Hi Randall,
Thanks for the input. I never thought about the engine reducing to
mush.. I had thought about buying a kit to put a V6 or V8 in it. But I
really would like a roadster. Ideally, I would like to get a TR4 in good
enough shape to use as a daily driver.
After I see the car I will post the group again and see what everybody
thinks..
Thanks for the input everybody..
Best Regards,
Dave Connitt
dconnitt@fuse.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
To: "'Dave Connitt'" <dconnitt@fuse.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:11 PM
Subject: RE: Car Values
> Dave :
>
> I wouldn't mess with the TR7. The early transmission was also weak,
and
> long storage will very likely destroy the aluminum engine beyond all
hope
> of repair. (Triumph used a poor alloy, and steel fasteners. Unless
the
> coolant is changed on a regular basis, the rust inhibitor will wear
out
> even if the car is not driven, and the resulting electrolytic
corrosion
> will turn the aluminum to sludge.) Just replacing the engine will cost
more
> than the car is worth.
>
> Of course, there is the possibility of finding all the bits and pieces
to
> switch to a TR8 drivetrain, which IMO would be a worthwhile project,
if you
> don't mind having a coupe when you are done <g>
>
> It's hard for me to judge the value of a TR4 in that condition. If
you can
> get it for $500, I'd say do it ! Somewhere around $1000-$1500 I'd
start
> asking how much it really needs. Parts are still readily available
for it,
> even more so than the TR7 or for the TR4 20 years ago. Check out
> http://mossmotors.com/index.html to get an idea of what parts are
> available, and prices. There are lots of other vendors around, but
Moss
> has the best catalog and web site, even if you buy from someone else.
>
> Of course, I _could_ be somewhat biased towards the "tractor engine"
<g>
>
> Randall
> 59 TR3A daily driver
>
> On Wednesday, July 05, 2000 6:33 PM, Dave Connitt
[SMTP:dconnitt@fuse.net]
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I am new to the news list but I am looking at purchasing a Triumph
and
> > would like to get some advice on the value of two cars I have found.
> > The first is a 1975 TR7 coupe. It has been stored for at least the
last
> > 10 years in a garage. The current owner doesn't have much
information
> > about it as it was part of a estate auction he purchased about a
year
> > ago. The body is in decent shape with little or no rust. The
interior is
> > pretty good albiet very musty. There is a huge diameter rope in the
> > trunk which speaks volumes. He wants $500.00 for the car. I heard
the
> > rear ends in these early TR7's were pretty weak. Is there anything
else
> > that I should know? Anybody have opinions on TR7's?
> > The other car is a TR4. This car is not associated with the owner of
the
> > TR7 but is a very similar situation. The car is stored inside a
garage.
> > It has the head removed and all the parts seem to be there. There is
> > very little rust on the car but will need some work and repainting.
the
> > inside is very rough. I think the car probably was stored outside
with
> > the top down for some time before it was brought inside. I don't
know
> > what the year is as I haven't actually seen it yet. I am trying to
track
> > down the owner now. Anybody have a idea what this might be worth??
> > I really want the TR4. The TR7 would be OK I guess but the TR4 is
such a
> > great car to drive...
> > Any help/suggestions would be greatly appriciated.
> >
> > Dave Connitt
> > dconnitt@fuse.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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