20th Oct, 2022 15:00

The Fast Road Sale @ Imperial War Museum, Duxford

 
Lot 302
 

1982 Triumph TR7 V8

Sold for £15,188

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: BRW 490Y
Chassis No: SATTPAES7AA408114
MOT: October 2022

  • 4.5L TVR Tuscan challenge engine producing c.350bhp
  • Five-speed Borg Warner gearbox with LSD, 17’’ lightweight Image wheels with new Nankang AR1 tyres
  • Rolling road set up last year and new high-pressure fuel pump and regulator

This powerful hill-climb/sprint car was formerly owned & developed by a British hill-climb champion and is a class-winning car. Ex British Hill climb champion Rhys Howells competed BRW 490Y competed with the car in the national sprint and hill-climb championships (although the car had also competed successfully prior to his purchase).

The bonnet, boot and both front/rear bumpers are lightweight GRP purchased from S&S Conversions in February 1999 and we believe the rear axle with disc brakes and 5-point linkage was supplied by Motorsport Direct of Lancashire. It’s evident the car has been purpose-built with the battery relocated to the boot, isolators, fuel cell, big and deep wide tyres, big AP brakes, firm suspension, quick release panels and racing seats with 4-point harnesses, roll cage and fire extinguisher.

Previously prepared by Simpson motorsport of Lydney, who put MOTs on the car in 2019 & 2020, it has a highly desirable & valuable J.E. Developments (John Eales) engine fitted. Stamped #4501047 (next to dip stick) it is a 4.5 litre TVR Tuscan Challenge engine producing 350bhp. Putting the power down is a five speed Borg Warner gearbox via LSD, driving 17’’ lightweight Image wheels with brand new Nankang AR1 tyres. The height adjustable suspension uses a bespoke rear 4 link trailing arm with Panhard rod.

This car is just finished & ready to go. TT Motor Racing of Dorset have worked through the brakes, fitted new Lumenition, coil & tuned the engine. It has recently had new belts, new fluids, a new water pump and a new battery fitted. A new high pressure fuel pump and regulator have also been fitted. In addition, it is spanner checked along with wheel alignment & corner weights checked. The car weighs 1,050kg in total.

A June 2021 rolling road session enabled the set-up of carburettors and revealed a strong engine producing 350bhp. A track test at Castle Combe in October 202, showed the car to be fast and handling very well. Owing to a change of the vendor’s plans this great looking car is offered for sale. I bought this road legal car 2020 to do French hill-climbs in 2021 and then the pandemic came along and the events were cancelled. It has had a current MOT up to 18th October 2022 and much expense has been recently spent getting it to this point.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760

 

Auction: The Fast Road Sale @ Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 20th Oct, 2022

An auction of iconic performance cars

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