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1979 Triumph TR8 Coupe $3800
Please email Tim tr8ster@aol.com


All original 40k coupe   This was a barn find brought back to life from sitting in a driveway since 1990 after getting new Michelin 185/70/13. The tires only had a few miles after returning to the driveway when the car would not start and was left parked. I have Paperwork going back to 1984 when the car was sold to the last owner with 7,200miles.  
The following $1800 + worth of parts were replaced 

Engine  
  • Oil change  
  • Front timing cover gaskets  
  • tune up -new wires, points, rotor & cap (Buick distributor)  
  • Carb work   
  • fuel lines flushed replaced filter with new   
  • fuel tank replaced with reconditioned tank   
  • fuel pump and sender replaced with new   
  • trans fluid changed to GM   
  • shifter bushings (have) not installed   
  • rear end fluid changed & new gasket   
  • clutch master new  
  • clutch rubber line replaced with new braided line  
Suspension   
  • Brakes replaced pads, shoes, turned rotors   
  • Master cylinder replaced with new  
  • Rubber lines replaced all with new braided lines   
  • Struts and shocks replaced with used KYBs with 3,000 miles on them  
  • Coil springs replaced with new stiffer and lowered springs  
  • Ball joints and tie rod ends replaced with new
  • Brand new Khumo 185-70-13 tires 
Body 
  • All original with one dealer respray, has surface rust, needs body work  
  • Front nose panel replaced with used panel, original was rusted out.
  • Car has solid/rust free floors, engine bay, trunk and structural panels that typically rust out.  
Interior  
  • All original including the AM/FM radio with bezel.

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    • TR8
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    • Car Photo Gallery >
      • Customers Gallery
      • Customer Projects >
        • Zack Torman
        • Troy O'Doherty
      • TR7/8 >
        • TR8 Coupes
        • TR8 Convertibles
        • TR7 Coupes
        • TR7 Convertibles
        • TR8 Interior Patterns
      • Group 44 Race Cars
      • Works Rally Cars
      • Rally Cars
      • Janspeed TR7V8 Turbo
      • Buffum Rally Cars
      • Ian Wilson Rally Car
    • Car Shows >
      • TWS Gathering 21
      • TWS Gathering 19
      • NEC 2014
      • Dobson 2014
      • Dobson 2010
      • British by the Sea 14
      • British by the Sea 13
      • British by the Sea 08
      • Berkshire Motorcar Festival 12
      • Tanglewood Motorcar Festival 11
      • Maryland British Car Day 11
      • Roadster Factory 16
      • Roadster Factory 12
      • Roadster Factory 10
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      • Roadster Factory 06
      • British Invasion 21
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      • Carlisle 10
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      • Day of Triumph 07
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      • Mitty 2009
      • Watkins Glen 08
      • Sandwich, MA 07
      • Lime Rock Vintage 07
      • Lime Rock 06
    • Videos >
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      • BAD 8
      • YouTube Page
    • History/Articles >
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