what cars are these?
12-28-22, 01:42 AM
#693
Instructor
12-28-22, 05:07 AM
#694
Lexus Fanatic
12-28-22, 01:18 PM
#695
The TR8 was the last Triumph. Production had been moved from the troublesome Speke factory and post 1979 models had much improved reliability. Far from being a pariah demand was still strong in the US with dealers pleading with BL to keep building it, producing lists of waiting customers. The decision had been made to kill it though and, other than the short-lived Honda derived Acclaim, no more Triumphs were produced after 1984.
12-28-22, 02:31 PM
#696
Lexus Fanatic
The TR8 was the last Triumph. Production had been moved from the troublesome Speke factory and post 1979 models had much improved reliability. Far from being a pariah demand was still strong in the US with dealers pleading with BL to keep building it, producing lists of waiting customers. The decision had been made to kill it though and, other than the short-lived Honda derived Acclaim, no more Triumphs were produced after 1984.
But, the demise of the small British roadsters in the U.S. was not in vain. It also had a silver lining...which was to show up not immediately, but some 8-9 years later with the Mazda Miata, which, once and for all, solved the reliability problem, while keeping the driving-fun.
12-28-22, 04:18 PM
#697
Lexus Test Driver
I remember when it was dropped here in the U.S. I'll agree that it had a small but loyal band of followers, but what I meant by the term "pariah" was that the brand itself, like some other brands of small open-top British roadsters, had developed a reputation for unreliability, and was shunned by much of the American public.
But, the demise of the small British roadsters in the U.S. was not in vain. It also had a silver lining...which was to show up not immediately, but some 8-9 years later with the Mazda Miata, which, once and for all, solved the reliability problem, while keeping the driving-fun.
But, the demise of the small British roadsters in the U.S. was not in vain. It also had a silver lining...which was to show up not immediately, but some 8-9 years later with the Mazda Miata, which, once and for all, solved the reliability problem, while keeping the driving-fun.
A big plus for a young man starting out but finding used ones in good condition was hard.
Plus they looked cool!
12-28-22, 06:47 PM
#698
Lexus Fanatic
12-28-22, 06:58 PM
#699
Lead Lap
A friend of mine’s older brother had a red TR7 convertible with black and red plaid seats. At the time I didn’t know much about cars but I thought it was the coolest cars ever and it looked so sleek. I know everyone loves the TR6 the best but for me the TR7/8 is the one I loved.
12-29-22, 05:03 AM
#702
Lexus Fanatic
12-29-22, 06:08 AM
#703
Lexus Test Driver
You must have gone to high school after I did. When I was that age, American muscle-cars were all the rage....although one of my colleagues had a small MG-Midget. He let me try it out one day....it took me (a fairly big guy at 6' 2") the better part of ten minutes just to shoehorn myself in, get the seat set, and get into a position where I was able to use the clutch pedal, gearshift, and steering wheel.
MG Midget, while a fun car it was not a chick magnet car so we didn't see many of those. lol
A friend of mine’s older brother had a red TR7 convertible with black and red plaid seats. At the time I didn’t know much about cars but I thought it was the coolest cars ever and it looked so sleek. I know everyone loves the TR6 the best but for me the TR7/8 is the one I loved.
12-29-22, 06:41 AM
#705
Lexus Test Driver
. It's definately a rare car that's for sure and I've seen them driving around back in the day but it never made my bucket list. lol