£19,832
1981 Triumph TR7 V8 Development Car
United Kingdom • 16 Dec 2025 • Lot Lot 1
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 is a rare development car, one of a handful produced for testing and rally development. It has been fully restored to its original prototype specification and has a comprehensive history file, making it a prized collector's item.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored to its original prototype specification and the restoration completed in the 90s is still fresh today. The odometer reads just 27,614 miles. There is no mention of any current cosmetic or mechanical issues.
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Automatic
Transmission:
T044276CG
Chassis No:
Odometer:
27,614 miles
HOJ 156W
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
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.
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£5,335
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£31,711
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 01 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
27,611 miles
Registration Date
1981-01-02
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 02 2025 with 27,611 miles
Passed
On Sep 28 2022 with 26,572 miles
Passed
On Jul 20 2021 with 26,494 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2020 with 26,377 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2019 with 25,075 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed
On Mar 14 2018 with 24,782 miles
Passed
On Jan 06 2017 with 24,148 miles
Passed
On Jan 14 2016 with 23,790 miles
Passed
On Jan 15 2015 with 19,438 miles
Passed
On Jun 05 2013 with 19,088 miles
Passed
On Jun 12 2012 with 17,533 miles
Passed
On Jun 03 2011 with 17,002 miles
Passed
On Jun 03 2010 with 15,429 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2009 with 14,002 miles
Failed
On Jun 04 2009 with 14,002 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Passed
On Mar 03 2008 with 13,707 miles
Passed
On Mar 05 2007 with 13,291 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- check connections on stop light switch..advise boots on lower joits split......
Passed
On Feb 27 2006 with 12,496 miles
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