Well sorted, low mileage, powerful Aluminim V8 engine upgrades: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible. With 37,700 miles from new, in Platinum Silver Metallic with handsome Navy Blue Check interior. Engine performance parts & upgrades bring this car to 225 hp from the stock 133 hp at 5,000 RPM for the standard carburetor models. As part of our education on this car, we will be looking to have the car Dyno'd to verify and turn this little monster. The tasteful performance parts include: Headers and a big bore exhaust, 123 ignition system, Crane Cam, Edelbrock, Custom Ram Air set up. Coolex radiator. The rear axle / differential now sports a 3.45 gear ratio. The Air Conditioning system has all new parts and all new hoses and seals: including compressor, receiver driver, condenser and temp. controller. The paint will be getting a bit of a wake up in an effort to improve the original patina it currently wears. Wheels are 15" x 7" Revolution lightweight alloy with Continental Extreme contact tires. Suspension includes Spax adjustable struts and shock. The brakes are also uprated.