£1,500
1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible ****** A highly original example requiring light recommissioning and offering an ideal entry into classic motoring
Hampson Auctions • UK • 26 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,500
1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible ****** A highly original example requiring light recommissioning and offering an ideal entry into classic motoring
UK • 26 Apr 2026 • Lot 33
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible is a largely original example that needs some recommissioning, presenting an ideal opportunity for classic car enthusiasts. The car retains its factory features and original specification engine, offering an accessible and rewarding project.
Condition
6
The car is described as requiring light recommissioning. It has an honest and largely original appearance. The interior would benefit from some light attention but offers a solid base for improvement. The vendor informs us that the vehicle requires light recommissioning prior to regular road use.
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94,858 miles
LPL 486W
United Kingdom
TPADJ7AA402494
1980
Auction
£1,500
1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible ****** A highly original example requiring light recommissioning and offering an ideal entry into classic motoring
Hampson Auctions • UK • 26 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
MOT – Exempt
Finished in an attractive shade of light blue, this honest and largely original example presents as a usable and increasingly collectable British sports car, offering significant potential for sympathetic recommissioning.
The wedge-shaped styling remains as distinctive as ever, with the car retaining its factory features including original wheels, trim and bumpers, all contributing to an authentic and unspoilt appearance.
The interior appears similarly original, with its period dashboard, instrumentation and switchgear intact, providing a clear sense of the model’s late 1970s design ethos.
The odometer displays 94,858 miles, and while the cabin would benefit from some light attention, it offers a solid and complete base for improvement without the need for major intervention.
Under the bonnet, the car retains its original specification engine and mechanical components.
The vendor informs us that the vehicle requires light recommissioning prior to regular road use, pr...
Price Analysis vs Other TR7 Convertibles
£330
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,193
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,961
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Jun 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
93,944 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Jun 2017, 93,944 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On 1st Apr 2015, 93,586 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
User Entered:
- middle exhaust mt broken exhaust rubber mts in poor condtion
Passed
On 9th Apr 2014, 92,495 miles
Failed
On 7th Apr 2014, 92,490 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
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