1977 Triumph TR7 V8 Coupe

1977 Triumph TR7 Description

I bought this car 4 years ago and have enjoyed roughly 13,000 trouble free miles. The car is special in many ways. Born in 1977 as a TR7, it was restored and hot roded around 2010 for Senator Mike Carrel of Seattle,WA. To my understanding, the senator passed away 2013. The guy I bought it from claimed it came out of the estate.
Here is a list of work performed and stuff used:
Engine: 4.9L Rover cross bolted block 275hp 300ft/lbs
Crank: 1964 Buick 300
Rods: 327 Chevy, shot peened and polished
Pistons: 305 Chevy flat top hypereutectic
Hardware: ARP throughout entire engine
Heads: 1964 Buick 300 ported and polished 1.7" intake, 1.5" exhaust valves with Crane high lift valve springs
Cam: Crane 216 with double timing chain
Intake: Edelbrock
Carb: Edelbrock 500 with K&N filter
Exhaust: Tubular Stainless Steel 4-2-1 headers, stainless Flowmaster x-pipe, stainless mandrel bent pipes and Flowmaster mufflers
Front engine cover: TA high performance
Oil Pump: High pressure/volume oil passages ported
Ignition: Mallory Unilite and wires
Transmission TR8 with 1981 5th gear (.79:1) Offset Ford flywheel and clutch 5.0
Differential: 1980 TR8 3.08:1
Brakes: 4 piston Land Rover front, TR8 drums rear
Steering: TR8 power rack and pinion
Suspension: rear- modified 4 link with TS 200lbs springs and GAZ struts/shocks
Strut tower brace: TS
Sway bar: TS heavy duty
all poly bushings
Wheels: Rota 15x7 with Yokohama high perfo tires
Glas top: Webasto, power
The car is fast, very fast and corners like a go cart but is comfortable at the same time. Lots of room, I'm 6'2". The interior was new at time of build and still looks new. There is no known issues other that the silver paint job is not well done. I painted the top when installing the new glass top. Its a 3 stage PPG that looks BRG in the sun and black otherwise. The car also has a brand new windshield mounted flush for better appearance. The cold air intake, currently mounted, works well. The buyer also receives a stock hood if he wants the stock appearance.
Please ask any question you might have prior to bidding. Ill be glad to answer all I can. Testdrive and inspection prior to bidding is always recommended.
As for all vintage cars, no warranties.
Just received the following message:
New message from: thewedgeshop_online (399) This is a great car! We helped Mike Carrel work on the motor build quite a bit. Unless it was changed, the Cam was bought from us and is custom grind by Erson. I noted your ad says Crane.
Good luck with the sale. We have posted it on our social media (facebook).
Thanks
Clint