguez549]

Enjoy that tr8. I had one and the with the strombergs in it. timing chain broke, camshaft walked back and a piston went through the block. I couldn't afford to fix it and had to let it go. I miss that car to this very day.

[@randyault]

Steve doesn't know how brilliant and humble he is.

[@feslerae]

I found out about him from vice grip garage. He seems like a real dude not trying to be a celebrity

[@1112223333111]

clutch slips for 3 seconds..."wow it shifts nicely"

[@shadetreejoe3986]

"Triumph TR-7, the shape of things to come." I remember when these reached the US. The shape of things to come was their advertising slogan.

[@skuzzyj]

Joseph Santmyer They nailed it there. The wedge went big. It just wasn't their stuff people bought.

[@LawrenceRoss1906]

The wedge!

[@sirlancelot836]

Same, remember seeing that ad when I was 13 years old. The thing came rolling up the back of a tractor-trailer :-)

[@Darwinpasta]

My uncle restores mostly British cars and calls TR7s "The Door Wedge of Things to Come."

[@markray4416]

Television commercial was totally cool :30 seconds of TR7 jamming around twisty backroads to land in a wedge shaped redwood sided carport in Tahoe / Marin County ‘70s Style lair

[@williamdomey7584]

My Dad was a triumph guy. He had a TR7 and loved it. Nice to see Dulcich isn’t going to do anything wild to his. He is very knowledgeable.

[@Richardofearth]

A maniac in a 40 year old british death trap. No roll bar, no seat belt, no plates, and no fucks given by Dulcich. More of this kind of thing, please!

[@JeffCrowell11]

A classic car and great video. Love the gravel detour.

[@Bierkameel]

Where is Dulcich? I only see Steven Seagal's mother.

[@petermerkin6428]

Bierkameel that is funny shit right there!

[@shadetreejoe3986]

Priceless! We have a winner!

[@angelcortez9662]

LOL !!!!

[@MrDonkrypton]

LOL! I thought the same! _"Where's Dulcich - and who's this crazy old lady messing around?"_

[@MatHelm]

He's going for that beaver look, and it really isn't complete without the tail... But we luv Steve, so we put up with it..

[@evilspoons]

A lot of these TR7s and TR8s are yellow here in Canada, we call them "cheese wedges".

[@anthonyhfe6450]

I love my '77 TR7. What a fun car!! This vid shows how much fun they are. 2 liter OHC, 5-speed, dual Stromberg carbs. A recipe for fun. Great video!!

[@Shane-Singleton]

Nice little car. I think it'd certainly be worth some TLC. Especially since it seems to be complete and original. I'm impressed that Dulcich not only owns something like that but is actually fairly knowledgeable about its history, components, etc. It's no mid 70's Dodge after all. The many complex layers of Dulcich. Renaissance man!

[@noway8ball]

ha! dirt covered, open top, open driver door, with trash blowing out of the cab was a nice touch.

[@willhewitt1497]

Dulcich is awesome!!

[@ShawnSchuster]

“Residential area”

[@zoelefkowitz775]

I have a 1980. Needs stuff. Thanks for the ride. Now I for sure want to get it done for summer fun.

[@ctg0005]

Dulcich behind the wheel is absolutely the best! He rocks! We need more of Steve's driving and commentary segments.....It's gold!

[@dicer82]

Production started in 1975 with coupes. “90” bhp when new, please note that it’s in quotes 😂. Lt77 trans. Glad you enjoyed it! Nice find!!

[@carportchronicles1943]

I had a '76 TR7 Coupe back in the '90s. Mine had twin Zenith-Stromberg carbs. It was a lot of fun until the engine dropped a valve. Fun fact: The 4-cylinder engine originally came from a British tractor. There is a very interesting adaptor plate used to mate it to the transmission.

[@kevinherndon6963]

One of my buddies had one in high school. It was a blast when it ran... all 2 weeks throughout our senior year LOL.

[@BakouMOH]

"That thing hasn't moved in a long, long time''... then immediately proceeds to beat the sh!t out of of said car. Awesome. :)

[@alexcorona]

Best review ever, fire jonny and hire Steve full time!!!

[@TheInfamousHotRodFarm]

AlexCoronaPhoto agreed

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Super cool! One of my neighbours in Australia had one of these and I never knew what it was but I really liked the looks of it. Wasn't until later that I discovered how many people absolutely haaaated the looks, before you ever got to how badly built a lot of the old malaise era British cars were. For my money though, I still think it's cool. 😁

[@jontg429]

Fuel injected TR7, very rare. Also, I believe the TR7 came out in 1974, cool vid!

[@garrettstrutz7421]

He is ripping it in the dirt with the top down I love it just banging on that old treasure. Pretty awesome to watch

[@LivingMyBoostLife]

love it! As a Brit my only slight disappointment with Roadkill, Hot Rod Garage, Engine masters etc is that we don't get the same cars as you over here. But I had a Tr7! And I had a load of Dolomites! To hear Dulcich even mention the Dolomites got me excited 😄 And also keep in mind the Dolomites had a 16 valve version of the 2 litre slant 4 found in the TR7 and that thing had 127hp! It was considerably faster than the 2 seater sports car TR7! And of course they slot straight in to the Tr7 making a nice easy power upgrade 😎

[@psk1w1]

A small number of TR 7 Sprints were made. It was the Dolomite Sprint engine. The first build of the prototype Sprint engine gave 150 bhp, so they fitted a really soft cam. It's not hard to make them sing

[@mescko]

Unfortunately the only Triumph Saloons sold in the US were the 2000 Mk. 1 (up to 1967), one of which I used to have. The sales figures for it couldn't possibly have justified the astronomical costs of redesigning and certifying any of the large or small saloons for US sale. The deluge of regulation begun in 1968 only got worse.

[@shoominati23]

My ex boss had a hardtop version of this with a worked over 3.5 V8 with straight through pipes. Thing used to hammer!

[@corvuslaeus9540]

Dulchich's driving stance is legendary, reminds me of Elwood Blues every time

[@gtametro]

Also impressed with Dulcich's knowledge on old Triumphs :D

[@rdsledge]

I remember the TR 7’s wedge shaped car. They were not without there problems. Good to see one that hasn’t turned into a pile of rust!

[@maryhartsock7792]

I had a red TR7 convertible. I babied that car in every way . Wouldn’t think of starting it without checking every fluid and tire pressure. Kept it washed and waxed and garage kept under a cover. It was a delight to drive.....when it ran. Which was about half the time. It was the only car I ever drove over 100mph. Back when I thought that was a good idea.

[@CerebusTV]

We had one of the hardtops with AC but it really bogged down the 4 banger. Removed the compressor and evaporator and installed them with a Mark IV aftermarket unit on an SS Chevelle, and that's still working 35 years later.

[@atalarzyk]

Big regret of 2017 was missing out on a mint TR7 barn find for $400.

[@LaPabst]

The TR7 was actually decent car with beautiful styling that holds up today. They did very well, if they stayed glued together on the SCCA and IMSA circuits. These cars were among the last of the last British Leland offerings. They were very complex for the time so the knuckle draggers at the corner muffler and break shop wouldn't work on em. Parts were expensive if you did find a non-brain dead to tackle it. They tended to break axles at the hub, sending your rear wheel down the median. Looks like Steve lucked out and got a good one.

[@Rasmus661]

Really like the style of the TR7/8 My moms summer car is a genuine TR8 with the 3.5 liter rover engine that has been converted to fuel injection and puts out around 250-275 BHP.

[@tgxperience]

Love the body flex as he turns the corner. You can see the door alignment change. LOL. The coupes were better.

[@MarioFunk]

Steve, you truly are a renaissance man. Your knowledge of LBCs is exemplary.

[@CubCadetMan71]

I love the British sports cars. My friend liked the MGs. When he passed away, I helped his wife get them running to sell. Ended up taking his old 1975 MG Midget for a ride down the road cruising at 45 mph. What fun cars these are.

[@gtametro]

Now if British Leyland had released the TR7 with the Rover V8 (itself a recycled buick unit) and the convertible as an option at launch then just maybe it might have saved them from the inevitable.

[@Markcain268]

or with the 16valve dolomite sprint engine

[@burnerheinz]

Could have. Would have. Should have. Didn't.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

Nothing was going to save BL, nationalisation killed it. All the great British car companies killed by laziness, few made it out alive

[@twwtb]

Wasn't that called the TR8?

[@gtametro]

Thats basically what the TR8 is but it wasn't made until 3 years after the TR7 was introduced (1975 in Europe). My point was it should have happened at launch.

[@TomJenkinsTJ95]

I really want to add some interesting info for Dulcich. The engine is taken from SAAB. The 2 litre engine was also put in the dolomite "sprint" which was the top of the range dolomite. That engine was pumping about 130hp at the time!!

[@susanhenderson2322]

Triumph developed the 1850cc engine with sabb, both brands used it, the 2000cc tr7 was triumph specific, sabb had their own version of it. The 2000 16v was only in the dolomite sprint and a few tr rally cars. I worked on these new in uk and north America, early versions were built in Liverpool and had major quality issues

[@joedirt7953]

I like the way he beats his cars up!!

[@takeoutjohnny5694]

I've probly owned 10 or 12 TR7's/TR8's since 1996. Currently own a 1979 TR7 convertible!! Nice!

[@dartdude2668]

This seat is comfy, cozy. You’re awesome Dulcich

[@samcoon6699]

The fact that it goes and stops is much better than some of the cars I've had.

[@BlackWolf-di9gq]

Great video. This is a fun car to drive! It is very sporty, and has a very attractive, and a unique, stylish design. If you are lucky enough to see one it is guaranteed to turn your head at least twice!

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

I worked at 2 British car dealerships in the 70s. IlRC the TR 7 came to the USA in 75. At first we only got Coupes with a 4 speed. In 77 we got the convertibles with the 5 speed. I never saw a fuel injected version. Personally I didn't really like the looks of them but liked to drive them. The acceleration and braking were adequate and the handling was really quite good. Even now l would love to have a modified Coupe with beefed up suspension, brakes and a mild street engine.

[@jacobmace7788]

My dad has a 76 TR7. Java green I think. He bought it back in the 80s or 90s as a project because it had a pair of Weber's that came with it. I'm not sure if they started importing earlier than 78 or if somebody shipped it over but it's definitely a 76, VIN and dealer sales papers both confirm it.

[@firesyde424]

I was actually surprised. I didn't know Dulcich could be this entertaining. I'd subscribe just to hear more of this.

[@freikinpoptarts]

Dulcich is a gift. I am so glad there are dudes like him out there rippin on roadster shitboxes in the dirt

[@greenscobie86]

I’m loving these

[@NotAnybodyElse]

That just looks like too much fun!

[@peep39]

Dulcich scares me sometimes

[@revolutionday1]

He definitely lives dange'.

[@wbarney59]

always fun to see watch. thanks dulcich

[@vividvulpe9842]

looks like a terrific car to build back up!

[@v.e.7236]

Always wanted a TR8. Loved that wedge shape! They came out right after I graduated high school and I had a '67 Mustang that I wasn't willing to part with, so that never happened. That car got destroyed by a drunk semi driver in an accident I was lucky to have survived. Can only imagine what would have happened if I was in one of those Triumphs. lol

[@michaelrussell146]

This is just Dulcich having fun

[@hugieflhr03]

I have to say Ducich has no problem thrashing his cars and everyone enjoys a good thrashing!

[@chloehennessey6813]

Dulcich. MORE DULCICH!!! @Motortrend!

[@robtob5150]

keep making the videos. I enjoy watching them.

[@dougscustomcargarage3434]

A friend in high school in the 80's had one with a v8 it was crazy fast fun

[@ThePeopleVerse]

Dulcich, to me, seems like the best person of the whole crew.

[@johnpaulsmulders8639]

Dulcich seems to be a glass half full kind of guy, never a bad thing to say about anything. Classic.

[@TrapHut]

Awesome review x

[@aaronmoody8043]

My great uncle had a TR-7 and he put a big block Chevy in it. He was a awesome car guy, sadly he died before I could meet him. 😥

[@DrewLSsix]

Aaron Moody. A big block in a TR is a completely nonsensical thing to do, sounds like a great guy!

[@80fordmustang6]

My grandfather has a flock of old tr7 triumphs hopefully on day ill get my hands on one or all

[@Spac8]

Awesome, dude, mainly bang on, so surprised how well read on British motors you are! The only other car that had the 2.0 was the Dolomite Sprint, and that was in 16 valve form making 127bhp at 6500rpm. First 16v four cylinder in a production car and first car with alloy wheels as stock! The 8 valve in the TR7 was 105 bhp in UK trim.

[@markw993]

Dulcich is great - genuine, the spirit of what Roadkill is: owning lots of old shit that he gets working, and then thrashing it (with heaps of dust!!)

[@seaglider844]

The TR8 was the best of them....based on the GM 218 Cubic Inch that British Leyland acquired. Should be some parts around to hop it up a bit! Love to see the boys get into one of those!

[@mescko]

This engine was used in the UK from 1965 until about 2006. It is the Chevy small-block of Britain. Specialists there have taken it out to 5 litres and 400 bhp.

[@artpizza]

I loved the TR7, enough leg room for a tall guy.

[@nicholashaynes1982]

Sooo we have one on the drive...my wife is the Daughter of the late Tony Lee who was Standard Triumphs Chief Development Engineer.

[@SouparnoRoyce]

since the Brit drives and rides so well with all the original bits and parts, it deserves to be restored with necessary modifications, Friedburger, please!

[@cyclhed]

My dad had one of these, he dropped a Buick V6 in it and drove it daily for years.

[@butlerproman]

For some odd reason, I'd like to see Dulcich rob a bank and use the TR7 as a getaway vehicle, running from the coppers.

[@gsppuffer]

He has so many fires burning it'll take two life times to complete all of them but love watching him because of his random knowledge of automobiles

[@SinMideo18]

The layout of this place reminds me of driving my 1970 buick lesabre during harvest. Good old American muscle going down the country Roads. Best feeling in the world.

[@devil0373]

Put a sprint 16v head on it with an Eaton M45, a bloke in England has that setup on an off-road TR7, which is crazy fast and reliable.