mistaken identity

dave.c · Postby **dave.c** » 25 Jul 2008 18:21

Hi All
As the Triumph brand has'nt been around for quite some time now people dont recognise the TR7.
I often get asked what it is or people have there own wrong guesses
I had my wheels balanced at quick-fit they must of seen the Triumph
Badges as they had it for an hour but my bill says TVR Tasmin
so I wondered what other people had mistaken your Wedges for.

ATB Dave

Its hard not to be big headed driving it

TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 25 Jul 2008 19:18

LOL. I find that if anyone takes an interest in my car it is the "older" generation who readily identify the car as a TR7, but those who are younger than the car often guess at it being a TVR.

Could this be a symptom of failing reading skills in the younger generation - can't read the name on the boot lid correctly[:D]

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 25 Jul 2008 19:19

ID SUE THEM TVR CHEEKY FICKERS
lol.......
they probably tried to jack your motor up on the sills check em fo dents lol

It rides again

bmcecosse · Postby **bmcecosse** » 25 Jul 2008 21:22

Probably they have to select the car from a list in the computer - and that was the nearest 'T' they could find.

srrutter · Postby **srrutter** » 25 Jul 2008 22:06

Well I've got just the picture to compare the two cars. Was taken on a visit from my mate Ash in his dad's Tasmin [:)] I must say though looking at the wheels that were on KBA then, I am glad she's on her alloys now... anyway the pic:

I think at time we thought the Tasmin looked a bit like a 7 on steroids [:p] but that said I wouldn't be able to confuse the two personally!!

Simon

Keeping KBA on the road!

My Wedgeblog: [url="http://kba.psy-online.co.uk/blog/"]http://kba.psy-online.co.uk/blog/[/url]

Rest in Peace [url="http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5890"]Ally[/url], you shall never be forgotten.

Cobber · Postby **Cobber** » 26 Jul 2008 02:10

One persn thought mine was a Ferrari! [:0]

Make of that what you will!

80'Triumph TR7, 74'Jaguar XJ12 , 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100
I sold the '61 International AA120 to a mate.. he hasn't paid for it yet!
The Volvo 760 and one of the alfa 90's have passed on RIP! (Rust in Pieces!)

Periwinkle · Postby **Periwinkle** » 26 Jul 2008 02:34

"Is that some kind of Datsun?" was the latest question I received about my 7. Sheesh. And this guy does auto body work for a living. In his defense though all labels had been removed from the car.

Peri

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 26 Jul 2008 07:02

Had one person ask if it was a Dodge. Probably confused it with a Stealth?

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 26 Jul 2008 08:52

I have been accused of driving a Maserati, I the switch girl, at the
largest classic car insurance co, in Oz, tried to transfer me to the
motor bike department. Not so good training, I would say.

Hasbeen

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 26 Jul 2008 09:36

Interestingly that model of TVR owes its existence to the TR7. Something went on between Leyland and TVR when the TR8 was going out of production. I believe a TR8 was taken to TVR for them to strip down, learn how it went together and assemble their own similar looking version.

In David Knowles TR7 book he details something surprisingly similar going on with DeLorean but they went out of business before it ever happened.

<center>[url="http://www.triumphtr7.com/documents/sales/codenamebullet.asp"]Buy the story of the Triumph TR7/8 on DVD here[/url]</center>

Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 26 Jul 2008 12:27

Youre right John, the actual TR8 used by TVR is still in existance but its whereabouts is unknown.

www.triumphtr.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 26 Jul 2008 23:15

Many years ago I gave a work colleague a lift in to work when I spotted him at a bus stop.

He thought it was a Fiat X/19.

He took the bus every day after that.

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & Solid Bushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, Green Stuff, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AllyCat 5 Spokes. No Door Stickers.

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 27 Jul 2008 07:33

[quote]Originally posted by John Clancy

Interestingly that model of TVR owes its existence to the TR7. Something went on between Leyland and TVR when the TR8 was going out of production. I believe a TR8 was taken to TVR for them to strip down, learn how it went together and assemble their own similar looking version.

In David Knowles TR7 book he details something surprisingly similar going on with DeLorean but they went out of business before it ever happened.

<center>[url="http://www.triumphtr7.com/documents/sales/codenamebullet.asp"]Buy the story of the Triumph TR7/8 on DVD here[/url]</center>
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now that i didn't know..... i live less than two miles away from where they were once built so ive heard all sorts or stories about that place and its nice to hear one that has an elimet of truth to it ...do you John or Chris have any more info. on the subject..........

somebody asked on another thread why use a ford pinto engine well......... i remember reading somewhere that there was a limited number of uk tasmins produced with the 20. pinto (sweet sounding engine hence why its still used today in kit cars)
but then again wasn't it used in the 20litre transit van as well lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORlJmpyX ... re=related

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silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 28 Jul 2008 01:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dave.c

........so I wondered what other people had mistaken your Wedges for.

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-around my house the non-car people most commonly mistake the car for an MG ( arg, don't know how many times i've had to correct "joe connais tout" from the back yard on this..... )

Ron.

Sondar · Postby **Sondar** » 28 Jul 2008 04:55

When I'd just picked mine up back in '99, some guy at a petrol station asked me if it was one of the new Merc's. Can't say that I'm sure he was sober as I don't think Mercedes had been making cars with black plastic bumpers for some time - in fact, probably ever, now that I come to think about it. I can only think he meant the SLK, although I fail to see much similarity, apart from having 2 seats & 4 wheels!

A couple of years later, someone asked me if it was a Porsche. Doesn't look like any Porsche ever made either...

Sondar

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