I Like the TR7 myself, as well as the all the TR series, the Stag and
the GT6s, never really cared for the Spitfire though.
Byron N. Brashears
Palmdale California
1 TR7 76 Coupe
2 TR7 79 Convertibles
Malcolm Walker wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Oct 1997 DuperSude@aol.com wrote:
>
> > >This list caters to all of us, whether it's a rusted out
> > >TR7 or the finest Triumph that money can buy, or restore.
> > Hi all,
> > Why is it everyone always rags on the Wedges? They are more
> affordable and
>
> I read a book on sports cars once... they described the TR7 as "you
> either
> love them or hate them"... seems to be popular choice :-)
>
> Myself, I would rather that BL stuck with the frame-chassis,
> airplane-shaped LBC... but they didn't, and I can't really change
> that.
>
> Strangely enough, my personal favorite among the "wedges" is the
> Lancia
> Stratos. Not as if I'd ever fit inside one, but it looks neat.
>
> As with any other car, the TR7 can be good or bad. Really, ANY car is
>
> reliable if you take care if it.
>
> > are, from what I understand, reliable than any other TR.... Also
> they don't
> > rust NEARLY as bad as any of the TR6's and GT6's and Spits, and...
> that we've
> > brought home.. Let's just say we have a "small" car yard in our
> backyard.....
> > My TR7 had been sitting for over a year outside and, after only some
> gas in
> > the tank and about 30 seconds of cranking, it sprung to life... no
> other car
> > we own can say that..... Sorry, just had to throw in my 2 cents,
>
> Nothing quite like a cool car waking up after an extended sleep...
> felt
> great to get the TR4 snarling after 5-odd years of neglect!
>
> -Malcolm
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