1978 TRIUMPH TR7 FOR SALE
Gary L Wolf | Published on 6/26/2026
TBBCC member Scott Lankton has a 1978 TRIUMPH TR7 for sale.It is a fun summer car. 38,500 miles. $7,800. great brakes. 5 speed manual convertible. Many new parts, drives and handles very well. Great brakes. Two issues, the paint could be better and one turn signal is tricky. It's a very good driver, fun to drive and handles great. Nice trunk for trips too, but NOT a Ferrari despite the badge! Clean title. VIN # ACT 00002UF, looks to be a rare pre-production 1978 convertible (may be one of 10 prototypes built for testing? see below) Five speed manual. Two liter slant four engine, 115 HP K&N air filters Relined gas tank, New all Stainless Steel header and exhaust. New rear uprated springs and shocks. New front uprated shocks and springs. New ball joints and tie rod ends. New standard bushings in front suspension etc Transmission, differential, radiator, brake fluid and engine oil renewed. New brake rotors and pads. New brake shoes and right rear wheel cylinder. Three new flex upgraded brake lines. New master cylinder new brake booster. New soft top installed. Plaid seat covers. Blaupunkt CD Stereo. all work above completed in 2023-24. Details on VIN #, It was built in Speke (Liverpool) and sent to the US. ACT prefix means a 1978 Speke built Prototype Convertible, made for North America. ACT 1 to 110 (Apr 78 to May 78) N.B. Not all numbers used. Appr. 10 cars built Apr. - May 1978? (This info is from Triumph Wedge Owners Asso. page) so it may be one of ten (or 110?) prototypes built? Driver's door ID plate says made in July 1977. The Vin # is correct for a NA convertible prototype. So there it is. Fun driver.
Scott can be reached at 734-426-3735 or email: iforge60@gmail.com.