Triumph TR7

The Triumph TR7 (1980 to 1981 Triumph TR8 ) is produced from September 1975 to October 1981 Roadster of the English automaker's triumph. In six years of production, 112 368 copies were built, making the TR7 Triumph for the most- produced model in the company's history. 1980 was added nor the U.S. version of the Triumph TR8.

TR7 ( 1975-1980 )

Triumph TR7 ( 1975-1980 )

The Triumph TR7 was introduced in the fall of 1975 in the United States. Because of there new security regulations on the main market, the body of Harris man has been completely revised and differed in their self-supporting structure significantly from previous models. This break with tradition was controversial among customers, especially as the TR7 was initially offered as a coupe because of the convertible ban debated in the United States. It was not until 1979, a convertible version was offered. Despite his controversial wedge shape, the TR7 sold until production stopped in October 1981 over 112,000 times, of which about 28,000 were convertibles. This was the largest number of copies produced at a model for Triumph.

The European version of the TR7 was driven by the drilled on 2 -liter four- cylinder in-line engine from the Triumph Dolomite with twin SU carburetors. He made 106 hp (78 kW ), which were initially transmitted via a four-speed manual transmission and from 1977 a five-speed manual transmission. The top speed was 177 km / h Due to the emission regulations in the U.S., there selling models had a derated to 90 hp engine with Stromberg dual carburetors. The front wheels of the TR7 was halted by disc brakes, the rear wheels by means of drum brakes.

Optionally, the TR7 in the U.S. was also available with a Borg Warner automatic transmission.

Originally intended Triumph to offer based on the TR7 platform different model and engine variants (including a four-seat coupe and a station wagon, engine variant with 127 hp Dolomite Sprint engine ). These plans were postponed due to labor disputes in the British car industry by the end of 1977 to early 1978 and came after economic reasons until the end of production no longer to implement. Only the 8-cylinder model version, the TR8 see below, came on the U.S. market. About 60 pre-series coupe with the 127 -hp Dolomite Sprint engine came in 1977 and 1978 on British traders to the customers. This rare and never officially offered model variant is now in great demand with collectors.

Due to the strike situation 1977/1978 and, due to rationalization of the TR7 in the three different factories in Speke, Canley and Solihull was built.

Modified TR7 coupes were seen 1977-1980 in numerous rally events. One of the best known driver was Tony Pond.

One year after the cessation of production, the bankruptcy trustee of the De Lorean Motor Company sought therefore to take over the rights to the TR7 and the production of British Leyland. The TR7 should visually slightly changed, are produced in the workshops in Dunmore and sold as a De Lorean, thus contributing to the utilization of De Loreans work. The Leyland management was prepared according to British press reports on this step; However, the project failed in the fall of 1982, when John Z. De Lorean was arrested.

According entry in the Federal Motor Vehicle Office were still 128 TR7 and TR8 admitted on 1 January 2010 in Germany.

TR8 ( 1980-1981)

Triumph TR8 ( 1980-1981)

The Triumph TR8 was produced 1980-1981 Roadster of the English automaker's triumph. It was renamed from " TR7 " to " TR8 ". Until his setting in 2722 were built. The model was developed specifically for the U.S. and also offered there. However, the sales figures developed so declined that British Leyland in 1981 withdrew from the U.S. business and ceased production.

The design matched the TR7, which was built at the same time. Compared to the four- cylinder engine of the TR7 TR8 received an eight-cylinder engine, which was produced by Rover. This lightweight 3.5-liter aluminum engine, took over the Rover from GM, had previously been the Rover P5 / 6, ( until 2007 ) advanced the MGB GT and Morgan Plus8 strong. Moreover, the brakes have been improved; the battery has been placed in the trunk of space from the engine compartment.

In the U.S., the TR8 for about $ 11,150.00 was sold. Despite the low price it sold only about 2800 times. Already 1978 400 pre-production models were introduced as a coupé versions for the U.S. market.