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It's not a wedge, but it is still a Triumph

Posted: 08 Apr 2009 02:16
by RJS
I had never even heard of a Triumph Italia before, but I really like the looks of this.

I assume it is worth a LOT, but it's still fun to dream. Anyhone know what something this rare is worth?

http://www.wilsonmotorco.com/

Rob

Posted: 08 Apr 2009 02:28
by PeterTR7V8
There's a minter in Switzerland on sale for 75,000 pounds.

http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/33 ... no_cache=1

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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 07:43
by john
Crikey they want some dosh! for those cars, personally i think the shape of the TR4 thus the italia version is one of the pretiest

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1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(
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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 08:09
by Graham Robertson
One turned up at our "Grampian Triumph Clubs" annual gathering in 2007.

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A lovely looking car!

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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 16:36
by Mowog73
I got to see one up close last summer at the VTR's NATC in Ypsilanti, Michigan; what a beautiful car.

Mark

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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 16:43
by Beans
Certainly one of the prettiest TR's ever, shame it used the TR3A chassis and not the TR4 irs.
But still wouldn't mind owning one [:)]

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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 17:31
by John Clancy
There's only about 300 of them. They took years to sell due to them being too expensive but it is now possible to order a new one from Revington TR who will build it off the original plans in aluminium. The place that does the shells in just up the road from me in Liskeard and very talented he is too having learnt his trade at Aston Martin.

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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 18:56
by FI Spyder
Not officially a Standard product they were sold with the understanding that body parts were not available (in the event of a crash.) Not any different than any other low volume car I guess. Definitely one nice looking Triumph. A club member locally here in Victoria donated his Italia to a car museum in UK. He said when he had it outside the museum (can't remember which) there were more people in the parking lot looking at it than were inside.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
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Posted: 08 Apr 2009 20:33
by Odd
We've got three Italia in Sweden.
One is owned by a friend who also have a Dové GTR4 and a TR3. I'm trying to persuade him to buy himself a TR8 as well
- so he's got one of each of the rare ones... [:D]

Posted: 08 Apr 2009 21:02
by PeterTR7V8
329 were officially made & it is said that only 40 remain. If that is true you'd think a rough runner would still be worth 30k.

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