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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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