TriumphTR7

Triumph TR7 Coupe

The fixed head coupé (FHC), as British Leyland listed it: the TR7's first body, its only one until 1979 and built to the end, at Speke, then Canley, then Solihull, from 1974 to 1981.

A white wedge-shaped coupé with TR7 letters on its nose and steel wheels, parked in a car park.
A TR7 coupé of the first British kind, with the TR7 decal on its nose and steel wheels, at a show at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, in July 2018.Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

For its first four years the TR7 was a coupé and nothing else, a two-seater with a fixed steel roof and a body that carried its own strength. When the convertible came, in 1979, the coupé carried on beside it to the end of production, built in each of the TR7's three factories in turn. It began with a single bulge on its bonnet (hood) and a four-speed gearbox (transmission), and ended with a second bulge, five speeds and a new badge. The figures for each are in the specifications below.⁠1​2​3

Why a coupé

A red wedge-shaped coupé seen from behind and to one side, parked on brick paving in a street strewn with autumn leaves.
A TR7 coupé from behind in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, in 2021: the black louvred panel sits on the rear-quarter pillar, which box sections inside made strong.Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0

It was meant to have an opening roof. The full-size mock-ups that became the TR7 had a lift-out targa panel. It was hard to engineer, and the American safety rules being drafted looked set to ban open cars, so the panel went and the roof became fixed. The roof that resulted was not a hoop over a hole. AROnline describes a strong box structure in each rear quarter and a rail along the top of the door openings, tying the roof to the body, with a torsional stiffness of about 10,200 Nm (7,500 lb ft) per degree, and the doors had side-intrusion beams.

Some of the coupé's details came from the car it might have been. Ate Up With Motor calls the five vents on the bonnet, at the foot of the windscreen (windshield), a vestige of the grilles on the MG Magna mock-up.⁠2​3​4

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Speke, 1974–78

The first coupés, built at Speke, in Liverpool, had a four-speed gearbox. The American car previewed in 1975 had the Dolomite saloon's (sedan's) gearbox ratios and a 3.63:1 axle, and air conditioning as an option; for the 1976 model year, five-speed and automatic gearboxes joined the list of options. Their bonnets had a single central bulge between the louvred panels. Inside, the British cars of 1976 were black, with seats in a nylon trim called Broadcord, until tartan inserts arrived in March 1977; early that year, too, shorter springs lowered the car by about 25 mm (1 in).

Speke's coupés carry commission numbers beginning ACL, for the American cars of the 1975 and 1976 model years, ACG, for Britain, Europe and Australia, and ACW, for the American cars of the 1977 and 1978 model years. The strike of 1977–78 stopped the line for about four months, and Speke built its last TR7s in the spring of 1978, before it closed in May.⁠1​5​6​7​8​2

A white coupé seen from behind and to one side, with TRIUMPH and TR7 lettering across the tail.
The same early British coupé from behind, with TRIUMPH and TR7 across its tail and a single tail pipe, at Gaydon in July 2018.Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Canley, 1978–80

The move to Canley brought the biggest set of changes in the coupé's life. The five-speed gearbox became standard, with the Rover SD1's type of axle and bigger rear brake drums, although automatic cars kept the old axle and tyres; the automatic cost £219 more in 1979. The badges were new, with a laurel wreath on the nose in place of the earlier badge, and the cooling was revised, with a flap to feed warm air to the carburettors. The headlamp motors were sealed, the seats had more padding, the body was given an anti-chip coating and the fuses were reorganised. The later Canley cars, and the Solihull cars, also had the second bulge on the bonnet that was made for the V8.

Motor Sport, trying a Canley coupé in 1979, found "the attractive, plaid-trimmed seats are most comfortable".

In general appointments and comfort the TR7 comes much nearer to saloon car quality than most sports cars and in that respect is easy to live with.

Clive Richardson, Motor Sport, June 1979

Canley's coupés carry the prefixes TCG, for Britain and Europe, and TCW, for North America, until the VINs of October 1979, which carry T as the assembly-plant letter.⁠9​3​2

A bright green coupé with a laurel-wreath Triumph decal on its nose, parked beside a roundabout.
Canley's laurel-wreath decal, dark on the nose of a coupé registered in 1978–79, by a roundabout in England in March 2015.Kieran White, CC BY 2.0

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Solihull, 1980–81

The coupé moved to Solihull with the rest of the line in 1980. For Britain that year it had alloy wheels as standard, and a front spoiler, as the new drophead did; Motor Sport noted that it cost £217 more than the drophead. The last cars were trimmed in velour, by Wikipedia's account, which cites Bill Piggott's originality guide. BL's figures show coupés still being built in 1981, most of them for the home market. No source read says whether coupés of the 1981 model year were sold in America.

Three things tell the factories' coupés apart, though badges can be changed and only the numbers are proof:

  1. The nose

    The laurel-wreath badge arrived with the Canley cars; the last Solihull cars have a small round one, Wikipedia says, citing Piggott.

  2. The bonnet

    The Speke cars have one bulge; the later Canley cars and the Solihull cars have two.

  3. The number

    A commission number's first letter is A at Speke and T at Canley; on the VINs from October 1979, the assembly-plant letter tells Canley from Solihull.

Identification explains each number in full.⁠10​1​11​9​2

A dark blue coupé with a white coachline, a small round nose badge and a 2.0 Litre wing badge, in a car park.
A late coupé registered in 1981–82, with the small round nose badge of a late car and an engine-size badge on its wing, at a show in England in July 2022.Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

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On the road

The testers liked the coupé's cockpit, its ride and, in 1976, its handling, and disliked its brakes and its buzzy engine. Of the American car previewed in London, Motor Sport wrote:

'Speedy' this car is not, the maximum speed being 107 m.p.h., but it is said to be economical.

Clive Richardson, Motor Sport, February 1975

In Britain in 1976 the magazine's verdict was that its test car "felt characterless", largely because the roadholding and handling were too good for the performance, and it found the brakes wanting. Three years later the brakes were still its complaint, and so was the price: for what the TR7 then cost, it wrote, the enthusiast would be better off with an Escort RS2000 or a Fiat Mirafiori Sport, and "'Posers' might choose the TR7". At the British launch the coupé had cost £16 more than the RS2000 and £696 less than a 3.0-litre Capri; the rivals and the road tests follow the comparison through the car's life.⁠6​7​9​3

A red wedge-shaped coupé driving away along a two-lane road between grass verges and trees.
A TR7 coupé driving away on a two-lane road near Rosmalen, the Netherlands, in 2022.Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0

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Specification: Coupe

Production

Sources for Production, Coupe

Price new
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Built
Several figures in print.Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3; Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1
Price new£2,999

Price new, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • £2,999Good sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, UK, on sale 19 May 1976; "just £16 dearer than the RS2000"⁠7; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, UK launch⁠3
  • £4,995.90One good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, UK, 1979, the test car⁠9
BuiltSep 1974 – Oct 1981

Built, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • Sep 1974 – Oct 1981One good source: Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, TR7 production starts at Speke; production ends⁠3
  • built in 1981One good source: Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016), 1,455 FHCs that year; BL figures by calendar year (1,016 home, 439 export)⁠1

Performance

Sources for Performance, Coupe

Power
Good sources agree.78 kW at 5,500 rpm (1980 specification, which gives the fixedhead's weights too). Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Top speed
Good sources agree.Around; Leyland's claim, which neither test car reached without help from inclines; UK. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
0–60 mph
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Malcolm Paris (compiler), "Triumph TR7 / TR7 V8 and TR8 Buyers Guide", TR Register⁠12
Power105 bhp
Top speed110 mph
0–60 mph9.4 s

0–60 mph, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • 9.4 sGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, Leyland's claim; UK⁠7; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, Leyland's claim⁠3
  • a little over 10 sOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, UK five-speed car, 1979; road impressions, not a full road test⁠9
  • 9.1 sNot yet confirmed: Malcolm Paris (compiler), "Triumph TR7 / TR7 V8 and TR8 Buyers Guide", TR Register, performance table; the source of the figure is not given⁠12

Running gear

Sources for Running gear, Coupe

Front brakes
Good sources disagree.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4
Rear brakes
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Tyres
Several figures in print.Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Front brakes9¾ in discs

Front brakes, Coupe

Good sources disagree.

  • 9¾ in discsDisputed: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, UK, 1979⁠9
  • 241 mm × 9.5 mm discsDisputed: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, 1980 specification⁠4
Rear brakes8 × 1½ in drums; 9 × 1¾ in with the five-speed

Rear brakes, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • 8 × 1½ in drums; 9 × 1¾ in with the five-speedGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, UK, 1979; automatics kept the smaller drums⁠9
  • 229 mm (manual), 204 mm (automatic)Good sources agree: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, 1980 specification⁠4
  • 8 × 1½ in drumsGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US preview car, four-speed, 1975⁠6
Tyres185/70 HR 13 (manual), 175/70 SR 13 (automatic)

Tyres, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • 185/70 HR 13 (manual), 175/70 SR 13 (automatic)Good sources agree: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, 1980 specification⁠4
  • 175/70 SR 13 Goodyear radials on 5½J wheelsOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, UK launch car, four-speed, 1976⁠7
  • H-ratedGood sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, five-speed cars; "wider" than before⁠2
  • 185/70 SR 13 (Michelin XVS on the test car)One good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, five-speed models, 1979; automatics 175/70 SR 13⁠9

Dimensions and weight

Sources for Dimensions and weight, Coupe

Length
Good sources agree.Outside North America; 1980 specification. Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Width
Several figures in print.Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Kerb weight
Several figures in print.Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Wheelbase
Good sources agree.Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Fuel tank
Good sources agree.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Length4065 mm
Width1681 mm

Width, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • 1681 mmGood sources agree: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, 1980 specification⁠4
  • 5 ft 6.2 inGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US preview car, 1975⁠6
Kerb weight1070 kg

Kerb weight, Coupe

Several figures in print.

  • 1070 kgOne good source: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, FHC, manual, 1980⁠4
  • 1041 kgOne good source: Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, FHC, automatic, 1980⁠4
  • over 19 cwtOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, UK launch car, 1976⁠7
  • 2300 lbOne good source: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, 'around 2,300 lb (1,045 kg)'; all TR7s⁠2
Wheelbase2160 mm
Fuel tank12 gal

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Specification: US

Production

Sources for Production, US

Price new
One good source.US, 1975. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Built
One good source.Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1
Designers
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Built at
One good source.US coupés. Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1
Price newabout $5,100
BuiltJanuary 1975 (start of US production, ACL 1)
DesignersHarris Mann (body)
Built atSpeke (ACL, ACW, US cars from January 1975); Canley (TCW)

Engine

Sources for Engine, US

Engine maker
One good source.The TR7's engine. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Capacity
Several figures in print.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Engine position
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Block
One good source.Triumph's slant four (and V8) as designed. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Cylinder head
One good source.Early TR7s. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Valve gear
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Bore × stroke
One good source.1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Compression ratio
Several figures in print.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Fuel system
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Carburettors
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Cooling
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Cylinder layout
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Aspiration
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Fuel
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Ignition
One good source.US launch car, 1975. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Cycle
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Engine makerTriumph
Capacity1,998 cc (122 cu. in.)

Capacity, US

Several figures in print.

  • 1,998 cc (122 cu. in.)Good sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, the TR7's engine⁠2
  • 1998 ccGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US launch car⁠6
Engine positionFront
Blockiron
Cylinder headAluminium
Valve gearsingle-overhead camshaft, eight-valve head

Valve gear, US

Several figures in print.

  • single-overhead camshaft, eight-valve headGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US launch car⁠6
  • single-overhead camshaft, eight valve cylinder headGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, 1979⁠9
Bore × stroke90.3 x 78 mm
Compression ratio8.00:1

Compression ratio, US

Several figures in print.

  • 8.00:1Good sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, at launch⁠2
  • 8-to-1Good sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US launch car⁠6
Fuel systemStromberg 175CD carburetters
Carburettorstwo Zenith-Stromberg 175CD

Carburettors, US

Several figures in print.

  • two Zenith-Stromberg 175CDGood sources agree: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, 49 states⁠6
  • two StrombergsGood sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, at launch⁠2
CoolingWater-cooled
Cylinder layoutin-line, slant-four
AspirationNaturally Aspirated
FuelPetrol
IgnitionLucas transistorised (magnetic impulse) ignition in the distributor
CycleFour-stroke

Performance

Sources for Performance, US

Power
Several figures in print.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3; Malcolm Paris (compiler), "Triumph TR7 / TR7 V8 and TR8 Buyers Guide", TR Register⁠12
Torque
One good source.At launch. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Top speed
Good sources agree.US launch figure. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
0–60 mph
Good sources agree.US launch figure. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Power90 bhp

Power, US

Several figures in print.

  • 90 bhpGood sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, SAE net, at launch; 49 states, 8.00:1, two Strombergs⁠2; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, US⁠3
  • 76 bhpGood sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, California, one carburettor, at launch⁠2; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, California⁠3
  • 86 bhpOne good source: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, 49 states, by 1980⁠2
  • approximately 92 bhpNot yet confirmed: Malcolm Paris (compiler), "Triumph TR7 / TR7 V8 and TR8 Buyers Guide", TR Register, North America; the rating is not given⁠12
Torque105 lb ft
Top speed107 mph
0–60 mph11 s

Running gear

Sources for Running gear, US

Steering
One good source.Canley coupé, 1979: "in other major respects the TR7 is unchanged since I described it in 1976". Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Gearbox
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Gears
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Layout
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Front brakes
Not yet confirmed.US preview car, 1975. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Rear brakes
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Front suspension
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Rear suspension
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Wheels
One good source.UK launch car, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Clutch
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Steeringrack and pinion
GearboxManual
Gears4

Gears, US

Several figures in print.

  • 4One good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, four-speed at launch, no overdrive⁠6
  • 5One good source: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, five-speed optional for the 1976 model year; standard for all markets in 1978⁠2
LayoutRWD
Front brakes9¾ in discs
Rear brakes8 × 1½ in drums

Rear brakes, US

Several figures in print.

  • 8 × 1½ in drumsOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US preview car, four-speed⁠6
  • 9 × 1¾ in drums with the five-speedOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, UK, 1979⁠9
Front suspensionMacPherson struts, coil springs and an anti-roll bar at the front
Rear suspensionfour-link located live rear axle sprung by coils and aided by telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar

Rear suspension, US

Several figures in print.

  • four-link located live rear axle sprung by coils and aided by telescopic dampers and an anti-roll barOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, UK launch car; recaps the February 1975 description⁠7
  • four-link system: lower trailing arms, upper semi-trailing radius rods, coil springs, telescopic dampers and an anti-roll barOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, Canley coupé, 1979⁠9
  • live axle on four links (two trailing, two semi-trailing arms), coil springs, telescopic dampersOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US preview car, 1975; no rear anti-roll bar named⁠6
Wheels5½J, 13 in
Clutch8½ in diameter

Body and chassis

Sources for Body and chassis, US

Body material
One good source.Canley coupé, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Doors
One good source.The drophead kept the coupé's doors. Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4
Seats
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Chassis material
One good source.1976, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Chassis
One good source.UK launch car, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Body materialSteel
Doors2
Seats2
Chassis materialSteel
ChassisMonocoque

Dimensions and weight

Sources for Dimensions and weight, US

Length
Several figures in print.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2; Jaguar Rover Triumph Canada (Burlington, Ontario), Triumph TR7 Convertible (sales brochure), Canada, c. 1979–80⁠13; Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Width
One good source.US preview car, 1975. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Kerb weight
Several figures in print.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6; Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Wheelbase
One good source.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Fuel tank
One good source.US launch car. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Length165.5 in

Length, US

Several figures in print.

  • 165.5 inGood sources agree: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, 5.5 in (140 mm) more than the 160 in car sold outside North America⁠2; Jaguar Rover Triumph Canada (Burlington, Ontario), Triumph TR7 Convertible (sales brochure), Canada, c. 1979–80, Canadian convertible brochure; its '411.5cm.' contradicts its inches⁠13
  • 13 ft 8.3 inNot yet confirmed: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, 1975 preview car⁠6
Width5 ft 6.2 in
Kerb weightexactly one ton

Kerb weight, US

Several figures in print.

  • exactly one tonOne good source: Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, US preview car, 1975⁠6
  • 2300 lbOne good source: Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, 'around 2,300 lb (1,045 kg)'; all TR7s⁠2
Wheelbase85 in
Fuel tank12 gal

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Specification: TR7 Sprint

Production

Sources for Production, TR7 Sprint

Built
Several figures in print.Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1; Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14
Designers
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Built at
Good sources agree.Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1; Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14
BuiltFeb – Oct 1977

Built, TR7 Sprint

Several figures in print.

  • Feb – Oct 1977Good sources agree: Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016), Speke⁠1
  • February to October 1977Good sources agree: Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14
DesignersHarris Mann (body)
Built atSpeke

Engine

Sources for Engine, TR7 Sprint

Engine maker
One good source.The Dolomite Sprint engine. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Capacity
One good source.The Dolomite Sprint's 16-valve engine, the TR7 Sprint's (Fountain, AROnline); 122 cu in. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Engine position
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Block
One good source.Triumph's slant four as designed. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Valve gear
Several figures in print.Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14; Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024⁠3
Bore × stroke
One good source.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Cooling
One good source.The TR7's block. Simon Godrich, "TR7 Tribulations" (owner's checklist), TR Drivers Club⁠15
Cylinder layout
One good source.Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Cycle
One good source.Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14
Engine makerTriumph
Capacity1998 cc
Engine positionFront
Blockiron
Valve gear16 valves ('called a 4 valve engine by BL')

Valve gear, TR7 Sprint

Several figures in print.

  • 16 valves ('called a 4 valve engine by BL')Good sources agree: Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14
  • 16-valve headGood sources agree: Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, the Dolomite Sprint engine⁠3
Bore × stroke90.3 x 78 mm
CoolingWater-cooled
Cylinder layoutin-line, slant-four
CycleFour-stroke

Running gear

Sources for Running gear, TR7 Sprint

Steering
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Layout
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Front suspension
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Rear suspension
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Final drive
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Steeringrack and pinion
LayoutRWD
Front suspensionMacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspensiona four-link located live rear axle sprung by coils and aided by telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar
Final driveShaft

Body and chassis

Sources for Body and chassis, TR7 Sprint

Body material
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Doors
One good source.The drophead kept the coupé's doors. Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980⁠4
Seats
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Chassis material
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Chassis
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1976. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63⁠7
Body materialSteel
Doors2
Seats2
Chassis materialSteel
ChassisMonocoque

Dimensions and weight

Sources for Dimensions and weight, TR7 Sprint

Length
One good source.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Width
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1975. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30⁠6
Wheelbase
One good source.Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2
Fuel tank
One good source.The TR7 coupé, 1979. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58⁠9
Length160 in
Width5 ft 6.2 in
Wheelbase85 in
Fuel tank12 gal

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Production

Production: how far the sources agree

maximum 60, TR7 Sprint, ACH pre-production cars, Speke, February to October 1977
Good sources agree.
a few dozen, TR7 Sprint
One good source.
58 with production records; possible maximum 59–61, TR7 Sprint, citing the BMIHT archives
Not yet confirmed.

  1. maximum 60TR7 Sprint, ACH pre-production cars, Speke, February to October 1977

    Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016)⁠1; Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2⁠14

  2. a few dozenTR7 Sprint

    Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5⁠2

  3. 58 with production records; possible maximum 59–61TR7 Sprint, citing the BMIHT archives

    Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph TR7", 2026⁠11

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Sources

Every source the site cites is on the sources page.

  • Primarymade at the time, by the maker or by people who were there
  • Referenceserious later work: clubs, specialists, magazines, books
  • Uncheckedencyclopaedias and enthusiast sites: cited beside a good source, named in the sentence, or marked Unchecked
  1. Paul Towle and Rex Holford (update) and Mark Elbers (update), "TR7 & TR8 Identification & Production Data Explained", TR Drivers Club, 1987, updated (© 2016), "TR 7 FHC" rows; the coupé's prefixes at Speke, Canley and Solihull; ACL, ACG and ACW; Speke's 1978 output; 1981 FHC row, home and export; the VIN's assembly-plant letter; table b, 1981; ACL prefix entry; ACL, ACW and TCW prefix entries; ACH prefix entry. trdrivers.com/tr7_-_tr8_vin_numbers.htm Reference
  2. Aaron Severson, "Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8", Ate Up With Motor, 5 Feb 2012, pp. 1–5, p. 2, the coupé chosen; the targa dropped; p. 2, the targa roof dropped; the expected American rules on open cars; p. 3, the bonnet vents and the Magna; p. 2, the lower ride height; p. 3, the single-bulge bonnet; the five-speed and automatic options; p. 3, the second bulge; p. 3, single and double bulges; p. 3; p. 2 caption; p. 2; p. 2, sidebar; p. 2 (engine sidebar); p. 4. ateupwithmotor.com/model-histories/triumph-tr7-tr8 Reference
  3. Keith Adams, "The Cars: Triumph TR7/TR8 development story", AROnline, updated 8 Feb 2024, the coupé's structure; the rear-quarter box structure and cant rail; no roll-over hoop; 7,500 lb ft per degree; a bonnet power bulge; £696 against the 3.0-litre Capri; text; timeline. aronline.co.uk/cars/triumph/tr7-tr8/bullet-development-story Reference
  4. Rover Triumph (reprinted by the TR Drivers Club), "Triumph TR7 Drophead: Structural Engineering and Specifications" (press release), Press release, for release 2 Mar 1980, the doors' side-intrusion beams; specification, engine; specification, brakes; specification, wheels and tyres; specification, dimensions; specification, weights; release text. trdrivers.com/articles21/tr7dhcengspec1.html Primary
  5. BBC Liverpool, "The failure of Triumph in Speke", 8 Dec 2009, the strike; the closure in May 1978. news.bbc.co.uk/local/liverpool/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8401000/8401200.stm Reference
  6. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The TR7 makes a quiet British bow", Motor Sport, Feb 1975, p. 30, p. 30, the Dolomite's gearbox ratios and the 3.63:1 axle; air conditioning; p. 30, "'Speedy' this car is not …"; Feb 1975 p. 30; Feb 1975 p. 30, dimensions paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, layout paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, engine paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, nose paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, para. 4; Feb 1975 p. 30, drive-line paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, brakes paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, suspension paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, space paragraph; Feb 1975 p. 30, para. 7. motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-1975/30/the-tr7-makesa-quiet-british-bow Primary
  7. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "Triumph TR7: sports car or two-seater saloon?", Motor Sport, Jun 1976, p. 63, p. 63, the four-speed launch car; Broadcord trim; p. 63, "It felt characterless …"; the brakes; £16 against the RS2000; Jun 1976 p. 63; Jun 1976 p. 63, suspension paragraph; Jun 1976 p. 63, styling paragraph; Jun 1976 p. 63, opening paragraph; Jun 1976 p. 63, engine paragraph. motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1976/63/triumpuh-tr7 Primary
  8. Motor Sport, News, editorials and short items on the TR7 (group), Jul 1975 – Aug 1981; Apr 2002, Apr 1977, p. 33, tartan inserts. motorsportmagazine.com/archive Primary
  9. Clive Richardson ("C.R."), "The Triumph TR7", Motor Sport, Jun 1979, p. 58, p. 58, the Canley changes; the automatic's price; "plaid-trimmed seats"; "In general appointments and comfort …"; p. 58, the laurel-wreath badge; p. 58, the brakes and the engine; "'Posers' might choose the TR7"; Jun 1979 p. 58, last paragraph; Jun 1979 p. 58, engine paragraph; Jun 1979 p. 58; Jun 1979 p. 58, handling paragraph; Jun 1979 p. 58, suspension paragraph; Jun 1979 p. 58, appearance paragraph; Jun 1979 p. 58, interior paragraph. motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1979/58/the-triumph-tr7 Primary
  10. "C.R.", "The Triumph TR7 Drophead" ("Sunshine Seven"), Motor Sport, Apr 1980, p. 35, p. 35, the 1980 British specification; £217 against the drophead. motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/april-1980/35/sunshine-seven Primary
  11. Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph TR7", 2026, velour trim and the round badge, citing Piggott (2009); TR7 Sprint section. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_TR7 Unchecked
  12. Malcolm Paris (compiler), "Triumph TR7 / TR7 V8 and TR8 Buyers Guide", TR Register, performance table; introduction. tr-register.co.uk/resources/buyers-guide/triumph-tr7-tr8 Reference
  13. Jaguar Rover Triumph Canada (Burlington, Ontario), Triumph TR7 Convertible (sales brochure), Canada, c. 1979–80, specifications, dimensions. archive.org/details/triumph-tr7-convertible-car-brochure Primary
  14. Graham Fountain, "The TR7 Sprint Story", TR Driver (TR Drivers Club), 1991 no. 2, text; para. 1; para. 2. trdrivers.com/articles21/tr7sprintarticle-1991.html Reference
  15. Simon Godrich, "TR7 Tribulations" (owner's checklist), TR Drivers Club, items 4 (cooling), 5 (water pump). trdrivers.com/articles21/tr7tribulations1.html Reference

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