Yep, that's kind of what I thought too. Although, like you, I know very
little about TR-7s......
George P.
>From: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
>To: "'George P.'" <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Spit/TR7 catalogue (was: Progress!)
>Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 14:20:32 +0100
>
>Bizarre that Moss should lump the Spit in with the TR7 in the same
>catalogue
>- about the only things they have in common was that they were both built
>by
>Triumph in the late '70s!
>
>As far as common components go, the only ones I can think of are column
>stalks on late 1500's (although the TR7s had a kink in their version) and
>the wheels are the same stud pattern, although different designs.
>
>But generally - different engines, different gearboxes, different
>drivetrain, different suspension, one's a separate chassis the other is a
>monocoque, totally different interior and dashboard, I cannot think of any
>significant components that are common, let alone enough to justify sharing
>a catalogue. A Spitfire probably shares more components with a Lotus Elan
>than a TR7!
>
>Anyone who knows more about TR7s than I do (which wouldn't be too hard...)
>feel free to correct me on this.
>
>Richar
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