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1968 Triumph

TR5
42,995.00 GBP

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1968 Triumph TR5

TRIUMPH - 1968 Triumph TR5 PI with Surrey Hardtop
This Genuine RHD TR5 is a  rare Car,only 1161 original right hand drive cars were built from a total market production  of 3,100  in a short production run spanning just 13 months 1967 to 1968..

The TR5 is not only one of the rarest TR’s, from the Michelotti/ Karmann-Styled sports roadsters. but the most desirable. Combining the shape made Iconic by the TR4 with the Lucas Fuel Injected –Straight Six,the 1st British production Sports Car to feature petrol injection,the 2498 cc Engine, developed 150 bhp in this guise.

This TR 5 from 1968 is having a total Mechanical overhaul to include  re-built front Suspension Polly Bushed, with new fast road specification Shock Absorbers & fully overhauled Steering.

A full respray in Navy Blue paint with new Carpets are set to see this car Present in 10/10 condition both Mechanically & Aesthetically.—–Target Completion date May 1st 2013 * just in time for Europe’s Summer !

The above works, being under taken by the Premium Classic Cars Team, here in Suffolk England, will underpin the Superb specification of this TR 5.

The car was 1st registered in April 1968 & was the Subject of a Nut & Bolt restoration by Revington TR in 2003.Since this time ,just 15,000 miles have been covered & continuous upgrades done.

This car is fitted with fast road specification Engine, which includes Polished & Ported Cylinder head,with harden’d valve seats (suitable for modern Unleaded Fuels )Competition hi-flow Exhaust Manifold,Sports Exhaust, with Lumenition Electronic Ignition.Hi Output oil pump,hi flow Oil Cooler.  Uprated Suspension both front & rear with Front & rear Anti Roll bars ,Minilite wheels, Roll over Bar in Navy to match the car.

Body Work includes the wonderful Period Wing Vents (done by Revington )with  Competition Bonnet Vent. Panel Gaps are excellent and all Steel Panels.

Cooling / Radiator is fully re-cored.All Hoses replaced.

Gearbox is fully re-built with Overdrive by Marque specialist–Classic Transmissions of Wolverhampton.Clutch Master & Slave Cylinders are replaced / Competition Clutch fitted also new uprated drive shafts.

In August 2009 a new Differential— helped to underwrite the excellent drive train of this very quick TR5.

In *April 2010 Engine was rebuilt in search of further performance –Bored out ,Crank re- ground / lightend Balanced — with the Clutch replaced.

In March 2011 uprated Clayton Heater was fitted with new Plenum Chamber and new rear Light assemblies also added.

In August 2012 the total Fuel injection System was replaced by Revington TR to include new Bosch Pump,metering unit, filters, & new s/s injector hose set ,all hoses replaced Evans oColing Fluid added for optimized Engine Cooling.

The Car is fitted with Trip Master RallyTrip Meter .

Following the full preperation & detail by Premium Classic Cars now– (*April 2013 ) the car will be sold following set up on Rolling Rd with fresh Dyno Sheet and FIVA Historic passport, ensuring eligibility for any European Regularity or Hill Climb event suitable for Sports cars from the 60′s / 70′s period.

The car comes with Superb Mohair Navy Hood & Surrey Hard Top.

In 2003 all Wood Trim was restored by Revington & has a wonderfull unmarked Patina in the Car.Leather original seats / in excellent condition.

Luke Harnesses ensure safety in the car,a Fire Extinguisher is fitted ,Navigator Map Light complete a Cockpit well suited for road & Regularity events.

The Original Bumpers are available with the Car / but not fitted.

Front spot lights mounted on a period Badge Bar ensure Night Driving can deliver levels of fun ! Close to Sunshine.

Brakes on this car are the best I’ve driven with a TR 5 —- this car incorporating all the desirable performance tweaks known to suit a TR 5

This Car is a real Drivers Car, an absolute Joy on the limit & with a wonderful howl from the Exhaust ,which sharpens as the Induction competes for a Drivers audible attention.

Be it the joy of touring, Pride of Ownership ! Or a serious mission to win Silver ware —this car will never disappoint & suffice to say its a TR5 with Values only ever going one way!

A Car with all the Correct Bits very properly done with   DNA routed with a name synonymous with TR Tunning —- Revington.

Whilst the car can be viewed at any time in Suffolk, interested parties please note* during early April the car will be at the “Paint shop ” and is expected to be finished in late April—- following a Complete Re-Spray to the highest standard to include full strip-down & re-paint of the rare Surrey Hard Top.The interior will have  new  Carpet set & floor mats.

So early Viewings quite possibly— will coincide with ” Work in Progress ”

The Car is offered for sale with a Complete History File,Heritage Certificate & MOT until March 2014.

As always our overseas Visitors are most welcome ,London Stansted just over 1 hour away (*we are very happy to provide collection from the Airport )

Deliver World wide is easily arranged & if the car stays in Europe, Phil will most likely bring it personally— by covered trailer.

Weather Gear-  to include Surrey Hard Top & latest Mohair Hood Design in Navy Blue made by Revington TR.

This TR 5, will be a car without fault, absolutely on the button with Reliability & Performance in absolute Harmony-

Arguably the Very Best Version  of the very Best Tr to emerge from this rich and short period of British Sports Car Production.

Not often —is a car like this on the Market !

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Make: Triumph

Model: TR5

Year: 1968

Price: 42,995.00 GBPCurrency Converter

Condition: cond 3 Very good

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Name: Premium Classic Cars

Country: United Kingdom

State or Region: Suffolk

Postal code: IP12

Languages: English, German

Tel: +44 (0)1394 459 493, +44 (0)7899 912 226

Website: www.premiumclassiccars.com

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