1980 Triumph Other

Triumph Other (1980)
for sale

Price: US $3,500.00

Description:

In the spirit of the current Star Wars buzz, she may not look like much but she's got it where it counts. She is only regrettably being sold help fund a Porsche 911 engine rebuild.
The car is a veteran of frequent SoCal TT and other touring events, and is well known by that community of eclectic gearheads.
New front uprated springs from Ted, new poly bushings everywhere including rear arms and swaybar bushings. The car is quite fast, handles and brakes well. She is an absolute blast on fast touring roads which is where I built her up to thrive.
All the parts are there for the power steering pump, so you can simply replace the pump to use the full power set up, but as noted above it is currently disconnected as the pump was leaking. The steering rack was not leaking at the time the steering pump was disconnected. Carpet was ratty and was removed to wire brush and POR15 paint the cockpit floors. Sound deadening installed on top of rust free POR15 silver painted floors. The brake MC leaked which she was stored for a long time so there is a index size patch to the driver front floorboard. That was done 6+ years ago and no issues since.
No structural rust, sills heavily soaked in Eastwood anti-rust cavity wax, cockpit floors are great, trunk floor is great, fender seams are great. Appears to never have been hit. Exterior sills had very-very minor surface rust on one side so both sides were stripped back to bare metal, treated with phosphoric acid wipe then Eastwood anti-rust black paint and crudely spray painted in the original color. As you probably guess I was planning on doing a bare metal repaint and was only focused on having a rust free shell rather than being focused on cosmetic until that point.
Headlights and turn signals and brake lights and horn and gauges all work properly. Clock is non-functional.
Mileage might be original and not flipped over based on the history that I have been able to document, she apparently sat for a long time in the 1990s and only had low miles from the immediately prior owner and myself.
Current on CA DMV non-op. No fees due.
Clear CA title.
Thick binder full of documentation including all work done and engine rebuild receipts and transmission installation and bushings etc that comes with the car.
Local inspections encouraged. Questions encouraged and will be promptly and honestly answered.
I would be happy to help with shipping but you need to arrange that please.
No reserve!

update: 2015-11-20

Features:

Condition:Seller Notes:
Used
“Running and driving TR8 with very strong drivetrain including a low miles rebuilt 4.0 liter engine and rebuilt and newly installed Rover 5 speed gearbox. Cosmetically unattractive and need to be re-trimmed and new top installed. New poly bushings, new roller bearings, new shocks, new Mallory electronic distributor. All the SMOG gear for California is present and installed.All original metal except I had the passenger side front wheel arch exterior lip approximately 1 inch on the flair professionally replaced with a section taken from an OEM fender. Power steering pump leaked so I was disconnected and with the roller bearing once underway the effort (to me anyway) is preferable to the power assist. Please see main body for more information.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): TPLDV8AT213123Year: 1980
Interior Color: BlueMake: Triumph
Number of Cylinders: 8Model: Other
Transmission: 5 speed manualTrim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Body Type: ConvertibleEngine: 3.5L 3528CC V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title: ClearDrive Type: RWD
Fuel Type: GasolineMileage: 61,711
For Sale By: Private SellerExterior Color: Persian Aqua Metallic
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

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