Final saga on my limited collection of Triumph
TR7 memorabilia! Last month I posted two different (1980) Dutch TR7 sales
brochures, featuring the DHC only. Time for two earlier TR7 brochures (both with
the same publication no. LI101). To
start with an undated brochure featuring a 1977 model year car (the giveaway is
the cars registration number, where the letter combination PD makes it a late
1976 or early 1977 car (though that might well be a non-existing number). And
that makes the specifications rather interesting, as it lists a 4- speed
gearbox, but with 5 forward ratios and also has the matching 5-speed 3.90:1
differential ratio. And the picture of the gear-lever knob says 5-speed!
But as ever all specifications are without
obligation and can be changed without further notice …
Than the last Dutch brochure I have. At first
glance it is identical to the one above, with the same item number (Publication
No. LI101) and the same car pictured. But
the first thing that stands out is a difference with the licence plate, which is
blanked of. Also a few of the pictures are different. But the most important
difference is the fact that the car now has the badges for the 1980 model year
(or according to the parts manual, 1979 onwards. On closer inspection of the
pictures it becomes clear that the badges are retouched on the original
pictures! Other small changes are a listed 5-speed ‘box and 185/70x13 tyres …
And yes, I haven’t been able to spent some time
on my cars, mainly due to work and one of my other hobbies, playing my horns
over the carnival season …
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