Triumph TR8

Triumph TR8
About

The Triumph TR8 is a sports car built by the British Triumph Motor Company from 1978 until 1981. It is an eight-cylinder version of the "wedge-shaped" Triumph TR7 which was designed by Harris Mann and manufactured by British Leyland (BL), through its Jaguar/Rover/Triumph (JRT) division. The majority of TR8s were sold in the United States and Canada.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.
Engine
3,528 cc Rover V8
Transmission
5-speed manual
Drivetrain
FR layout
Body
2-door convertible coupe
Class
Sports car
Wheelbase
2,160 mm
Length
4,067 mm
Width
1,681 mm
Height
1,267 mm
Weight
1,203 kg
Assembly
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Designer
Harris Mann
Related
Triumph TR7
Predecessor
Triumph TR7

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.
For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Triumph TR8's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the TR8 on any road in the rTracer atlas.