Triumph cars

[86turbo]

Stupid question, but is the car company related to the motorcycle company? Just wanted to know... I've been thinking of buying a Daytona 600, and my grandma's had a TR7 convertible rotting in her garage for ten years, I might try and get it running again over the summer. So I think one way or another I'll be a Triumph driver.
Dan

[86turbo]

Thanks for all the info. The TR7 has been owned by just about every member of my family, each of whom passed it (and it's apparent problems) on to another each time it broke down. It's been sitting in my grandma's garage since 1993 when my uncle (last owner) died. My grandma has told me I can take it off her hands if I would like, because I am the only member of the family who can keep it running. Last time I checked (about a year ago) it started up, though the brakes were bad and it has a fairly large dent in the rear quarter panel (my grandma's not the best at parking anymore), it had no rust and other than the dent the exterior and interior and top seemed in good condition. I've heard a lot of things about the TR7, not all of them good, I've heard it was horribly underpowered but was one of the best handling sportscars of its time. Personally I don't think the styling looks anywhere near as bad as a lot of people say. Anyways, once I get the time to work on it I might have to consult this forum more often!
Dan