Ultimate TR?

[michalotti_tr]

I realize the purists won't like it, but those of us who like 'improving' our car should enjoy answering this question:

How would you build your Ultimate TR?

I'll start: My Ultimate TR would start with an aluminum TRS body from Revington placed on a custom IRS chassis with the TVR Speed Six drivetrain, 4 wheel disc brakes, leather seats and (of course) a wooden dash with full compliment of instruments. Sound system? The tail pipe of course!

Who's next?

 

[Paul Johnson]

While I am certainly not a purist, it seems to me that your vision, nice as it might be, would not be a Triumph, but a very well done home built.

 

[Andrew Mace]

My ultimate Triumph might just be this one: <https://www.canleyclassics.com/museumcars.asp?article=stretch>

 

[michalotti_tr]

Hey Andy,

That is pretty sweet, isn't it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[Andrew Mace]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey Andy,

That is pretty sweet, isn't it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah! I wish potentially salvageable Herald and Vitesse saloons were a bit more readily available...and that I had some funds to deal with them. I've long contemplated something along the lines of a "stretch" Herald, although not nearly to the extreme of CC's version. "Mine" would consist of no more than four doors and one extra row of seating, much like a typical Cadillace Fleetwood 75 limo.

On the other hand, and continuing on the topic of Ultimate Triumphs, there's a rough but restorable Triumph Renown Limousine on eBay right now (one of about 189 produced, although the listing incorrectly describes a larger total production). At the moment, I can't get to eBay to provide a link, but a search under "Triumph" in eBay Motors, "Passenger Vehicles" should find it.

 

[sammyb]

The ultimate TR to me would be the TR3 with the overhead cam Sabrina engine used at LeMans.

 

[TR_Jim]

My ultimate TR would be any Triumph that would just keep on going, and going, and going...like the Energizer bunny...

 

[trrdster2000]

My TR would be the 6 with Datsun 280 rearend and disc brakes, the Rover 3.5 V8 and five speed, with the Triumph valve covers, and if this won't go fast enough, you have a problem.

Wayne

 

[jayhawk]

I'd just be happy with my TR3 with just about any modern, fuel injected, 16 valve engine making about 130-180 hp (eg Ford, Chev, Mazda, Toyota, VW). Relatively trouble free and it should fly!

 

[trboost]

My ultimate TR would have a TR6 body on a Corvette C5 custom tubular chassis. Check attatchment.

God only knows I'm not a purist , and even though I wet myself thinking about a rumbeling LS2 under my hood, there is something about modifying the origianl components to out perform what they were designed to do.

A good friend of mine recently finished a 240Z V8 swap. This car is the fastest thing I have ever been in, hands down ! It's apeal is obvious, but I still think an engine bay with a modified Z motor, that far exceeds it's original potential is very cool in it's own way.

The popularity of making small displacement motors & under developed chassis's do things far beyond their capabilities is what has driven the developement of the sports car from the begining & has carried through to the import explossion of today's young race enthousiasts. The trend shows no sign of slowing down. Thirty years after the demise of the british Triumph, Sprite & MG, performance parts are hotter than ever. Superchargers are being offered for cars that haven't been produced for over 30 years.
I hope it never ends.

 

[michalotti_tr]

I admit the Corvette/TR looks like it would be an awesome ride! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

It's pretty much obvious that I'm not a purist, but I will admit that one of the things that appeals to me about a TR is that 'Traditional Roadster' setup - in-line 6-cylinder, manual trans, rear wheel drive. Don't get me wrong, I love V8s(had a Hemi-powered GTX at one point!) That being said, updates/upgrades in any of those departments is fair game in my book.

I just wish my TR4A had a six /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif ... and at some point I'm sure it will (which six is anybody's guess at this point!)

 

[trfourtune]

HEY,i'm on the slow road to building MY ultimate triumph. Here's the build sheet:
-1962 tr4 Original colours:brg exterior,red with white piping seat covers and panels, white dash, white roll bar,white soft top
-roller rockers(harland sharpe)
-alternator conversion
-modern starter
-thin belt conversion with harmonic dampener
-ported head @ 10:1 compression (pump gas 94 chevron)
-dellortos(twin side drafts)
-electronic distributor (lucas lotus part)
-crane msd electronic ignition module with built in rev limiter
-nitrided crank, cam, rocker shaft, oil pump shaft
-carillo rods
-89mm pistons
-aluminum radiator with electric fan
-remote oil cooler with thermostat
-1992 toyota supra 5-spd transmission(dellow automotive australia adaptor)
-tilton brake pedal assembly with balance bar(twin brake masters)
-wilwood dyna-pro 4-pot calipers (dust boots included)
-.81" 11" dia vented brake rotors with aluminum hats(wilwood)
-aluminum rear brake drums
-phantom grip limited slip diff
-racetorations front hubs(aluminum)
-southwick machine rear axles
-revington adjustable anti roll bars 1"front 5/8" rear
-poly and nitralon bushings
-revington upper a-arm relocation mount
-avo front shocks, adjustable
-smithies rear shock upgrade (australia)
-widened original steel wheels with hub caps (get offsets perfect and still have stock appearing wheels with correct number of holes,tr6 wheels have more holes)
-custom made perfectly equal length header.by me
-ceramic coatings on headers, pistons, combustion chamber, exhaust port
-ss thin stem valves
-titanium valve retainers
-schubeck ceramic lifters
-completely stock appearing from the outside, almost (a little develish under the hood)
-custom made seats to look similar to originals (but actually fit with support and cumfort)by me
-lots of other tricks not mentioned.
***if i win the lotto-----electromotive efi and crank trigger ignition.
rob

 

[aeronca65t]

Easy!
A Mk 1 Spitfire with a Rover "K-Motor", Sierra 5-speed and a narrowed TR-6 irs rear.
And British Racing Green with a wide yellow stripe, thank you!

 

[michalotti_tr]

Hey Rob, that sounds like a killer TR - if I keep my 4-banger that sounds like what I'd do with it, except I think I'd go with PRI's quad-carb setup. At one point I tried to work out a quad SU setup, but couldn't make it fit. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[danmas]

This may not be the ultimate, but it comes pretty close to what I like.

https://www.britishv8.org/swaps/TR6ford.HTM

 

[michalotti_tr]

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This may not be the ultimate, but it comes pretty close to what I like.

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It was your website that got me thinking about what my ultimate TR would be! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif How's that coming along Dan?

 

[trfourtune]

for me the sound of a v8 in a tr just doesn't fit.

 

[swift6]

Totally subjective question here and it seems as if more than a few of us have well thought out ideas about our "Ultimate TR's". I know I have some for my TR6.

I'm still getting to know my TR8 and love the sound and thrust of the V-8. So I am in the process of formulizing it's evolution.

I have to agree with trfourtune to a point about the V-8 sound. I really enjoy the sound of the TR6's inline six engine and if it were missing from my TR6 I feel that it would somehow be lacking some of its soul. I'll be getting my V-8 thrills through my TR8.

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[trboost]

Geeez, what's on your wish list !!!!
I call dibs for the first ride /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif

Your build up might be the true ultimate TR , sounds incredible.

 

[trboost]

Shawn,
I read over you article in 6Pack about your track expieriance & I think you have found the balance . The ultimate TR is not only the car but how you use it, and you know how to use it.