TRIUMPH TR7 & TR8 Data Sheet
TR7 MANUFACTURED September 1977 to Summer 1981
TR8 MANUFACTURED Autumn 1979 to Summer 1981

 

 

PRODUCTION FIGURES             TR7            TR8

Produced for the Home Market        27000               30

Produced for the Export Market       88000            2570

Totals                                            115000            2600

 

BASIC PRICE Coupe £5229,      TR7- Conv. £5045,      TR8- $11000     

ENGINE DETAILS
TR7 4 Cylinder 90.3mm x 70.8mm 1998cc, SOHC engine
TR8 8 Cylinder V8 - 88.9mm x 71mm 3528cc engine

 TR7

                                      TR7                                                TR8

                                105bhp at 5500 rpm                   133 bhp at 5000 rpm
                   Efi TR8 - 148bhp

M/torque -          119lbs/ft at 3500 rpm                     174lbs/ft at 3000 rpm

                             Twin SU Carbs                           Twin Strombergs CDSET'S

 


SUSPENSION DETAILS

Front:             Independent by Macpherson struts with coil springs, anti roll bar, telescopic dampers. Rack and pinionsteering

Rear:              Live axle, coil springs, radius arms, anti roll bar and telescopic dampers

Wheels:         Light Alloy 185/70 x 13 tyres Rim width 5.5"

 


PERFORMANCE DATA

 

TR7

TR8

0 - 30

3.2

2.9

0 - 50

6.7

6.2

0 - 60

9.1

8.4

0 - 90

22.8

18.8

Standing ¼ mile

17 secs

16.3 secs

Overall fuel (mpg)

26.4mpg

18.5mpg

Mean Max Speed

110 mph

120 mph

 

TR8

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