
Besides the newer (much nice looking, in my opinion) grill, the TR3A received exterior door handles, a locking trunk and front disc brakes (a first on a British roadster).
This car is an extremely nice, fully restored TR3A. Black over red is my favorite color combination for these cars.

Located in Bal Harbour, FL, click here to see the eBay listing. It includes a ton of clear, large pictures.

The TR6 was the follow-up to the TR5 / TR250, which were essentially TR4s with TR6 drivetrains. Like the TR4 / TR5 / TR250, it was designed by Karmann of Germany. It had a more aggressive, but classier look than the earlier TRs.
The detoxed 6 cylinder engine we received here in the US didn't make the car very quick off the line, but it was smooth and, with the optional overdrive unit, was a much better highway cruiser than the earlier 4 cylinder cars.

This car is also located in Florida, in Coconut Grove. Click here to see the eBay listing.

Not everyone agrees with me. An article posted on Austin Rover Online tells about Giorgetto Giugiaro's first impression of the car...
"In an amusing tale that has now entered into the folklore of motoring history, it was Giorgetto Giugiaro that summed up the feelings of many people: On his first viewing of the car at the Geneva motor show in 1975, he is said to have paused to take a long look at the TR7. Pondering its styling, he is said to have looked at it in a puzzled way and then walked around the car, only to say, “Oh my God! They've done it to the other side as well.” This was no doubt a reference to the fact that in the development of new model styling, often different styling solutions are tried out on both sides of a clay model of the car – and Giugaro obviously thought that the TR7 looked so bizarre that it could in no way be a production car!"
There were two big problems with the TR7 when it was introduced in 1975. First of all, it was a hardtop. Triumph was under the impression that soon to be enacted US safety laws would ban convertibles. Anticipating that, Triumph designed the TR7 to be a hardtop. The second, more serious problem, was the initial build quality. Originally built at BL's factory in Speke, Liverpool, the build quality was atrocious.
In 1979, BL, now realizing that convertibles were not going to be illegal in the US, introduced the TR7 "Drophead". They also moved production to their Coventry plant and build quality improved.

The TR7 was designed to be a modern sports car. It's car that was meant to compete with a Datsun Z or Fiat X1/9. The engine, while not as powerful as the TR6's, is quick enough and, with a 5 speed, relatively economical. The heat and A/C are almost up to today's standards as is the dashboard layout. The seats are tolerable. Any inherent / initial problems the TR7 had have all been addressed by owners and / or the aftermarket. You really could drive a TR7 everyday.
This car appears to be in very good condition. Located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, click here to see the eBay listing.
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