[{"id": 7061020, "authorName": "cwfritz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cwfritz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Indy Pace Car edition.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1633724854, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7061793, "authorName": "KDP1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kdp1/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by KDP1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633728149, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7062390, "authorName": "yellowc7vert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yellowc7vert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's an 80s paint job right there but damn, it's COOL!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1633731252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7063358, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Choosing my words carefully here...\r\nThis is a car where lots of specific questions should be asked by potential bidders, especially regarding the condition of the body.\r\nI could be wrong, but the car appears to have some issues in the rocker area. \r\nMany things on this car don't look right to me. Lots of missing parts, such as the sunvisors. The taillights are weird. The gas cap is, well, different. The front bumper is far out of position.\r\nA lot of money has spent to make it technically healthy, which is good for the next owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1633746893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7063813, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rich,\nThe body was taken down to the bare metal for the new paint, there is nothing wrong with the rockers. Car is not meant to be original! Over $40k invested in drivetrain and body!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633778378, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7063840, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the truly great aspects of BAT is that the photos of cars sold in previous auctions remain online.\nI've been involved with TR7s and TR8s for close to 40 years. I trust my eyes.\nHowever, any potential bidders can simply look at the TRs in previous auctions, find comparable photos and decide for themselves if the rocker areas, front bumper alignment, door gaps, etc. look right.\nAlmost nothing surprises me anymore about classic Triumphs.\nSpending 40 large on a TR7 and having car that is less than perfect in every way? \nThat surprises me.\nBut I guess it's all part of life's rich pageant.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1633780168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7064212, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pandora\u2019s box", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1633787778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7064628, "authorName": "sliproc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sliproc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rich_Truett,\r\n\r\nOver the years I have read many of your posts, I'd have to say this is the most diplomatic I've ever seen you, didn't know you had it in you my Wedgiean brother.\r\n\r\nTo the seller I'd say, it's your car, your choice, but looking at the car and that stack of invoices I'd say \"they saw ya comin'\" my friend.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1633794068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7065092, "authorName": "79skyjock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/79skyjock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The body appears to have a lift kit on it to accommodate the wheels. Since the bumpers are mounted to the frame, I think that would explain why the bumpers don\u2019t look right? I had one of the first 1975 models to hit the south. Burnt Orange. You could see me coming from a mile away on a sunny day. Had less than 10k on it when the first head and distributor amplifier went out. Very expensive fix in late 1970s. Mechanic at Parretti Import informed me that ALL the radiators were leaving the factory with at least 20% of the coils clogged. The excessive heat (in the south) fried three amplifiers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633801156, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7065723, "authorName": "sliproc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sliproc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@79skyjock,\r\n\r\nThe wedge is a unibody, no frame.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633806158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7067126, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sliproc\nI learned this lesson, perhaps late in life: You don't use a sledgehammer to drive in a thumbtack.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1633819672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7067857, "authorName": "79skyjock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/79skyjock/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sliproc \u2026.\r\nYou say poootato \u2026 I say poototo.\r\nIt attaches to metal coming off the main crossmember which gives it impact strength. Been there \u2026 done that change out. Royal pain in the butt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633838191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7068043, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No lift kit on my TR 7 Spider", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633859735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7068186, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How to fix front bumper: \n(1) Remove it. \n(2) Remove the broken rubber mounting blocks on the bumper bar. \n(3) And while you are in there, remove the weights on each end of the bumper. \n(4) Drill three new holes in the ends of the chassis legs to match those in the bumper.\n(5) Reinstall bumper.\nOr...\nYou can buy a set of reproduction blocks from Woody at the Wedge Shop. The bumper fits tighter without them.\nThat's how to tidy up this issue. \nCost: time and perhaps no money.\n Or $79 if you buy these: https://thewedgeshopstore.com/tr7-tr8-front-bumper-mounting-brackets-fixes-bumper-droop/", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1633869465, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7068841, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always carry a spare head and at least two distributor amps in the boot. In my former life (BL tech in the 1970s) I changed at least 500 warped heads and 2500 fried amps. For peanuts under warranty.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1633881322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7068903, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Citabria The 1980 cars got the bulletproof Delco distributor and coil. \r\nNo Lucas junk to leave you sparkless on the side of the road. \r\nThis car has the Delco set-up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1633882310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7072775, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rich_Truett I got out of the business in 1979 and never looked back. Became a doctor and made a helluva lot more money. Plus, I no longer had to worry about some girl\u2019s boyfriend beating me up because he didn\u2019t believe I changed the oil in her Spitfire\u2019s differential.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1633925742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7080790, "authorName": "sliproc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sliproc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Citabria98,\r\n\r\nThen when you became a doctor all you had to worry about was getting sued for malpractice.\r\n\r\nYou carried a spare head in the trunk? You could swap one of those out on the side of the road could ya.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634051062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7085744, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sliproc yep, got sued four times. All frivolous and all dismissed. Caused my malpractice insurance to increase tenfold. \r\nNever owned a TR7, so I never had to carry a head in the boot. We did have a pile of them stacked up in the corner of the shop though. Whenever the BL factory rep would come, he\u2019d take them away for warranty claims.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634079532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7087017, "authorName": "Lbanter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbanter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mechanicals discussion aside, the TR7 was a styling breakthrough when released. Find these cars to be under appreciated.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1634103818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7099251, "authorName": "Dr.T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dr.t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lbanter\r\nYes they were, although quite controversial. I remember when the TR7 first arrived in 1975, I had just bought a TR6. This can\u2019t be a Triumph I thought. 13\u201d wheels, 4cyl engine, solid rear axle, not even a convertible?! All steps backward IMO at the time. When the convertibles came out, my opinion softened, and over the years I\u2019ve come to appreciate the styling more and more. It has held up well and doesn\u2019t look like a 40+ year old car to me.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1634247738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7100594, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dr.T - no doubt a shock to the Triumph faithful, but the Coupe were solid in a way the prior cars never were and the drop heads manage wind in a way the earlier cars just can't (and I say that as a serial TR4-6 owner). These are vastly underrating touring cars and pretty stout except for the cabin materials. I had friends run on in the early days of LeMons and they just couldn't break it - true story.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1634260487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7100927, "authorName": "ultracajun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ultracajun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok so are the body issues that have been brought up serious enough to ignore the extensive mechanical work that has been done?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1634265735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7101155, "authorName": "Dr.T", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dr.t/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tdskip\r\nI agree about the wind management. I once drove a friend\u2019s TR8 from Louisville to Cincinnati on the freeway and was amazed at the lack of wind buffeting compared to the TR6. \r\nI have to give Triumph credit for starting with a clean slate with the TR7 and trying to build a modern car, vs what happened with the MGB. Too bad they couldn\u2019t have held on just a little longer.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1634271016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7101363, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Current bid is miles away from reserve, pick it up, let\u2019s get this beauty sold $$$\r\nBody and paint are in great shape, mechanicals are as well, great driver. Don\u2019t let this one get away!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634294210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7101785, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing amount of money put into a car that doesn\u2019t have much money. Great if you love it, use it, and plan to keep. Not so great if you want to sell. As stated these cars drive like a modern car compared to earlier TRs. I have owned every TR series and my TR8 is my favorite, my TR7 enjoyable, but no comparison to a V8. good luck on the auction. The new owner will have a car ready to drive.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634305264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7101824, "authorName": "mach7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mach7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No real photo's of the underside of the car?\nAnd what is shown has a lot of surface rust.\nNo start up or running video?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1634305981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7101870, "authorName": "johncherie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johncherie1/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by johncherie1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634306424, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7101917, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still miles away!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634307029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102104, "authorName": "Dutch0311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dutch0311/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my opinion this TR7 has too many unknowns. TR7s and TR8's are great little sports cars that handle very well, but unfortunately got a bad reputation. I have a TR7 now as my daily driver! \r\nBeing from New Jersey, and not showing the undercarriage is a red flag. The wheels were changed from 13\" to 16\", what was done to support this? Where are the original special rims from the factory? Is this a real Spider edition? Where is the luggage rack, pewter carpet? Do these items go with the car? Why were the tail lights changed? What was done to the gas tank and cap? The webers are not as good as the original ZS 175CD's. Are there any videos? The price might be too high for this car at 3k. @tkmceo51 can you answer these questions for me? Thanks", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1634309185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102135, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dutch0311 - you know not what you speak!!! Not a traditional TR7, not meant to be an original!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634309421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102191, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tkmceo51 \n\nOne of the most important lessons @BAT has taught us all is that preparation and presentation are everything in these auctions.\nThose cars where the owner spends time to prepare it for sale, taking care of the cosmetic and mechanical issues, often bring premium prices. Those that don't often suffer -- regardless of what money was previously spent on it.\nOn your car, the front bumper should be adjusted to fit correctly. The missing sun visors should have been replaced. The fuel filler cap, which blocks the trunk from opening and looks wrong, should have been removed.\nThe undercarriage should have been cleaned and undercoated. When you see rust on the clutch pedal, it tends to convey an indifferent owner. These things hurt cars on BAT. Not only does the buyer have to pay the auction fee but also a transportation fee in most cases. When you consider that, it makes little sense to pay premium dollars for a car that is not in premium condition.\nI don't say this to be mean or to discourage anyone. I've sold three cars on BAT. None of them were offered without every known issue addressed first. I truly believe that is the best way to leverage to full advantage of the awesome power of BAT to connect unusual cars with conscientious buyers.\nGLWA.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1634310273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102630, "authorName": "sliproc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sliproc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tkmceo51,\r\n\r\nMight be miles away from your reserve but it's pretty close to what you can reasonably expect for a top bid. A TR8 that was super clean top to bottom in excellent just sold for 15K, so a reasonably clean TR8 driver could be had for quite a bit less. My point is with the TR7 you have ceiling, go above that and you're into TR8 territory and for the same money I don't know of anyone who'd take a TR7 over a TR8.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1634314601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102731, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So many opinions - should rename site to Bring-An-Opinion", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1634315609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102749, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing there are so many experts without seeing the car in person or driving it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1634315762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7102815, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tkmceo51\nThis is what I was talking about regarding presentation. You could have put potential buyers in the driver's seat with some nicely done videos.\nThe vast majority of potential bidders are likely not going to be local and therefore cannot conveniently see the car in person and drive it.\nOn paper, the money spent went for the right parts -- high performance cam, high-compression pistons, etc. You need to bring that alive with videos.\nWhen I sold my Stag here last fall -- also a highly modified car -- I had my wife sit in the passenger seat and shoot as I drove. I did a cold start video.\nPresentation is a huge part of making a @BAT auction successful.\nAsk yourself this question: \"Did I do all I can to give bidders as much information as possible?\"", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1634316546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7103027, "authorName": "upsound", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upsound/", "bidAmount": 3545, "content": "$3,545 bid placed by upsound", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634318572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7103139, "authorName": "tkmceo51 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tkmceo51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks upsound - still a long way to go!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1634319397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7103319, "authorName": "Citabria98", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citabria98/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I worked on these cars for five years, many of them from the day they were sold new at our dealership. That was more than enough for me. I really wish I could recommend this one, let alone the marque, but I just can\u2019t.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1634320716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7103618, "authorName": "Rich_Truett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich_truett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Citabria Huge improvements were made on the 1980-82 cars.\r\nWith proper maintenance -- keeping fluids full and nuts and bolts tight, etc. -- the TR7 became probably the most dependable of all the British roadsters. \r\nThe Bosch fuel injection on the 1980 California cars and on all 1981 models, cured the misery of the Zenith Strombergs, got rid of the air pump and all the mess and clutter that went with it, and the addition of the Delco ignition system cured another long-running trouble spot.\r\nThe 1975-82 TR7 is not a car that can be lumped into one pile, despite the fact they all look the same. It received continuous improvements throughout its time under the skin. \r\nThe general rule: The later the car, the better.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1634322030, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7104000, "authorName": "Trguy75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trguy75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "agree with @Rich_Truett. Videos, presentation, and car sorted bring highest dollar. Also lots of input from the seller. Here is what I love about BaT. It IS a forum for members to comment on the good, bad, and the ugly if any on the cars. That is what helps us all so much more than that other site. I have sold a bunch of nice cars here and spent a load of time on the prep and presentation. Well worth it.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1634324011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7105466, "authorName": "Schompton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schompton/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Props to the seller for showing so much love to his Wedge - as a new '78 FHC owner myself it's been refreshing to see the enthusiasm across the globe as they're being re-discovered, (mostly) free of the stuffy confines of it's TR owner-group predecessors. Early cars that have survived are pretty robust, plenty of parts around, and nothing wrong with the slant-4 (with 5-speed) - still super fun, so why not treat it well. That said, hope you get some of your investment back, but that's not the point, and wouldn't be counting on it - cheers all!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1634330198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7105978, "authorName": "austin1962", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin1962/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by austin1962", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634332476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7106069, "authorName": "tonytavares", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonytavares/", "bidAmount": 3850, "content": "$3,850 bid placed by tonytavares", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634332825, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7106074, "authorName": "austin1962", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin1962/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by austin1962", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634332855, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7106100, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 10/15/21 at $4,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1634332976, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7106471, "authorName": "mach7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mach7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok, now that the auction is over.\r\nI would have bid on this car, I'm always keeping an eye out for a nice TR-7/8\r\nExcept for the lack of information on the car.\r\nLegitimate questions/comments were raised and not addressed. \r\nNo underside photo's on a 40 year old British car, no cold/hot start videos, no driving video,\r\nno magnets on the lower body paint to show no bondo/rust?\r\n\r\nPlease consider the investment of a few hours time and put it on a lift, take some good, clear photo's of the underside, Do a few video's, take some video/photo's of the lower rockers with a Rock Auto magnet to show that there is metal under the paint, maybe a few photo's from pre repaint. \r\n\r\nAnd then re list it. \r\n\r\nSports Car Markets's 2021 guild lists the median value at $6500 for the roadster.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1634334269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7107270, "authorName": "sliproc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sliproc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mach7,\r\n\r\nI'd say real world $6,500 is a bit optimistic. Depending on the publication prices have a tendency to bounce around. This car landed just about where I thought it would.\r\n\r\ntkmceo51,\r\n\r\nYes there are a lot of experts here, maybe you should listen to them. Whether you know it or not you got some very good advice, what you do with is up to you. There was no intent to insult you when I said you were pretty close to top bid and where did the bidding stop?\r\n\r\nFYI, if you don't like the comments probably not a good idea to list you car on a site with a comment section.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1634339246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7107826, "authorName": "mach7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mach7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$6500 is the listed median value and includes concours level restorations. \r\n\r\nThere is a nice 1980 TR-7 in my area that is listed for $6900, They started at $9900 (I think)\r\nand it has steadily dropped $1000 a month. Solid, no rust, needs seat covers. \r\n\r\nI agree sliproc, $4K is right about where I would expect this car to sell for as presented.\r\n\r\nAs I, and others have said, This car needed more information to break out into the $6K range.\r\nAs listed it Just has too many unknowns for a car I can't look at in person.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1634348718, "type": "comment"}]