Description
Only 7 keepers from new - myself included. This lovely example of the Triumph Roadster spent many years in dry storage in a car showroom.
Purchased from a respected Classic car dealer in 2021, and less than 200 dry miles done since.
Sold with a brand new MOT with no issues noted.
Although it has at some point been resprayed and had a new hood fitted, it still retains many original features including the carpets and leather seats, grease gun, starter handle, jack etc. Has 6 chromed wheel trims but only 1 is fitted to the spare.
Reliably starts on the button and runs and drives well.
All Jaeger gauges seem to work well (except the clock) and I have recently fitted a genuine replacement water temp gauge with new calibrated probe.
Also had a new brake master cylinder fitted when purchased.
Despite the respray, the paintwork was not well finished and there is some bubbling. For the connoisseur, I would imagine it would benefit from a full respray and having the hood retrimmed, as it was replaced with a PVC hood. The hood operates perfectly well though.
The doors close well and the window winders all work well.
There is some damp damage to the left hand end of the wooden dashboard, but this could be easily repaired.
Ideally, the rubber seal on the rear pop-up windscreen could do with replacement, but it does function.
The wheels are fitted with period cross-ply tyres which all retain plenty of tread. The last British made car to be manufactured with dicky seats, I fell in love with the quirky look of this car when I first saw it advertised. It is quite a stunning and imposing looking car, which retains a lot of originality.
Sadly, with the recent purchase of another classic car and a new house-build in the pipeline, I now have to part with the 'old lady' as I need both the the space and the spare money.
I am selling the car with the following items: indoor fitted CarZone cover; a period cloth bound and leather suitcase; a selection of period GB road maps; original Triumph instruction book; original registration 'particulars' (showing former keepers); Restoring the Triumph Roadster book/ guide; Upholstery and Trim book for the Triumph Roadster; and dozens and dozens of Roadster Club magazines/ newletters which are an invaluable source of technical information.
