Silver TR7 V8 DHC £ 5750

[Howard]

The car started life as a TR7 DHC with the original 2L engine replaced by Rover 3.5L engine circa 1990 by TR7 specialist S&S Preparations, Bacup, Lancashire to produce a TR8 clone. S&S installed their Stage 2 V8 conversion using a fully rebuilt engine and a 3.08:1 back axle. It has (Ford Capri) uprated & vented front brakes and uprated suspension.

Other changes when it was up rated to a V8 included installation of hardened valve seats for unleaded petrol, electronic ignition, electric cooling fan & correctly calibrated speedometer for the new setup.

I purchased the car in September 2021 & since then it has been fitted with the following:-

• 15” MGF alloy wheels with Falken ZE310 EcoRun tyres. (Spare also 15” MGF)

• LED bulbs fitted to all exterior lights including headlights.

• LED high level brake light.

• Ring automatic LED day time running lights.

• Windbreaker mesh screen to reduce turbulence when soft top is down.

• 2^nd GPS digital speedo which can be switched MPH/KPH

• Garmin accident camera.

• Garmin SatNav

• New electric fuel pump and safety cut off switch

• New battery

• Brakes refurbished

• Silicon radiator hoses

• Rimmers three point seat belts

• E10 resistant fuel hoses.

The car has been well used since I acquired it and in addition to local runs and event route checks we have completed the following long distance events:-

• 2021 / Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run (2 days / 1800 miles)

• 2022 & 2024 / Club Triumph 10 Countries run (5 days / 2000 miles)

• 2022, 2023 & 2024 / Club Triumph Coast to Coast (about 450 miles overnight)

Driven briskly it normally achieves 26mpg with a cold oil pressure of 40psi and 20psi at 1000 rpm after a long fast run.

It also comes with a detailed coloured wiring diagram including all modifications undertaken during its life.

I have the car regularly MOT’d with the latest MOT was issued on 5/8/2024. The only MOT failure during my ownership was due to a corroded fog light contact, however I would replace the sills this year if I was keeping the car.

The car is for sale as I only have time for a single classic & recently acquired the late Paul Derbyshire's blue TR7V8.