
£8,000 - £10,000
1980 Triumph TR7
United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 178P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a comprehensively restored 1980 Triumph TR7 coupe, finished in black with gold trim and a tan interior. It benefits from a Webasto sunroof and comes with a large history file.

Condition
7
Recently restored, slight wear visible
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
TPADJ7AT206432
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
LBY 934V
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration No: LBY 934VChassis No: TPADJ7AT206432MOT: Exempt
Recently subject to a comprehensive restoration
Finished in black with gold trim over a tan interior
Fitted with a Webasto Sunroof
Offered for sale with a large history file and current Swansea V5C
The Harris Mann-penned TR7 was a major departure from the original TR line.
Its overtly wedge-shaped monocoque body was initially only available in Coupe guise, the Convertible variant not being launched until 1980.
Power came from a front-mounted 1998cc four-cylinder engine that was effectively an 8-valve version of the proven Dolomite Sprint unit.
Its output was 105bhp, which was enough to accelerate the newcomer to 60mph in 9.6 seconds and on to a terminal speed of some 112mph.
The powerplant initially drove through a four-speed manual gearbox, though by 1976 this had been replaced with a five-speed one.
The suspension was by MacPherson struts and coil springs at the front and a live axle and coil springs at the rear...
Points of note
£210
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,335
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,711
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 18 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
5,565 miles
Registration Date
1980-04-18
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 12 2022 with 5,565 miles
Passed
On Oct 05 2021 with 4,501 miles
Passed
On Oct 06 2020 with 3,998 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2019 with 3,056 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Apr 17 2018 with 2,398 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- both front and nearside rear side markers inop
Failed
On Apr 17 2018 with 2,398 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- both front and nearside rear side markers inop
Passed
On Apr 04 2017 with 91 miles
Passed
On Apr 19 2016 with 97,794 miles
Passed
On Aug 03 2015 with 97,773 miles
Failed
On Jul 09 2015 with 97,772 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Aug 10 2012 with 97,755 miles
Passed
On Aug 25 2011 with 97,369 miles
Passed
On Oct 08 2007 with 97,355 miles
Passed
On Sep 21 2005 with 97,354 miles

