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My 1980 Triumph TR7 next to the Jag, love driving both. Why I bought the Jag in the coupe, already had a drop head lol
That’s a blast from the past. Many years ago I had a yellow fixed head with webasto sunroof DMD877V, and after that a Bordeaux red convertible SJO524X (can still remember the reg numbers). I’m not so practical. Got a BMW Z4 E85 2.5si convertible from 2007, and a convertible FType.
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Nice buddy. My TR7 has never been welded, it was ziebarted from new. It's still the orinal paint. Mind you a few bits of surface corrosion are starting to appear, but I am a little loathed to start on it, as it's only original once. As the car is now it is an honest car. Had quite a few 7's in my time, I did look at the Z4 about 10 years ago, I quite liked the look of them, but really needed a four door!
That’s impressive at 40 years plus. I’d also struggle with doing any paint as it’s so original. Collectors pieces now. Can’t remember the last time I saw one. Always loved the E85 shape so bought it after the first lockdown as an escape, and have spent a fair bit on it but it’s now mint. Like the F type, I still look back at it after I’ve parked up. Different cars, the Z4 is normally aspirated so feels old school which I like. The F type is something else though. Happy motoring.
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Geetee68 said:
Cheers, I find now that people have a little more interest in the TR7 and draws in a younger crowd too which is great! Less mickey-taking haha! I drove it the other day as I had replaced front wheel bearings, the number of people waving as I ambled by, I got a little worried by it so I stopped in the nearest safe place to see if the car was on fire LOL.
People used to say to me that their dad had a TR7, now they tend to say their Grandad had one!
I find in the TR & the Jag people do let you out more than I have experienced with other cars which does make for a better motoring experience. Even bikers have a recognised respect for the cars, if I may say.
You’re right with it getting the right kind of attention. I have no idea why but the Z4 is the opposite and I tend to get people pull out in front of me, and have even had odd people try getting me wet by putting their washers on when in front of me. I’m not an aggressive driver, never get close to the car in front, and don’t even drive it overly fast (unless on my own with no other cars around) so I don’t understand it. I only got the Jag at the end of 2023 but have never had a car get so many positive comments.
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Geetee68 said:
Agree. When I had a Z4 for many years people never let me out, but in the F Type I rarely wit to pull out into traffic.
Interestingly when parked up both got/get plently of attention, perhaps slightly more in the F Type.
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Moss said:The TR7 wears its colour well. One of the nicest I’ve seen.
It’s a bit too modern for me though - I keep looking for the “right” TR6…. one with no transistors
Thank you for that, but you wouldn't say that on a closer inspection. "No transistors"! love it! TR6 are great cars but a bit before my time as is the Stag too.
Cheers!
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LOL yeah 
Bought my second TR7 new in 1979 and it cost me £6200 with the extras, custom paint (gold over the Carmine original), sunroof, Ziebart, alarm, Cibie lights, Wolfrace alloys. Loved it to bits and took it all over, had no trouble apart from the second gear synchromesh wearing - the Rover 5 speed was notorious for it. In today’s money that’s about £40k and when you consider the difference in performance and equipment the F-type starts to look good value! Driving was a lot more fun on the road then for sure. Probably had more than one transistor as I fitted electronic ignition (really just a glorified spark booster) and a Pioneer radio cassette. Belting across France to Tangerine Dream remains a powerful memory. Still got TD on the USB stick but more likely to be listening to Bach now. The same girl is in the passenger seat but now she drives the car as much as I do.
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Nice colour choice & livery. The Ziebarting of my car was what has saved or preserved it longer. So you still have it? That's great!!
They struggled to last 5 years from new. I did have a full works Grinnall completed on a donor convertible in 1987-88 toured through France in it right down and along the south coast. They were great tourers, really comfortable for two people. What I liked about the TR7 was that you were not stuck up at the windscreen and the driving position was very good. I liked also that the handbrake was behind the gear stick and not on either side as per TVR's in the day. Though I did hanker after a 350i convertible, but it never happened.
Last year I refurbished the back end underneath completely, some rubbers changed for poly but it just needed the flaky underseal to be removed, primed & repainted.
The music was at the time for us Level 42 & Toto!
They struggled to last 5 years from new. I did have a full works Grinnall completed on a donor convertible in 1987-88 toured through France in it right down and along the south coast. They were great tourers, really comfortable for two people. What I liked about the TR7 was that you were not stuck up at the windscreen and the driving position was very good. I liked also that the handbrake was behind the gear stick and not on either side as per TVR's in the day. Though I did hanker after a 350i convertible, but it never happened.
Last year I refurbished the back end underneath completely, some rubbers changed for poly but it just needed the flaky underseal to be removed, primed & repainted.
The music was at the time for us Level 42 & Toto!
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Tangerine Dream at Boiler Room
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