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1698 Triumph Other TR 250
for sale

Price: US $9,000.00

Description:

1968 TR 250 CD 1328
We purchased the vehicle about 25 years ago in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
About 17 years ago we started doing things to improve the car for our purposes.
We never intended to fully restore the car will make it a show car only. It was to be a driver.
We installed new floor boards in the car. The floorboards were purchased from the Roadster Factory.
Seats were replaced with leather Miata seats on custom-made mounts.
New carpet, door panels, and rubber weatherstripping around 2000 and the car was converted to a GM alternator.
John Hendrickson at 1 CAAT in Maryville, TN refreshed the suspension with new springs, bushings, shocks, etc. around that time.
New minilite replicas installed with Cooper tires.
I installed Crane electronic ignition.
I removed the bumpers and sun visors for a cleaner look. They go with the car.
About 10 years ago I procured a surrey top and center section and installed them to replace the convertible top. I still have the convertible top and frame. There is an aluminum center section with damage to the mounting points. I don’t use it.
I took the car off the road for the winter of 2011 and completely rewired the car using an Advanced Auto wire kit.
We have driven the car to the 2007 6-Pack trials in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the 2008 trials in Townsend, Tennessee (only 50 miles away), and 2010 trials in Oxford, Ohio. We have also taken the car on many 1-200 mile tours around our home area. The car has proven dependable on all these journeys and we have never had it towed on any of our journeys.
We have never had to do any major repair to the engine, transmission, or other driveline components.
Now for the things to do list and my concerns that I do not have time to address.
When I rewired the car several switches were inoperable and I bypassed them by using toggle switches.
The speedometer continues to be erratic as does the tachometer. The needles on both bounce.
At some point before we purchased the car there was some repair done on a front fender that appears to be less than perfect. This is noticeable along the bonnet seam when you open the bonnet.
The bumpers would need to be re-chromed before being reinstalled.
We have never attempted any body work.
Having not removed the head for any work we have not converted the car to run on unleaded fuel. I have tried to add lead substitute at each fill up without 100% success.
We have made no effort to keep things original. We were much more concerned about comfort and durability and maintenance.
The car does need to be repainted. It was originally blue and it was repainted an orangey red before we purchased it.
Also for sale locally.
$1, 000 Deposit due with 48 hours via bank wire transfer or other arranged method.
Vehicle to be picked up in Knoxville, TN or nearby. No shipping included.

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