Ultimate TR?

[StagByTriumph]

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

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Pardon Me? Triumph did design a V8 from Scratch, real Triumph, every part with its own unique Triumph sound that is like no other V8.

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Very true Glen, but I think he was referring to just the TR line - not Triumphs in general. Though I do know of someone who put the Stag engine in a TR250 ... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

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OH now THAT is guilding the Lilly for sure, and I have seen one or two real nice TR250 V8 conversions. However I would not convert such a rare car. My 3rd Triumph was a TR250, I added OD and some Triumph Tune items that were all
period modifications from the day. I happened to love the exhaust note of all my Triumphs for what they were ... 4 bangers, 6 bangers or my Stags. Each one was unique. But after having owned and worked professionally on Triumphs, it has been the note of the Triumph V8 in a Stag with stock exhaust that forever caught my ear.
On "TR's", well they are ALL TRiumphs aren't they? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
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[Simon TR4a]

I like several of the suggestions already made, but have my own idea to add to the list.
The most beautiful Triumph, in my opinion, is the Conrero bodied TR3, produced to race at LeMans but so far as I know not entered.
A beautiful late 50's early 60's GT shape with slim windshield pillars and smooth lines, only 3 were built. Photos of the car are shown in some of the Triumph books, I think in one of Graham Robsons books at least, and one of the cars raced at Sebring in the 3 litre Prototype class, coming 5th. against Ferraris etc.
Beautiful car and great racing history, but where are they now?
Simon.

 

[skikir]

Seriously, 6-10 inches wider (maybe I'm getting wider.) I always thought the length to width ratio was a little out. and in the age of 200hp 2 liters MORE POWER. A nice little aluminum 4 liter Rover V8.