http://www.hemmings.com/store/current_i ... ml?pub=HSX
Yep....TR7 coupe vs. 914.
I have the issue....very enjoyable. It will eventually be online to read.
You can read this one online NOW at Classic Motorsports...rather lengthy. Various models are compared....not least of which is one of the Group 44 cars!
"Last Waltz"
http://classicmotorsports.net/articles/last-waltz/
"These days, wedge owners make up an enthusiastic and thriving community. They seem to enjoy their minority role at British meets, while technology, innovation and dogged persistence have corrected most of their cars’ faults.
Time does seem to heal, and wedge-bashing within the Triumph community doesn’t appear to be the sport it once was. In fact, many owners of earlier TRs also admit to a wedge or two in their stables. More than 30 years after its debut, the last Triumph’s styling has also caught up with the shape, and the car looks right at home parked beside today’s models."
Here's one that's managed to defy conventional wisdom for over 30 years.
"Gary and Sylvia Thomas bought their 1976 coupe nine years ago for $900. It’s a rare Victory Edition which, according to a Triumph press release, was created to celebrate Bob Tullius’s five consecutive SCCA wins. Special features included a vinyl top, sporty trim decals and six-spoke wheels (which were later subject to a recall); the suggested list price was $5649.
Amazingly, this TR7 appears to be original except for the usual tune-up items and a repaint. It has covered 90,000 miles and—unlike the majority of TR7s—has never had the head off. Along with the Victory trim, it has the standard four-speed transmission and optional a/c.
Gary added this car to his substantial British car collection because it fits his six-foot-plus frame. Through the years he has driven it on several trips, and it has proved to be quiet and dependable. “It was in great shape when I got it,†he says. “I bought it from the original owner, and he kept every receipt he ever got.â€
That the TR7 never got any respect just adds to Gary’s enjoyment. “I’ve always been for the underdog,†he says. “I adopt strays, fix old houses and the like. This little car needed a friend, and I’ve been very pleased with it. Of all the Brit cars I have now, this is the one I enjoy the most.â€
Enjoy.
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