Lot details Registration No: MJC249R Chassis No: ACG3941 Mot Expiry: July 2009
Code-named 'Bullet' by Triumph, the TR7 was launched Stateside during September 1974. The work of in-house stylist Harris Mann, its distinctive wedge-shaped profile was conceived at a time when proposed US legislation not only threatened to outlaw convertibles but also insisted that all cars should be able to survive a 5mph impact unscathed. Arguably not the most homogenous design, the newcomer nevertheless offered a level of comfort and roadholding not yet seen in a Triumph sportscar and was thus tolerably well received by the press. Last of the noble TR line, it was the first to employ a monocoque chassis and featured all-round coil-sprung suspension, rack and pinion steering and disc / drum brakes. While, performance from its 1998cc OHV four-cylinder engine was more than a match for the contemporary MGB (contemporary road tests claiming 0-60mph in 9.1 seconds and 110mph).
Finished in red with cream upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "very good" condition with regard to its engine, five-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. The subject of an extensive five-year long restoration that saw it treated to numerous new panels (front wings, floor sections, door skins, outer sills etc) and a meticulous repaint (primer, etch primer, red lector top coat, lacquer), 'MJC 249R' is understood to have covered "less than 4,000 miles" since work was completed in 2002. Apparently upgraded with a 2-litre Triumph Sprint SOHC engine, sports camshaft, leather upholstery and 14-inch Minilite-style alloys shod with oversized tyres, the coupe also boasts "an electric fan, stainless steel manifold / sports exhaust system, new clutch and electronic ignition". Further benefiting from "new shocks, track rod ends and bushes etc", the Triumph is said to be "fast yet still capable of 30mpg". Reportedly "only used on sunny days and never in the rain", this unusually smart TR7 is offered for sale with MOT valid until June 2009.
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