Hard to find. Genuine Grinnall TR7v8 3. 5 litre Manual Convertible 4 owners from new. Current owners members of the TR Register since 1979.
• We purchased car in 2005
• The car was first registered on 15/ 12/ 1980
• Mileage on Rover 3. 5 litre engine 27, 263 miles
• Mileage pre conversion with original 2 litre engine 68, 000 miles
• Body shell has therefore covered approx. 95, 000 miles
• The car was converted by Mark Grinnall in 1986 with all the necessary upgrades to support the Rover 3. 5litre engine. All paperwork associated with the upgrade is available. Resprayed from original Silver Platinum to a deep Blue at the time. In 1986 the conversion cost £6980. 23.
• It is now registered as a historic vehicle and has travelled 7649 miles since 2006 and has been stored in a dry garage.
• Its last MOT was August 2018.
• It is taxed and insured but has not had any use for the last 2 years.
• Comes with full-service history pre and post conversion
• MOT history
Open to sensible offers around asking price
Additional information
• Holley carburettor
• Manual choke
• Fuel system revised about 2013.
• Stainless steel exhausts with centre boxes removed from exhaust in July 2012- it growls!
• Manual 5 speed gear box
• 3:92 axle replaced with 3:08 July 2012
• New polybushes fitted to rear tie rod and trailing arms
• Fabric hood in good but faded condition
• Original tonneau cover and hood bag
• OEM new seats in 2005 with 7649 miles of motoring, so excellent condition
• Rest of interior original and good
• Fast track steering rack
• Allycat Cheeta wheels
• Tyres replaced May 2013
Current Status
It starts and runs.
A video of it moving is available
Master clutch seals recently replaced
The exhaust manifold leaks where steel joins stainless steel
On letting off clutch there is play in prop shaft or differential
The plastic front over bumper has sustained some damage
The steering rack has developed a leak during storage
There is some rust at the bottom of the doors with some minor paint bubbling. See photos taken from inside of door edge.
With no use in 2 years and last MOT 2018 we would advise new purchasers have access to a car trailer to collect car.
Spares parts available at ADDITIONAL price to car asking price.
1. New Stainless steel exhaust pipes and boxes and all fixings for Grinnall
2. Reconditioned 2 off Exhaust manifolds for Rover V8 engine
3. Unused Interior OEM trim- blue check door cardboards, blue rear cabin cardboard, full interior blue carpet, wooden boot floor, 2nd hand boot carpet
4. 2 new door locks with keys
5. Second hand over bumper in black plastic with rubber light inserts and lights
6. 2x TR7 second hand axles, one with TR8 axle ratio, one with TR7 axle ratio
7. 2x TR7 second hand 4 stud drive-shafts
8. Second hand SU carburettors
It was the second Grinnall registered with the TR Register Grinnall register. It has been displayed at TR Register international weekends and has paraded round the ring at Malvern.
It really GROWLS. You will be noticed on the road. Genuine Grinnalls are rare cars. Join the TR Register and meet other members in the Grinnall Register.
Host of spares can be bought in addition to asking price.
