TR7 Episode

[@mikeziemba2269]

I had both TR7s and TR8 over about a decade in the 1990s and loved those cars. I did a full restoration on a rust free TR7 and did some performance work on the motor - balancing, high comp pistons, electric cooling fans, etc. and found it to be very entertaining. When a TR8 came up for sale, I snapped it up and did a light restore on it - exhaust, top, seats, minor rust repair on the front fenders. The car had Bosch fuel injection which worked fine and eliminated the Stromberg carbs which were problematic for the V8. Eventually, I sold both cars and the new owners enjoyed them as well. A shame that the plug got pulled on the TR8 just as they got it right...

[@Poz100]

36 years on and my self converted TR7V8 with parts from S and S is still going strong in 2020

[@JR-bj3uf]

It was around 1987. I found a 77 hardtop TR7 with water in the oil for $600. I bought it and dragged it over to me grandmother's house where I pulled the head and replaced the blown head gasket. I put 97,000 miles on the car. I became a master at replacing head gaskets (I kept them on the shelf as normal wear parts). I stripped the transmission twice for no good reason and commuted to work every day in it. I always wanted to do the Buick V6 conversion but never had the funds. Mine was blue and I love it.

[@RaiderTR7]

My TR7 is great - always loved em since they were launched. Now using the car in tarmac rallies with 16v power. Before this it's been round Britain 3 times and 10 countries in Europe twice - just great!

[@hughwaddell5772]

I am mad about 7s and I have spent the past 20 years yearning for one!! I finally got mine in Oct 2018!! He’s ‘an 81 DHC in Cav blue!! He used to belong to a thriving member of the trdc!! Before he came into my hands!! He runs the standard 2.0 unit!! Which I think is perfectly fine and one my mechanic friends says is more reliable!! The V8 is ok!! As long as it’s a Rover V8!! (Not a triumph V8!!)

[@clarekyle491]

thats my old tr8 on the start ,(kpg 17w) ages ago but a good day we had ,, miss it

[@triumphtr779]

Awesome video! I can't wait to get my TR7 up and running again, and eventually swap the 2 liter.

[@Luminaring]

Great video, great point, TR8's are over looked, in the USA Group 44 Racing did some serious ass kicking against cars prepped at many times the money. It is a sound design.

[@markherbstreit4053]

WOW, I have owned a 76 coupe and 80 convertible. Nothing will ever match the fun and driving experience I had with these cars.... Not even my 1958 Triumph TR3

[@charlieglyde]

quality! this is the push i need to get mine finished. thanks

[@fredgrove4220]

I've had 3 TR7's a fixed head coupe, and 2 convertibles. I converted one to a Dolomite Sprint engine. I'm now looking at a 1980 convertible in good nick, so it looks like shall be buying number 4.

[@clarkgriswold5903]

I sure miss my old 1980 TR8 midas gold, 4 barrel Holly!

[@esther1uk]

.....I'm picking mine up this weekend. Now I'm more excited than ever!!

[@kcmullins6179]

We had a red TR7 i tell ya what it was fast as hell lol. It outran a 911 out town. I miss that car

[@brybish]

I had a auto and loved it.

[@notrut]

Why didn't the TR7 get the Dolomite Sprint motor ...??

[@kees2213]

I have a tr7 from 1981 . I buy it for 3 weeks.

[@kees2213]

It,s a cabriolet

[@MeTube3]

I would keep the 2 litre.

[@stevejelly3161]

Hi ... I agree with you !!!! . I owned two TR7's being a 1977 hard top and a 1980 convertible !!! . The garage i worked at took in a RHD TR8 which i only moved a few yards !!! . It was upholstered better from the factory with velour seats and had a smaller steering wheel as standard plus power steering. . Even on starting the car felt "disproportionate" and somehow "heavy" or "weighted" under the bonnet ?? . The engine was somehow not right for the car ???? . I've always thought that the Bedford 2.3 engine fitted in the vans would have been a better conversion ????...(they were used in the Lotus Esprit) ................. Just a thicker engine block !!! ... (The Rover V8 engine ..... great in Rovers and Range Rovers) . THANKS FOR READING

[@nonyabiznessses102]

Sexy, this was the time! Original RX7 also had a sexy body like this. I think there was a special upholstery from the FACTORY of TR7 that was a beautiful fabric PLAID

[@nonyabiznessses102]

The other sexy car in this group is the Mitsubuishi STARION

[@juankenon]

A fiat and alfa collector? Your taste is possibly only matched by your patience.

[@paulhunter123]

so true any classic car show disreagard 10 mgb's

[@hemihead001]

I've wanted one since I was a kid in 5th grade when they came out . Now collectors are driving the prices up to where you can't afford one . Just like they have done with every other car . Greed in this hobby makes me sick .

[@leeenglandland2978]

Did you have to pay extra for the "don't give a shit" build quality?

[@allysoncfrye13]

Why are you doing that accent?

[@sarjim4381]

That music was overpowering and just awful.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Great except for oasis.yuk.