1976 Triumph Other

TR7 Coupe

4

Manual

ACL024840UC

Clear

Gasoline

1976 Triumph TR7 4 speed manual, 4 cylinder engine. Nice looking car!! The car has been sitting in the California dessert for a number of years. The engine has been started, but not run with a shot of ether. Fuel is old. The radio is missing. The two driver side tires are completely flat ... will not hold air. The worst sign of rust appears to be on the rear deck, behind the rear window (see photo). Some of the wires may have been eaten by the local wildlife. The spark plug wires have compromised insulation. This vehicle is being sold As-Is. No warranty. No refunds. If you have any questions, please ask!! Buyer to arrange for shipping. The car was characterised by its "wedge" shape, which was commonly advertised as: "The Shape of Things to Come", and by a swage line sweeping down from the rear wing to just behind the front wheel. The design was penned by Harris Mann who also designed the wedge-shaped Princess. The car had an overall length of 160 inches (406 cm), width of 66 inches (168 cm), wheelbase of 85 inches (216 cm) and height of 49.5 inches (126 cm). The coupé had a kerbside weight of 2205 pounds (1000 kg). During development, the TR7 was referred to by the code name "Bullet". Rumours that it was earmarked as a possible replacement for the MGB are unfounded. Original full size model wore MG logos because it was styled at Longbridge which was not a Triumph factory. Power was provided by a 105 bhp (78 kW) (92 bhp/69 kW in the North American version) 1,998 cc eight-valve four-cylinder engine which shared the same basic design as the Triumph Dolomite Sprint engine mounted in-line at the front of the car. Drive was to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox initially with optional five-speed manual gearbox or three-speed automatic from 1976. The front independent suspension used coil spring and damper struts and lower single link at the front, and at the rear was a four link system again with coil springs. There were front and rear anti roll bars, with disc brakes at the front and drums at the rear. Various British Leyland vehicles were driven by the lead characters in the British secret agent television series The New Avengers, produced between 1976 and 1977. Amongst these was a yellow TR7 hardtop driven by the character Purdey. The car was immortalised as a children's Dinky Toy and Revell construction kit.