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First time TR7 owner
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 18:25
by NorCal ACR
Yesterday I purchased a 1980 TR7 Spider, fuel injected. It had been sitting outside for the past 2-3 years so it doesn't look so good - and it's not running. Surprisingly the decals are in great shape. The car is original to CA car with documentation going back to it's purchase. It's all there and it appears to be solid so I took the plunge.
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 19:04
by mb4tim
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 22:06
by paul w
A Spider eh? A rare find,esp.with injection.Hope it does'nt take much
to get it running o.k. You will find a number of 'Spidermen'on this
'web'site who'll have the info you'll need.How'bout a photo?
See ya. Paul
Posted: 30 Aug 2008 02:20
by Rich in Vancouver
"Spidermen"!
Now whenever I see a Spider post I will have visions of you guys in spandex.
Oooo...So Scary![:0]
1975 TR7 ACL764U
Posted: 30 Aug 2008 03:10
by tr8
Hey Rich
You should get in touch with Jim Tencate. He is looking for information on running 1975 TR7s and you have one of the few on the road. He was asking in this forum under "1975 TR7s" heading, undre the TR7 specifuc forum posts.
Paul
Posted: 30 Aug 2008 03:44
by FI Spyder
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The car is original to CA car with documentation going back to it's purchase.
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What did it sell for originally? Mine was sold in Stockton, May 1981 for $11,460.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 30 Aug 2008 12:09
by Bill
Great article written by one of our club members about the Spider-
http://www.detroittriumph.org/Review/TR7Spider.htm
Bill
1980 Persian Aqua DHC
Posted: 30 Aug 2008 23:37
by NorCal ACR
Thanks for the support. No pictures yet. I only had enough time to unload the trailer before heading out for the weekend.
The car was purchased at Union Jack British Cars in Hayward in March 1981. The total bill was $12,943.67 ($11,995 plus tax and fees). The owner traded in his 1978 MGB with 38,600 miles for $4,300.
Posted: 31 Aug 2008 00:10
by PeterTR7V8
Triumph 1, MGB Nil.
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Is 'meat & 2 veg' appropriate rhyming slang for the TR7?
