Wearing a half-wink look that unfortunately can be a common ailment of the model (I know just where to jiggle the relay under the hood to make the lights move when this happens), this first year Triumph TR7 is… more»
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Jan 31, 2017 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Great Price? 1971 Triumph TR6
Howard isn’t able to take advantage of this find right now, so we’ll share it with the rest of you! This relatively solid 1971 Triumph TR6 has been off the road for two years in Wilmington, North Carolina…. more»
Jan 29, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pilgrims Need Progress! Trio Of Mayflowers For $5,000
What a neat project for someone to take on! The Triumph Mayflower looks like a mini-limo and was Standard-Triumph’s idea of what the USA wanted in an economy car in the early 1950’s. Seeing as they were incorrect, the… more»
Jan 29, 2017 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Less Than $10? 1973 Triumph Spitfire (And Alfa Bargain Too!)
Yes, this car is rough, and possibly a parts car (although my British friends would highly disagree with this!), but right now the price is in single digit dollars! Yes, as I write, with three days to go in… more»
Jan 25, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: 1966 Triumph TR4A
You should know before reading this post that my first Triumph of many was a 1966 TR4A like this one, and I’m predispositioned to like them. At first glance, this seems like a very restorable car that could be… more»
Jan 21, 2017 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Little Survivor: 1958 Standard Pennant
Thank you Pat L for your tip on this interesting craigslist find. The Standard may be unfamiliar to many. They were around from 1903 until 1970. Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and became Standard-Triumph continuing to use “Standard” as a model… more»
Jan 17, 2017 • For Sale • 32 Comments
V6 Upgrade: 1980 TR7 Convertible
This TR7 has had a John’s Cars Conversion to a Buick V6 so I’ll begin with an apology to any Triumph fans offended by the sacrilege. It’s listed on craigslist in Sacramento, California for $2,800. According to the seller,… more»
Jan 13, 2017 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Fixed The Problems? 1976 Triumph TR7 V6
As frequent readers of Barn Finds know, I’m the resident Triumphphile around here. Having owned and enjoyed two TR7s and a TR8, I can tell you that they don’t deserve the horrible reputation they have, especially if one has… more»
Jan 13, 2017 • Exclusives For Sale • 26 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1968 Triumph TR250
The TR was a generational evolution, starting with the 20TS, then the TR2 and working it’s way on to the TR8. While most of the names followed that simple convention, right between the TR5 and TR6 was the TR250…. more»
Jan 11, 2017 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Alfas, Jags and Mercedes Oh My: Basement Collection
Here are four of the thirteen cars for sale on craigslist in San Francisco. The seller is accepting offers. There’s no information provided on the cars but will need careful inspection in any case. They range from the 1956… more»
Jan 10, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Gone Green: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500
This Spitfire was donated to the museum and is for sale on their website for $3,000. It looks pretty nice but has the usual issues from sitting and the some of the restoration work was done poorly. There are a… more»
Jan 8, 2017 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 + 1 + 1/2 = 6? A Fleet Of 3 TR6 Project Cars
Yes, it’s your resident Triumph enthusiast here hoping someone will save these neat project cars. One runs, one used to run (recently), and one is just a body shell. Bring a big truck to Newark, Delaware to pick them… more»
Dec 3, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
25 Years In The Barn: 1973 Triumph TR6
Occasionally we run into a car that hasn’t left the barn yet! This is one of those cars–thanks to reader Olaf E. for sending it in! The seller tells us in the ad here on craigslist that the car… more»
Nov 23, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Save Me From Myself! 1977 Triumph TR7
There are times when I post a find intentionally in the hopes that one of you intrepid readers buys it–and saves me from myself. This is one of those times! This beautiful Triumph TR7 has 106,000 miles on it,… more»
Nov 18, 2016 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Short Take: 1977 Triumph Spitfire–A Bargain?
We don’t have much to go on for this little Triumph Spitfire 1500, but maybe you don’t need much information at this price! It’s available here on craigslist in Roanoke, Virginia and is listed for only $1,100–and it runs,… more»
Nov 14, 2016 • For Sale Our Projects Success Stories • 7 Comments
Success Story: The Spitfire Has Shipped!
Saturday night was a bitter sweet moment. A few months back I sold my Triumph Spitfire that I brought back to life. The new owner Bruce, a reader and a frequent buyer of the cars we feature, hadn’t been… more»
