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$225.00 TR7
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 16:34
by V8Wedgehead
Found and bought a Carmine Red 1978 TR7 coupe, moon roof, Automatic, Non AC with luggage rack and front spoiler. It has 78,000 miles, original paint, interior and best of all NO RUST any where! It has been off the road since 1992 due to an engine failure and had the engine and transmission pulled out of it and left garaged since! The engine and transmission are long gone too. The car is missing the luggage rack and keys but has a clean perfecr title!
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 16:43
by Underdog
Exellent find! The tub alone is worth more than the price.
So the big question... what are you planing to do with it?
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 17:27
by silverseven
I smell a v8 comming ........
Nice catch!!!
Ron.
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 17:28
by V8Wedgehead
It might be in my ownership till saturday. Someone else really want's the car so I may pass it on.
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 18:17
by windy one
Dude sweet find!!! Dude sweet find!!! And I thought I got a good deal finding my current '79 DHC (with only a bad engine)$500.00!
Johnny
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 18:20
by windy one
Is the lower-half painted grey on yer coupe??
This '79DHC I just bought also has grey instead of black. Every other wedge Ive owned had black on the lower half, but this latest one I got is grey. And looks to be original. (also, mine is non-A/C too)
Johnny
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 18:28
by V8Wedgehead
The lower half has faded to a grey color. They all do that. if you sand some of it off it has a black tint to it.
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 22 Apr 2009 19:31
by FI Spyder
A good buy especially if your going to do an engine transpant any way (Buick V-6 transplant anyone) I know of a V6 and transmission (auto I believe) with only 3,000 Km complete with ECU for $600.
But I like my TCT better with only 30,000 miles and near new Pirelli tires for $100.[:)][:)][:)]
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:01
by Rich in Vancouver
I paid $1100.cdn for mine, but it was a runner (also rust free [:)] )
1975 TR7 ACL764U
Posted: 23 Apr 2009 12:45
by UKPhilTR7
That just looks like the same colour as mine CCK
Posted: 26 Apr 2009 21:24
by V8Wedgehead
Finally sees daylight in 17 years!
And first time on the road!
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 27 Apr 2009 01:24
by PeterTR7V8
I can't believe they don't award medals for this kind of effort.
Let's start a fund and issue the Mild Steel Medal for services to to auto restoration. Anyone got an old shell we can cut discs from? [:D]
Good luck with your project, Michael.
Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.
Posted: 27 Apr 2009 02:20
by V8Wedgehead
I dont see the point of destroying a rust free, clean title/paper work TR7 especially one of some 6,600 for 1978 and even rarer autobox? I would rather stick it in a garage or see it go to a good home but not to be turned into some pitch-forks or paper clips[:0]
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 04 May 2009 14:36
by V8Wedgehead
UPDATE-
I managed to pass the red TR7 coupe on to another guy and in return he gave me a killer deal on a bright blue TR8 coupe! I have a daily/weekend driver now I will be getting sometime in the next few weeks!
Michael
1980 TR8 FHC/Works Rally Project
If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"
Posted: 05 May 2009 01:51
by silverseven
what a great colour, congrats on the new coupe!
Ron.
