jothecat Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I see a tr7 v8 convertible for sale at Peter Byrne for a very unreasonable £29950! Surely prices haven't risen that much? Jo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyF Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) He will be lucky to get a third of the asking price. No doubt the rebuild/conversion has been done to a good standard, although personally I don't like the back panel treatment or the "stick on" wood dash. It's a bit of a mish-mash with the USA spec bumpers & running lights, Solihull front badge but earlier type boot lid, and is that one of Rimmers modified double hump bonnets I see there? Sounds like it must have quite rusty as every exterior panel has been replaced! S&S are advertising Rob James fantastic example of a modified TR7V8 at £12,995, and we have all read how thoughtfully & thoroughly that car has been done! Buy that one that & have enough change to buy a genuine RHD TR8 DHC into the bargain A good example of the fact that currently rebuilding/modifying a TR7 will cost far more than the finished car will be worth. Edited February 1, 2014 by AnthonyF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Here's a link to the car. That pricing would be insane in the US. http://www.peter-byrne.com/triumph-tr8/294 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 A quarter of the asking rather than a third would be nearer the mark . . . . . As for " what is best described as a street legal race car " . . . . . yeah right, OK, try the other one it has bells on . . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Keep 'em coming. All the time I see these prices I know the price of a genuine TR is rising. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 ...All the time I see these prices I know the price of a genuine TR is rising. Yeah, but asking prices do not a market make... Show me one that SELLS at that price and I'll start thinking about what it means to our cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DesertDave Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Tr5 went for over 100K at auction here in the states. TR's are appreciating here. Not as much obviously as the Blue Chip cars but slow and steady. Keep 'em on the road guys. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
classic225 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Guys, been thinking about for some time about buying a TR8,there's one for sale (and has been for sale for the last couple of months)a couple of hours north from here. It's a drophead with a automatic box,are these auto boxes any good? They are asking 6000$,not cheap but the car seems to be in good unrestored condition.Any things that I need to check other than the "normal "things? thanks, Yves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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