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Dec
04

All Time Worst Cars..Triumph TR7..The Shape Of Things To Come. If You Like Junk

 

The Triumph TR7..British Leyland the parent company of Triumph decided to replace the brawny and much loved TR6 with the TR7..dubbed as “The Shape of Things to Come”. The TR7 wedge shape was a dramatic departure from the classic TR6. Powered by a underpowered  4 cylinder engine and with quality and major electrical problems that would make a Yugo blush the TR7 was doomed from the start. Blamed for killing the Triumph name in the USA the Tr7 was the symbol of why British cars can be so bad… This door stopped shaped weenie-mobile was indeed the shape of things to come for Triumph..it was called bankruptcy.

About the author

C-Johnny

Welcome to Carlisle Johnny. My name is Johnny B and I have been an avid car crazed nut since age 13 years old. I purchased my first classic car at age 15, a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible. Since then I have owned, sold, suffered and romanced over a 147 cars, and I haven’t looked back. I always tell people its not the cars or trucks it’s the stories and people behind them. I love all kinds of cars, but I lean more towards classics from the 30’s and 40’s, Triumphs, Old Crusty VW’s and Benz’s. However, I enjoy all kinds of vehicles of various years. I have spent the last 30 years in the Auto Parts Industry but also spent many years as a classic car appraiser in Carlisle Pa.(home of the famous Carlisle Fairgrounds) where I was a sponsor. During that time as an appraiser I traveled across the U.S. appraising wonderful cars and meeting incredible people. I spent time working as one of the head appraisers on the “Harold LeMay” collection. Which is one of the worlds largest collections, with 3,100 plus classic vehicles. In addition I have also worked on the Lincoln Highway 75th anniversary tour and had the honor to do the first leg across the U.S. as well as going to Barrett-Jackson numerous times. On the weekends you can find me singing Karaoke at The Village Way in Port Jefferson,New York. www.me4portjeff.com Through it all I still say its always about the people and the stories along the way. So that’s the main purpose of this site. The people, stories and the old klunkers we love, romance and question. So your invited to join in for a fun ride… Thanks from Johnny B “The Car Whisperer”

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