Detail Info for: Triumph : Other TR250 1968 TRIUMPH TR250 PROJECT

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/16/2013
Price:
$ 9100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
966
Location:
Glendale, Arizona, 85305
Seller Type:
Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1968 Triumph Other
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
6 CYLINDER
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
6464CC
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

AS WITH THE XKE'S AND BIG HEALEY'S, EVERYTHING YOU READ SAYS THE TRUIMPH TR250 WILL BE THE NEXT BIG MONEY CAR OUT OF ENGLAND. ONLY MADE ONE YEAR, 1968, MAKES THIS CAR VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE AND BEING A RED MAKES IF EVEN MORE.THE BEAUTIFUL FIRST PICTURE IS OF WHAT THIS CAR WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN FINISHED, NOT WHAT YOU ARE BUYING! THIS WAS GOING TO BE MY DREAM CAR. HAVING A TR4A IN HIGH SCHOOL, I ALWAYS WANTED THE POWER OF THE TR6 BUT LOVED THE LOOKS OF THE TR4 BETTER. I STARTED ON THIS PROJECT ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AND THEN DUE HEALTH REASONS (MS) I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK ON IT FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SPENT REBUILDING THE ENGINE, CARBURETORS, RADIATOR TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, REAR-END, EXHAUST, ALTERNATOR, HOSES, BELTS, BRAKES AND BRAKE LINES. ALL THE MECHANICAL HAS BEEN GONE THROUGH. IT HAS SET FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND MY SON-IN-LAW CAME OVER AND WE JUST STARTED IT UP. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT RUNNING BUT WILL HAVE TO E-MAIL IT TO YOU, I CAN'T FIGURE HOW TO DOWNLOAD IT.THE FRAME WAS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION BUT WE HAD THE REINFORCEMENTS WELDED ON AND THEN HAD IT POWER COATED BLACK AS YOU CAN SEE. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR-END APART FOR REBUILD I CAN E-MAIL TO WHOEVER WANTS THEM. THE BODY WAS STRIPPED OF THE PAINT AND AS WITH MOST ENGLISH CARS IT DID HAVE A FEW RUST ISSUES IN THE FENDERS AND IN A FEW OTHER AREAS BUT NOTHING MAJOR. GREAT FLOORS AND ROCKERS. JUST A FEW SMALL SPOTS. NEEDS METAL WORK IN THE BATTERY AREA. WE DID FIND A PLACE WHERE IT HAD BEEN HIT IN THE FRONT SHOWED UP AFTER THE STRIPPING. IT HAD A TR4 FRONT HEADLIGHT FASCIA INSTALLED BUT WE ACQUIRED A TR250 PARTS CAR THAT WILL GO WITH PROJECT, AND REMOVED IT'S FASCIA FOR THE RED TR250. I REALLY WANTED THE WIRE WHEELS SO THAT WAS ANOTHER REASON WE BOUGHT THE PARTS CAR. I SAW ANOTHER TR250 WITH MINI LIGHT WHEELS ON IT AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THEM MORE AND SPENT ALMOST 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR OF 16" WHEELS AND TIRES. THEY EVEN COME WITH THE SPACERS LUGS, CAPS AND CHROME NUTS. ALL THE GLASS IN NICE, NEW EMBLEMS, GREAT MOLDINGS, NICE DASH, MIRRORS, NICE ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL AND NICE AFTER MARKET STEERING WHEEL. THERE'S JUST TO MANY ITEMS AND NEW PARTS TO LIST. THERE IS JUST TO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS CAR. PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND I'LL ANSWER THE BEST I CAN OR LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND I'LL CALL YOU. IF YOU LIVE IN THE PHOENIX AZ. AREA, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME CHECK IT OUT. THE BODY IS OFF THE FRAME BUT IT'S ON A LIFT AND CAN BE EASILY PLACED BACK ON THE FRAME FOR TRANSPORT. SHIPPING IS ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND WILL BE INTERESTING, HAS YOU WILL GET BOXES OF NEW AND USED PARTS, BOOKS, PLUS THE PARTS CAR WHICH STILL HAS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PARTS LEFT ON IT.BOTH CARS HAVE CLEAN TITLES IN HAND.On May-10-13 at 12:47:07 PDT, seller added the following information: I WAS ABLE TO UPLOAD A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AFTER SITTING FOR OVER 2 YEARS. IT IS ON AT THIS LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2GhE8PVny8&feature=youtu.beOn May-15-13 at 10:13:27 PDT, seller added the following information: JUST TO ANSWER SOME OF THE SAME QUESTION I KEEP GETTING. FIRST OFF, NO I WILL NOT SELL THE PARTS CAR SEPARATELY. THE WINNING BIDDER GETS EVERYTHING AND YES I KNOW THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PARTS I COULD REMOVE AND SELL. I AM JUST NOT ABLE TO DO THAT IN THE CONDITION I'M IN.SECOND, YES THE PARTS CAR HAS A GREAT FRAME UNDER IT, REAR END, TRANSMISSION, SEATS, TOP FRAME, NICE WIRE WHEELS AND ROLLS JUST FINE.THIRD, NO I WILL NOT SAY WHAT THE RESERVE IS. IT WOULDN'T BE FAIR TO ALL THE BIDDERS BUT RIGHT NOW IT'S JUST A FEW DOLLARS AWAY.FORTH, YES I AM HOME EVERYDAY AND WILL BE HERE WHEN YOU COME TO LOAD EVERYTHING UP. I HAVE A SON AND SON-IN-LAW THAT CAN HELP ME IF NEEDED.

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