JDB Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I am close to buying a tr7 Spider. I have always loved this edition and have an opportunity to buy one. What should I look for before buying it? Thanks, JDB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr7jim Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 JDB, Is the tr7 spider this side of the pond currently, only two I know about is a 2ltr fuel injected car and a TR7 Spider which now as a V8 Fitted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stansoldman Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I am close to buying a tr7 Spider. I have always loved this edition and have an opportunity to buy one. What should I look for before buying it? Thanks, JDB Make sure its a genuine one, i know of a couple which have been made to look like a genuine spider. there are not many in the UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 JDB, are you in the US. If so there are quite a few Spiders around and the points to look for are the same as on any TR7. Make sure the seats etc which are unique to the Spider are in the car. If you are in the UK then Jim is right, there are only two genuine Spiders known in the UK, one completely restored to standard fuel injected form and the other restored and converted to V8. The V8 car was recently for sale and was restored/converted with a 4.6 V8 in the late nineties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birminghamtr7 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) one piece pewter carpet grey stripe seats tr8 steering wheel fm radio gray dash black paint ( maraschino PCF) trim code RAF brighter silver standard alloys RKC2111S The s doesnt look like part of casting but stamped on after the brochure http://www.freewebs.com/triumptr/spiderleaflet.htm Edited June 28, 2011 by birminghamtr7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trickyx12000 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I am close to buying a tr7 Spider. I have always loved this edition and have an opportunity to buy one. What should I look for before buying it? Thanks, JDB sorry..it cant be the 4.6 v8 cause that is now sat on my drive. and for you guys in the west midlands .. you may get to see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr7jim Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) trickyx12000, Welcome and if your new purchase is avaialble next weekend and you fancy a trip to Billing Aquadrome for the TR Drivers National you can meet up with simon who owns the TR7 Spider on this side of the pond. Hope you can make it Edited July 2, 2011 by tr7jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john 215 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hi, As my learned friend Jim say's would be great to see you to complete the set of UK Spiders and of cause any other you Ladies and Gents at Billing next weekend See you there Jim Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris turner Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 It would be nice if there was a Premium to complete the set. The 4.6 V8 was converted by TR Drivers club members Rod Ambrose and Mike Collins in the 90s on a genuine Spider shell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trickyx12000 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 HI Guys, Thanks for the invite, we will probably come down for a nose if they do day tickets but the Spider is very unlikely to be ready to come with us. She has not been mot'd for 10 years and we are doing our best to get her back on the road....she is running and is still in very nice nick....but the 4.6 is not set up fully yet. Today was spent getting the carb fully working but we still have emmision problems (I am waiting for a mate to come and help me to set the emmisions up, who incidently took part in building a handful of TR7 & 8 at the "methods build dept" at Longbridge which I have not seen mentioned on any site/books etc). having got the carb working and "not" testing her on a quiet public road she has popped a coolant hose and the alternator has packed up. so can anyone tell ... how many spiders are definately still in the country? Yeah thanks.. have already made contact with Rod. DT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birminghamtr7 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 wish you could make it that would be awsome to see them together. where abouts are you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birminghamtr7 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 look left sorry i see your chesire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trickyx12000 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 sorry i never made billing. time was spent working on car. but the spider is now moted and on the road. next stourport night weather permitting two spiders?? the tr7 untold story shows a third uk reg. spider??? any info any one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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