1980 Triumph

Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

TCT111824UCF

Gasoline

The Good: I'VE ADDED PICTURES OF THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR AND THE LOWER ROCKER PANELS. THIS CAR HAS VIRTUALLY NO RUST ON THE BODY OR BELLYPAN. THERE IS SOME SURFACE RUST ON SOME OF THE SUSPENSION PIECES BUT NOTHING STRUCTURAL NOR BODY ROT. IT LOOKS VERY GOOD UNDERNEATH, SOMEONE ONCE JACKED IT UP UNDER THE DRIVER'S FEET AND THIS HAS CAUSED A CREASE IN THE PAN. I CAN GET ANOTHER PICTURE OF THAT AREA IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE THAT SPOT. THIS CAR HAS ALL ORIGINAL BRITISH RACING GREEN PAINT AND THE ORIGINAL CLOTH INTERIOR. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE, THE SYNCHROS ARE OK AND ALL DRIVETRAIN BEARINGS ARE QUIET. IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE ORIGINAL TOP BOOT IS LIKE NEW. THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING. ALL COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED BUT THE COMPRESSOR IS IN THE TRUNK.THE TOP MUST HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT ONE TIME AS IT LOOKS ALMOST LIKE NEW. THIS IS A VERY DECENT ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE END OF THE AFFORDABLE BRITISH SPORTS CAR ERA. The Bad: THE CARBURETTORS NEED ATTENTION. (HARD TO RESTART AFTER RUNNING DUE TO FLOODING IN THE FRONT TWO CYLINDERS.)THE REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACING, THE NEW SHOES ARE INCLUDED. THE SHIFT LEVER NEEDS NEW BUSHINGS, IT'S SLOPPY. THE HYDRAULICS SLOWLY LEAK, BOTH CLUTCH AND BRAKES NEED TOPPING UP AND PUMPING BEFORE THEY OPERATE PROPERLY. ONE SPARK PLUG HAS A HELICOIL SOCKET. THREE OF THE TIRES ARE OLD MICHELIN Xas TYPE, PROBABLY THE SECOND SET OF TIRES INSTALLED, THEY NEED REPLACING DUE TO AGE. THIS CAR HAS SAT FOR YEARS AND YEARS IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AND NEEDS THE USUAL ATTENTION AFFORDED CARS THAT HAVE SAT TOO LONG. NOT A BARN FIND BUT A NICE GARAGE FIND. IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR YEARS OTHER THAN MOVED AROUND OUR LOT. IT DOES START UP AND IS DRIVEABLE BUT NEEDS ATTENTION TO PUT IT ON THE ROAD. And The Ugly: AS SHOWN THE FRONT BODY PANEL HAS SURFACE ISSUES DUE TO A BRA BEING LEFT ON THE CAR THROUGH ADVERSE MOISTURE SITUATIONS. THERE IS A WORN SLIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK SHOULDER AS SHOWN. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SMALL DENTS ON THE UPPER BODY CREASE AS SHOWN. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS, WE'RE SELLING THIS WITH NO RESERVE OTHER THAN THE STARTING PRICE AND WILL LET THE AUCTION RUN UNTIL THE END, WE WILL NOT END THE AUCTION EARLY.