Overview
This was the car the TR7 should have been – it was designed to accept the Rover V8 engine from the outset. Sadly it arrived too late, was in production for less than two years and nearly all were left-hand drive examples for the US market. A handful of UK cars escaped into the wild – many more have since been created on a DIY basis (you can buy a kit from Rimmer Bros). Some price guides carry an entry for these conversions. There are few other differences apart from bigger brakes, radiator and modified crossmember. They might not be original, but are probably the best bet for UK buyers.
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Born in the only year that England won the World Cup, my years growing up we're dominated by British cars. As I approached my influential years prior to leaving school the car that...
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Production
Span: 1979-1981
Quantity: 2722
Price
Cost when new:
Market Value Guide
Performance
Acceleration: 8.4secs
Top speed: 120mph
Power: 137bhp
Torque: 168lb/ft
MPG: 18mpg
Engine
Configuration: V8
Aspiration: normal
Fuel: petrol
Fuel delivery: mechanical fuel injection
Chassis
Front suspension: Independent, MacPherson strut, lower wishbone, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: Live axle, trailing arms, semi-trailing arms, coil spring, anti-roll bar
Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
Steering: rack and pinion
Bodyframe: metal monocoque
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Dimensions
Length: 4067mm
Wheelbase: 2160mm
Width: 1681mm
Height: 1267mm
Kerb weight: 1163kgs