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5 TR8s on ebay
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 16:27
by RJS
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 23:02
by bmcecosse
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:11
by zekow1
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 13:28
by busheytrader
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bmcecosse</i>
Cost of fuel!! Who wants a gas-guzzling V8 when an economic 2 litre works well enough in the car.
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I do. "works well enough" is nowhere near good enough after you've tried a V8 under the bonnet.
Ok, enough arrogance but a V8 absolutely transforms the 7 but I realise it's not for everyone, especially if you rack up loads of miles or have it as an everyday driver. It has to be converted safely and for me, my 7V8 just blows the standard car away.
I've had my 7 for over 22 years now, the first 11 as a 2.0L everyday car. Commuting in Outer London only gave me 22mpg, on a run 30mpg and that was straight after a service. Not that economic by 80's standards. Since then it's become my 2nd car behind a Eurobox Gti and a VFR bike both used for commuting. I get more smiles per mile than anything else I've driven, even the bike. I look forward to sunny Sunday mornings for a blat and return about 18mpg with some spirited but safe driving. Like me, the car is showing its age and I'd love to carry out a full resto but don't have the time or money at the mo. A standard 7 is too sedate and soft for me now.
I now wait to be flamed[}:)]
Adam
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 16:27
by john 215
Hi,
Drive round in a Rover V8 powered TR7 (or TR8) for a while and then say you would'nt want one!!! Same as Adam owned a V8 best part of 20 years and enjoy V8 power the same today as i did when i first drove one. The 2 litre is a fantastic car but <u>IMHO</u> prefer V8 power [:p] I only live 3 miles from work so cycle there and have a old Vauxhall Cavalier for 'normal' use so dont have to use the V8 every day. As for the price of fuel, shocking though it is [:(!], compared to the price of beer its cheap [V] [;)]
Would love a 'real' TR8 [:D]
Cheers John
LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)
1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 17:26
by Underdog
Mine did 22 on the trip to The Glen. The MGB with OD will do over 30. I guess it depends on what you want, I've been driving the 8 since getting it on the road and the B sits in the garage. The power is adicting![:D]
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 17:31
by Odd
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Cost of fuel!! Who wants a gas-guzzling V8 when an economic 2 litre works well enough in the car.
Petrol in UK is about £1.10 per litre these days - and that's down off the highs<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">As for mileage, my 1980 efi TR8 (3,9L nowadays) at average returns 9.983 litres/100km
(or 28.3 miles/UKgallon or 23.6 miles/USgallon for you metric impared people).
It'll improve further when I fit my 2.84:1 rear axle...
9.983 is roughly twice what the 2008 Toyota Prius (<u>boring</u>!!! petrol/electric hybrid) of my friend returns
- and if I had to choose I'd select driving the TR8. Any day! Whatever the petrol price...
My old commuterbox ('88 Fiesta 1.4i) drinks a steady 7.5 L/100km so in comparison I'd say <u>that's</u> the
gas guzzler! It only manages 5.4 L/100km/litre of engine volume compared to the 2.5 L/100km/litre
of engine volume of my TR8... Both of them efi, both of them with catcon and lambda control,
both of them with 5 speed gearboxes and 13" wheels - and usually with the same number of
people (me!) aboard.
And! TR8 smiles per mile just cannot be compared... [:D]
<font color="red"><b>My two 1980 Wedges...</b></font id="red">
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 17:34
by Underdog
Still amazing that these don't bring much money. They never have but the current economy sure isn't helping. Perhaps that has a bit to do with the number for sale also. The MGB guys were saying that those seem to be taking a hit as well. When things get bad, the toys go first.
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 18:59
by Rust Restorer
Please get your heading right, they are not TR8, they are TR7 V8[:D]
no one in their right mind one would sell a TR8 on ebay? Would they?
Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 20:29
by tr7jim
Looking at the five cars on offer, if was on that side of the world. I would be looking the second green car and the fifth blue car.
I also notice that all have not reach the reserve, must be down the credit crunch.
Jim
Posted: 27 Sep 2008 22:44
by Odd
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Please get your heading right, they are not TR8, they are TR7 V8[:D]
no one in their right mind one would sell a TR8 on ebay? Would they? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> They're TR8's all right. in the states it's standard practice to sell them via e-bay... Usually a few ones offered every week.
(My own '8 originated in LasVegas NV, just as one of my friends'. The third one we sourced in the UK. [Just as dad's rhd TR7V8...])
Posted: 28 Sep 2008 03:33
by FI Spyder
A club member just bought a TR8 from a couple of ladies for $5,400 that were "life partners" which was willed to them by the original owner. They didn't know what they had. I only saw it at night outside the restaurant after the club meeting but it looked pretty good. Unfortunately he is going to change seats rather than keep it stock like it is. If I had known about it I would have grabbed it, myself. I can appreciate both sides to the TR7/TR8 coin. As they're not a daily driver gas ultimately isn't a major concern although it's nice for it to be a tossup between the Integra or the TR7 as they get about the same gas milage. It depends more if it migh rain or not or if I have to pick up some heavy building materials.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 28 Sep 2008 04:35
by Hasbeen
Well, I'm lucky, I've got one of each. A 7 FHC, with about 115 BHP,
& everything in great condition, or upgraded, & an 8 DHC, with a
4.6L & 280 BHP, with everything upgraded. Yes it started life as a
US delivered 8.
They are such different cars, that I have no problem loving them
both, even if for different reasons.
Don't knock the 7, if you have not had a really good one, with a bit
more poke than stock. They make a perfect daily driver, & will make
most things look silly around a roundabout, or piont to piont on a
country road, if the driver has half a clue. It is so forgiving it
makes great light harted fun, for every day.
The 8 is more serious, & demands to be treated with some respect. It
does not like to be taken lightly. Much faster than the s 7 around
corners, as well ad down the straight, it will bite, if you don't
concentrate. So, of course, will any other car which is as quick, &
there aren't many of them around, to be bitten by.
A stock, or near stock 8 may offer the best of both worlds, but I've
never driven one to know.
A true undervalued secret, & likely to stay that way, fortunately
for us. Most classics are bought more for their reputation, than
their performance, & there's nothing wrong with that. However, how
many people know that the much praised "big" Austin Healey 3000 will
not keep up with a 7 over a quarter mile, & requires tens of
thousands spent on it to keep up with a stock 8? Then try to get the
thing to go around corners.
So a "big" Healey is not a patch on an 8, but try to tell that to
Healey owners, & isn't that great.
Hasbeen
