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From: smk@hropus.UUCP (Stephen M. Kanoc)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: TR7's
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Date: Fri, 27-Dec-85 09:32:15 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 27 09:32:15 1985
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Concerning TR-7's.  I have owned two TR7's, a 1975 and a 1980.  To give
you a short history of the TR7:  In 1975, 76 there were many factory
labor problems at the Triumph factories.  The factories were run down
and there were numerous labor disputes.  The result of all this was a
poor quality automobile.  For the 1977 model year there was a new factory
, the labor disputes were settled and the TR7's were a much better car.

Since you are looking at a 1976 beware that this is a TR7 from the "bad"
years.

For some helpful hints concerning known problems:  The TR7's are known to
blow head gaskets, the Lucas electrical systems are not great.  Although
they have had their share of troubles, I have yet to drive a car that
was so much fun, especially with the top down.  I only had my '75 for a 
short period of time before it was wrecked, but the 1980 has 100,000 miles
on it and is still going strong.  $2300 is a fair price for the car
you described, considering it is very clean and has had some major
work done to it already.