Registry: 1980 Triumph TR8
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Vance Navarrette's 1980 Triumph TR8
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Teardown prior to repainting
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Ready for Paint
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Reassembly showing new carpet
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Finished car, my summer daily driver!
“Wedgie”
Convertible w/navy leather interior. Bored 0.060" over, 10:1 compression, Crower 206i/212e cam with 0.450" lift, mild head porting, Pertronix, and stock exhaust manifolds. Bare metal respray in original platinum color.
Currently running VERY well with modified ZS CD175 carbs, K&N filters, original intake manifold, and all emissions gear operational. Custom dual exhaust, poly bushings throughout. 20 MPG on the highway vs. EPA rating of 15 MPG combined. Easily passes emissions tests. I estimate 175 HP with current setup vs 135 HP stock. Idles smoothly, starts on first twist of the key every time.
Heater repaired during winter of 2017. Epoxied pinhole in coolant pipe to heater matrix. Converted evaporator to R134a refrigerant. Replaced flat Tex mirror with convex mirror on passenger side.Converted brake lights to LEDs, adds 100mSec extra warning (9 feet @ 60 MPH). Safety first.
Repaired clock with WD40 and a small adjustment of balance weights. Actually keeps time within about 5 min/week.
Next projects: Add factory A/C to car, including factory twin electric fans and R134 Freon. I have acquired all the parts, just need to put them in and charge the system.
Currently running VERY well with modified ZS CD175 carbs, K&N filters, original intake manifold, and all emissions gear operational. Custom dual exhaust, poly bushings throughout. 20 MPG on the highway vs. EPA rating of 15 MPG combined. Easily passes emissions tests. I estimate 175 HP with current setup vs 135 HP stock. Idles smoothly, starts on first twist of the key every time.
Heater repaired during winter of 2017. Epoxied pinhole in coolant pipe to heater matrix. Converted evaporator to R134a refrigerant. Replaced flat Tex mirror with convex mirror on passenger side.Converted brake lights to LEDs, adds 100mSec extra warning (9 feet @ 60 MPH). Safety first.
Repaired clock with WD40 and a small adjustment of balance weights. Actually keeps time within about 5 min/week.
Next projects: Add factory A/C to car, including factory twin electric fans and R134 Freon. I have acquired all the parts, just need to put them in and charge the system.
Vehicle Information
| Owner: | Vance Navarrette [Darth V8R] |
| Location: |
Beaverton, OR, USA  |
| Status: | Running |
| VIN: | TPVDV8AT214196 |
| Model Year: | 1980 |
| Build Date: | 1980-07-15 |
| Original Colour: | MCA Platinum |
| Current Colour: | Platinum |
| Odometer: | 91,000 miles |
| Engine Type: | 3.5l V8 |
| Transmission: | 5 sp manual |
| Last Updated: | 2022-12-31 15:30:43 |
| Magic VIN Decoder |
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TPVDV8AT214196
Make: Triumph Model: TR7/8 Market: USA (non-California) Style: Convertible Engine: 3.5L V8 Transmission: Left-hand, manual gearbox Model Year: 1980 Factory: Canley, Coventry Car Number: 214196 Engine Code: Not Set These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2022-12-31 15:30:43
- Changes from 2017-07-06 15:29:56 to previous 2014-09-30 11:17:57
- Nickname Silver Bullet → Wedgie
- Changes from 2014-09-30 11:14:58 to previous 2013-12-07 16:48:50
- Nickname added Silver Bullet
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Sep 9, 2013 | Vance Navarrette |
Added to Registry (ID 21840) |
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