1980 Triumph TR8

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

TPZDV8AT 213004

Gasoline

1980 TRIUMPH TR8 CONVERTIBLE TPZDV8AT 213004This car was featured in Classic Motorsports magazine June 2008. Nearly everything rebuilt or replaced in the past four years. Vehicle has 53,000 total miles on it and less than 5,000 miles on extensive rebuild. Car handles great and has a lot of power. Always has been stored inside and never driven during the winter months.Engine: • 4.0L engine built by Woody Cooper of The Wedge Shop, less then 5,000 miles • Dyno-tuned and produced 249hp / 247lbs tq • Block - 1995 NOS Land Rover 4.0 liter block – 9.35:1 compression ratio (stock) • Heads - Brand new late model heads, ported and polished with big valves and springs • Erson custom ground cam (specs available) • Edelbrock RPM performer intake • New Holley 600cfm double-pumper 4 barrell carb • Coated tubular headers • New Mallory Unilite distributor • New MSD electronic ignition system • New Hi-torque Land Rover starterTransmission: • New TR8 transmission • New shifter bushing • New Lightened flywheel • New Centerforce clutchRear End: • New British Leyland limited slip (posi-traction) with 3:45 gear ratio • New Wedgeshop heavy duty drive shaftSuspension • New Rimmer Brothers uprated road racing springs • New Poly-urethane bushings • New KYB shocks and struts • New Wedgeshop strut braceBrakes • New Wedgeshop Wilwood big brake kit in front • New Wedgeshop proportioning vavle • New rear brakes • New Stainless brake lines front and rear • Servo/master cylinder/booster all rebuilt Wheels • New 16” X 7” Compomotive TH2 rally wheels • New BFGoodrich G-Force Sport performance tires – less then 1,500 milesInterior • Seats recovered in blue vinyl • New Blue carpet kit installed & new door panels • New Custom installed CD/MP3 stereo with front aux import (for ipod, satellite, etc) • New Uprated 6.5” door speakersExterior • Good body with no rot or rust bubbles • Paint is an 8/10 • Top is decent, windows are in good shape, new boot coverMiscellaneous New Items • New radiator with Wedgeshop large electric fan • New power steering rack; pump rebuilt, new hoses installed• New 100 amp alternator with Wedgeshop alternator bracket • New engine harness installed • New Wedgeshop custom 2” header-back exhaust system • New electric fuel pumpThere are too many of these items to list. Please feel free to contact me directly for full list.All the electronics work with no issues or gremlins and I have receipts for all work and partsIssues: • 2” circle of paint peeled off in engine bay directly under the proportioning valve (old proportioning valve was leaking and the brake fluid took the paint off). Shows bare metal and should be touched up or resprayed if stored outside or driven in inclement weatherThis TR8 has always been serviced by the Wedgeshop. There has been close to $30,000 invested in this car and it needs nothing, can be driven anywhere in the states or I can assist with shipping if that is your preferred method. This car has been built, with no expense spared, to be a fast, capable performer while also being a comfortable, reliable cruiser. Outperforms the new Mustangs, Honda S2000’s and 350z’s while being half the price.Questions can be asked via e-bay or by phone @ 508-965-3885