Author Topic: Dent's new to him car ... 1981 Triumph TR8 - V8 power (Read 16581 times)

Arthur Dent · « **on:** September 29, 2016, 12:50:30 pm »

Its got more power than the Aries - duh.

Because its got a V8 and dual exhaust.

Its also got a manual gearbox ...

No good photos yet as I only got it home at 1:30am last night.

Any guesses? I'll add some more clues as we go.

Fobroader · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:53:24 pm »

Foxbody Mustang.....but thats not weir....nay, eccentric, enough for you. Ummm....whats that V8 Triumph thing.

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Triple Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:54:14 pm »

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:54:22 pm »

Mustang or Camaro seem too mainstream.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:54:52 pm »

Its not a Stag, Mustang or Camaro.

Mike · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:56:07 pm »

Something big, American and pushing out a whopping 120-140 hp from that V8 is my guess. A 1980s land yacht?

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:57:41 pm »

I always thought you'd be the right guy for one of these.

Gurgie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:03:33 pm »

Hmmm, don't think that TR-7 had dual exhaust

Mike · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:05:24 pm »

Rover SD1?

tpl · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:06:40 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on September 29, 2016, 12:57:41 pm

I always thought you'd be the right guy for one of these.

I suspect that there are so few of those Daimlers that they'd be too expensive for Arthur....but you're right it would suit him.

tpl · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:08:56 pm »

MGB V8

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:09:41 pm »

Some of you are very, very warm and getting close.

I spent more than I usually do but certainly not Daimler Dart money. Not a MG B V8. Its not a Rover SD1. Not a 80s boat.

It IS from the 80s. It is a sporty/sports car.

And most oddly my wife says she might consider being a passenger in it.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:09:51 pm »

There is a fairly ratty brown Daimler in town here. It seems to be serviceable, not blowing any smoke, or making weird noises and the lights seem to work. It sounds very nice.

Mike · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:10:59 pm »

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:11:42 pm »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_TR8

Railton · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:12:22 pm »

Yup, TR8. $2500?
Railton

Mike · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:12:33 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on September 29, 2016, 01:11:42 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_TR8

Beat you by 43 seconds

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:14:17 pm »

Quote from: Mike on September 29, 2016, 01:12:33 pm

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on September 29, 2016, 01:11:42 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_TR8
Beat you by 43 seconds

Mike · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:14:57 pm »

Quote from: stodge on September 29, 2016, 01:12:11 pm

TR7/V8 has twin exhaust?

Yup, the 8 did.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:15:47 pm »

Yes!!!

1981 Triumph TR8.

Rare car - one of 2722 to 2815 ever built. Factory 148hp 3.5L V8. Mine is fuel injected with a 5spd manual. Needs some brake and electrical work. And maybe a new top at some point.