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1981 Triumph TR7 Convertible 5spd
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Highlights
- Restored in 2010 with colour change to Persian Acqua Blue
- £5,500 spent on parts and specialist services since 2016
- Very well kept car across interior, exterior and underside
- Recent new blue hood
- Tidy and factory correct checked cloth interior
- Sold with an interesting registration number, UUB 1W
- MOT to April 2025
- Recently MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
The Appeal
We are very pleased to welcome the TR7 back in from the cold. For too long this brilliant British sports car was unfairly maligned. Now many are recognising what a select few already knew: this is not just one of Triumph’s best cars, but one of our motoring industry’s finest.
Comfortable, relaxing and engaging to drive, the TR7 may have suffered build problems in period but they don’t detract from its intrinsic abilities. Now 40 years on they barely matter. Find a good one and you get a very usable sports car that is still great value compared to more established models.
This 1981 convertible is certainly a good one. Restored in 2016, including a switch to popular Persian Aqua metallic, it is a impressive condition inside, outside and underneath. And pleasingly original, right down to the period-correct AM/FM tape player.
The list of recent work includes a new blue hood, carburettor tune up and service. There is also a long, advisory-free MOT to April 2025, although this car is now eligible for Historic Vehicle status. It will be sold with the distinctive, age-appropriate private plate.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th May 1981
- Eight registered keeper
- Current long term keeper since 1st July 2016
- Registered in the UK
- Colour change from red to Persian Aqua Metalllic in June 2010
- Comprehensive renovation in the early 2010s
- Over £5,500 spent on parts and specialist services since 2016
- MOT and road tax exempt, but sold with a fresh advisory-free MOT
- No recorded advisories on MOT which runs to 23rd April 2025
- No advisories on any MOT back to 2013
- Has covered just 2,000 miles since 2013
- Invoices from various parts suppliers including Robsport, a well-known TR7 specialist
- Original handbooks
- Sold with the displayed private registration
The Condition
- Repainted in factory correct finish of Persian Aqua metallic in 2010
- Originally painted red according to DVLA records
- Paintwork is well kept with correct factory decals and good, even finish
- Bodywork is very tidy following professional restoration with sparing use since
- Very good panel fit across car with clean lines and no visible corrosion
- Underside is well presented with no structural advisories on last MOT
- No notable issues with floor plan, boot floor, engine bay, suspension mounts and sills
- Steel wheels in good condition
- Full set of Goodyear tyres with plenty of even tread
- Bumpers, glass and seals are in good order
- Recent replacement of the blue hood, which operates correctly
- Factory correct and unmodified interior with Navy check cloth seats
- Few signs of age or use across interior fittings
- No signs of dampness in cabin
- Fitted with original specification including period AM/FM radio/tape player
- Seats, dashboard and door cards free from notable defects
The Mechanics
- 1,998cc 8v 4cyl Triumph ‘slant four’ 105bhp engine
- Later and desirable 5spd manual gearbox
- Vendor reports that the engine starts and drives smoothly
- Recent carburettor adjustment and service
- Steering and suspension free from knocking
- No problems with the braking system according to seller
- Clutch, water pump and fuel pump replaced 2,000 miles miles ago
- Fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system
- No reported running or driving issues to advise
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1981
- Make Triumph
- Model TR7
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 2,159 Miles
- Engine size 1998
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Location Buckinghamshire
- Country United Kingdom
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