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Title: Another car for my collection! Post by: parrish on July 20, 2012, 02:44:18 AM Dont get too excited though as its not a FIAT ;D
1983 Del Lines TR8 (http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/parrish_028/TriumphTR8001Medium.jpg) (http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/parrish_028/TriumphTR8008Medium2.jpg) (http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/parrish_028/TriumphTR8007Medium.jpg) Title: Re: Another car for my collection! Post by: Fiat 131 Abarth#2 on July 20, 2012, 07:12:47 AM Hi Steve,
wow nice car you found i love this TR's! but only in this livery! :D enjoy it Enzo Title: Re: Another car for my collection! Post by: CkRacing on July 20, 2012, 07:47:35 AM Rare in hardtop form enjoy the beast!
Title: Re: Another car for my collection! Post by: parrish on July 20, 2012, 10:13:57 AM Rarer than you may think!
1983 Triumph TR8 Del Lines This is a very rare car in that Del Lines only built 33 Triumph TR8?s from new factory shells. From the TR register we know this car was built and completed by Del Lines in August 1981 and subsequently registered TUK 705Y. Specification wise it left Del Lines of Atlantic garage as a coupe with V8 Rover SD1 engine, 5 speed gearbox and finished in red with black vinyl roof and grey leather interior. According to correspondence in the history file this TR8 came off the line with a blue printed engine which gives 153bhp at the wheels whilst the standard engine produced 135bhp. We are told this car was produced as a road rally recce car and was not used or registered for two years until 1983. Title: Re: Another car for my collection! Post by: Rob 131 on July 20, 2012, 04:45:47 PM Steve
It looks absolutely great :). Fantastic find :) :). Being on a 'Y Plate' it must be one of the very last TR's. A bit like 131 Sports. I have only ever seen one and that was at the classic car show at the NEC in 2005. Enjoy it. Title: Re: Another car for my collection! Post by: bellamacchina on July 27, 2012, 12:58:43 PM Nice one Steve, most people don't realise how rare this car is, enjoy it
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