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Road and Track TR7 V8 4 litre
We need to find a new home for my Father-in-law, Arthur's much loved 1981 TR7 V8. He campaigned it for many years in the TR Register Sprint and Hill Climb Championship achieving numerous 1st and 2nd in class. He was also a regular at the Brighton Speed Trials and many track days. Life takes it toll however, and now Arthur is in a care home suffering from dementia. The car though is still in fine shape thanks to the care and attention lavished on it. Over the 25 years in his ownership he spent upwards of £50k on it and it’s been developed beautifully. We have virtually all the invoices too so an excellent record of parts used and work completed, a lot of the development carried out by marquee specialist Derek Hunniset and Jeff Taylor Motorsport.
Having driven it I can honestly say it’s got one of the finest short shift gearboxes I have ever experienced. It’s a joy to use. Although developed for competition use the car is also completely road legal and registered as an historic vehicle so no road tax. It’s a breeze to drive in traffic too, not at all temperamental, but it can deliver fierce performance when asked. It’s a really versatile blend of road and track car. I haven’t driven it anywhere near its limits but it does feel so well planted on the road and inspires a lot of confidence. Body work is in fine shape with just the odd blemish here and there as you’d expect for its age. It's just come back from having a good check over by Derek Hunnisett and comes with a new MOT too. Overall it's a fine, solid, honest car just begging to be used.
We’re having to sell it now to raise funds for Arthur's care home fees but, most importantly, we want to find a good home for it where, perhaps, it will carry on to compete and give as much pleasure to someone else as it did to Arthur. I know that would make him very happy. We’re open to serious offers so please feel free to contact me to discuss and for more details.
As much spec as I can find is listed here:
Engine modified to 4000cc
Gas flowed heads
Matched ports
Special cams (Crane RS214)
Rhoads lifters
Fully balanced
Lightened flywheel
Stress relieved and lightened conrods
Uprated oil pump
Uprated fuel pump
Uprated timing chain and wheels
Uprated push rods
Holley 390 carb with K&N filter
Mallory distributor
MSD coil and electronic ignition
Competition clutch
Tremec T5 gearbox
Custom propshaft
Limited slip differential
Uprated Spax adjustable shock absorbers
250lb front springs
200lb rear springs
Uprated front anti-roll bar
Rear suspension modified to works rally spec
4 pot callipers
Vented discs
Uprated servo
Competition lightweight seats
5 point harness
Inertia reel seatbelt
Full roll cage
Lightweight fibreglass bonnet and boot lid
15x6 mini light wheels.
