Year: 1981 Make: Triumph Model: TR7 V8 Development Car Registration: HOJ 156W Chassis No: T044276CG Odometer: 27,614 The Triumph TR7’s development in the mid-1970s was initially focused on modern styling and improved comfort, but performance enthusiasts quickly sought a more powerful version.

British Leyland engineers began experimenting with fitting the light and compact Rover 3.5 litre aluminium V8 engine into the TR7’s chassis.

Early prototypes, often called TR7 V8s, were used for evaluation and competition purposes, including rallying, where the extra power and torque proved highly effective.

These development cars laid the groundwork for what became the Triumph TR8, effectively a production version of the TR7 V8.

The V8 engine produced around 135-150bhp, giving the car the performance many felt the TR7 originally lacked.

Only a handful of TR7 V8s were produced for testing, management use, and rally development, making them exceptionally rare today.

These cars represent the p...