Triumph TR7 Restoration: Episode 1 Introducing the TR7

This is an introduction to my new project, a Triumph TR7. It arrived today (Sunday 18 April 2021) and it is the first time I've seen it since I purchased it on a well known auction site

#Triumph #TR7

[Jaxs]

Just come across this I will watch with great interest TR7s and just the best 👌 👍

[gary]

I completely understand your love of a classic car due to nostalgia. My first car was a yellow Spitfire.

[jayfoster]

I have to admire you for trying to preserve a TR7 I have owned several and have had an 1980 for the past 40 years. I am afraid this car has had it, I would take what parts I could off it and scrap the rest.

[stevo]

Nice a little lightweight sports car floors and sills one side at a time

[chug_]

Good luck with this Henry it is going to be a long journey and I look forward to seeing your work.

[MrLeeflemwell]

Good luck, hope your pockets are deep.

[waynebrannan]

Good luck with the project Henry. Look forward to seeing future vids

[paulmurphy]

Good luck! Hope you continue with the MG.

[batgclassics]

Thanks, looks like I have lots of viewing to catch up

[steveclews]

Brave man Henry but I wish you luck.i owned 2 of these in the 80s.beautiful cars but sadly both had to be scrapped due to galloping rust

[johnmoreton]

Hi Henry, my tr7 is now a youtube its under john's garage wales it shows the car as it is now. We have'nt got the hang of things yet so you can'nt leave comments at present, so may be later hope you enjoy. There are 2 on there mine is the one with the rover bonnet up.

[Marie]

You have a full on project with this one, I hope you’re not easily daunted.

[OldtoNewRestorations]

Well I'll be following this with interest :) I think the front wings are going to be your big problem, unless they're good enough to patch up - new wings are hard to get, and really expensive when you do. Windscreen frame will need replacing for sure, but that's not such a big deal as long as you can find a donor (try Robsport or S&S Preparations). A fair amount of work, but very doable. You might be better off replacing the doors rather than trying to repair those.
Other than that, it's solid where it needs to be, the rest of it's just going to need a lot of patches. A big project for sure, but nothing insurmountable!

[garethgoodchild]

Henry, I hope you have deep pockets! That is a project and some more. Looks like it was a parts car considering all the parts gone and the way it has been stored. I would say it is almost too far gone to restore without a complete rotisserie restoration. However with your determination anything is possible. Good luck! Keep your channel going.

[kevinobrien]

Thats one sorry TR7, had a coupe version currently have an MG but still would like a genuine TR8. Realy like both.

[flybobbie]

Back mid 80's my TR7 was a rot box.

[almarkowski]

I have a distinct feeling that there will not be many “episodes”. In fact, this may be the only one! Have fun. Better you than me, but always behind saving a 7 from a landfill!