Found on Hagerty39 photos1981 Triumph TR8 Base
Specifications
- Year
- 1981
- Make / Model
- Triumph TR8
- Trim
- Base
- Engine
- 8-cyl. 4.6 Liter Range Rover Fuel Injected HSE V8 (278 CI.) Gas MFI with Approximately 275 HP to 315HP, 270TQR @ 5000RPM
- Exterior color
- BRITISH RACING GREEN
- Interior color
- Tan and Black
- Seller type
- Private seller
Description
CUSTOMIZED TWS MOTORS TRIUMPH TR8V8
• UPGRADED 1981 TRIUMPH TR8 FROM 3.5 LITER BRITISH LEYLAND BUICK V8, TO 4.6 LITER, FUEL INJECTED, 1996 RANGE ROVER HSE V8 (278 CU. IN); APPROX. 285 to 315HP, 285TRQ @ 5000RPM. • ENGINE APPROXIMATELY. 30,000 MILES SINCE APPROX. 2011 INSTALL. • TWS, AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION, 4/2021, RATED THE CAR o “MECHANICALLY SOUND, WITH A LATE MODEL 4.6 LITER HSE ROVER FUEL INJECTED ENGINE” o ALL RUNNING GEAR WORKING PROPERLY o TWS MTRS. INSTALLED WILWOOD BIG BRAKE KIT, NEW BRAKES AND PADS. R&R CLUTCH MASTER AND SLAVE CYLENDERS. INSTALLED LARGE ALUMINUM RADIATOR FAN AND HOSES. o TWS UPDATED 13” TO 16” BY 7' MINI LITE ROTO WHEELS WITH RELATIVELY NEW 16" NEOGENS 16” TIRES. o REPAIRED WINDOW GUIDES; NEW BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX MOUNTED IN TRUNK. o TWS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, SPRINGS, SHOCKS, BUSHINGS, WHEEL BEARINGS, BALLJOINTS AND BOOTS, REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLENDERS, AND STEERING BUSHINGS. o OPENED REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND REPLACED FLUID AND GASGETS. o THE CAR WAS BOUGHT AND TITLED IN 10/2021, BUT TITLE REVERTED TO ME THROUGH TWS MOTORS IN 8/2020. • RANGE ROVER/LAND ROVER CLOSE RATIO 5 SPEED TRANS, WITH 3.9:1 REAR END GEARS. • N0N-CATACITIC CONVERTER ROVER EFI CONTROL UNIT WITH RANGE ROVER/LUCAS ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS • COMPLETE NON-CATALITIC DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM, QUALITY MUFFLERS. • SMOOTH LINE REMOVABLE HARDTOP VINYL, FIBERGLASS, AND UPHOLSTERED, FOR SALE FOR BEST PRICE (FITS A TR7 OR TR8). OIGINALLY $1,719.00. MFG. 2007. • NEW FRAME AND ROBBINS COVERTIBLE STAYFAST DOUBLE DUCK TOP FROM TWS, INSTALLED 5/26. • UPGRADES, RACING EQUIPMENT AND R&R BY TJ'S EUROPEAN, GEARS TRANSMISSIONS, LUBE DOC, IMPORT AUTO CENTER, TURBO LAB, KNIGHTS AUTOMOTIVE, ROVER RESTORATIONS, EURO AUTO REPAIR, PRECISION EUROPEAN, ALEX'S AUTOHAUS ROVER, AND OTHERS AS NEEDED, ALL OF UTAH. • BRITISH MTR. CLUB.OF UT; SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA; TRIUMPH CLUB OF AMERICA; HAGERTY CLASSIS CAR INS; & WEDGE ENZINE TEAM.
