Description
1982 Triumph TR8 Convertible in Pendelican White with a Tan cloth interior, the first of the 19 UK market RHD cars manufactured before TR8 production ceased. The car was purchased new by a retired Colonel in 1986 from Allen Bros of Mitcham and kept in immaculate condition, with a painstakingly documented history, until the first owner’s demise in 2006. It was then purchased by the current owner for his collection of rare Triumphs and brought up to concours condition for summer use until the owner moved to the USA in 2010, taking the car to Atlanta with him where it was driven regularly on salt free roads. The current owner left the car in storage for 10 years while working in Asia before repatriating the car to the UK in 2024 where it was subject to extensive recommissioning by marque specialists Enginuity, principally for consumables damaged by modern fuels, and for the effects of non-use. The car has been used sparingly since, and its genuine low mileage is supported by a full MOT and service history. The trim, paintwork, engine and underside are all in outstanding condition. The TR8 is the car that the TR7 should have been and it is genuinely quick with very precise handling, as seen in the recent YouTube video by Number 27 which tested a TR8 Coupe, another of the current owner’s cars which is also for sale. The car is located in Milton Keynes and available for viewing by appointment.
