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Has anyone seen a Triumph 3000? It was one of three prototypes based on the 2500 with the Stag V8 fitted. The three were a blue Estate (destroyed) and two Saloons, one white auto and a brown one with a proper gear box. The car didn't happen because Rover threw their toys out of the pram because the P6 would have been crap in comparison (not that it could stand up to the 2.5pi anyway). Trumph got their own back with the TR7 and later TR8 instead of the Rover Coupe (MG B replacement) that was on the cards.
I think the car would have been brilliant and if it went into production Stag bits would be a lot cheaper. The 2000/2500/2.5pi chassis could easily take the extra ponies and torque. May be a worth project in the future.
I think the car would have been brilliant and if it went into production Stag bits would be a lot cheaper. The 2000/2500/2.5pi chassis could easily take the extra ponies and torque. May be a worth project in the future.
That is the coolest thing ever. So...... Dear Santa I've been (fairly) good this year can I have a crate GM/Rover 302ci/4996cc V8 (TVR or Range Rover) and a Triumph 2000/2500 to put it in. Oh and a proper gear box. Automatics are for women, men who don't like women and the old. Thank you Rob aged 30 and 3/4. 
Money being no object a crate engine would be on my list but with the reccession I thought I'd give Santa a break and only ask for bits you can get from a breakers yard in the UK. 302 cI Small Block Ford engine's are a lot of work if you want more than 200bhp out of them and a LS series Chevy lump will cost twice a decent Stag with Tax and M.O.T. There's an Essex (Scimitar) powered Dolly on Ebay at the moment that looks like it could be fun.
Trevithick said:
How about a Audi S4 2.7 bi-turbo. Classic looking engine with 245bhp as standard and there is a 450bhp one down here at present. And they're getting cheaper.
Thats the power we always wanted during the 1980s when we were playing with the big triumphs.
Or a Audi S2 engine, straight 5 20v turbo? Would look great in a PI, but 230+ bhp?
The 5 cyl engine was a 1970s/80s development and looks like it.
Cheers
T
And you can lob the end of the trans-axle to make a bell hosing adaptor for a proper gear box. I know a chap who did it to a Westfield S-Eight when Rover lump started making funny noises. Thats the power we always wanted during the 1980s when we were playing with the big triumphs.
Or a Audi S2 engine, straight 5 20v turbo? Would look great in a PI, but 230+ bhp?
The 5 cyl engine was a 1970s/80s development and looks like it.
Cheers
T
Slightly off topic I had a wankel in my Spitfire when I sold the old girl. Actually a Mazda 13b RX7 turbo engine. The owner got bored of that and replaced it with a 3.0 Eco-tec from a Vauxhall Omega, five speed box and diff. On 15 Ich wheels the Spitfire is now good for 150mph!
Back on topic I know where there's a ratty Mk2000 but the owner won't sell it.
Back on topic I know where there's a ratty Mk2000 but the owner won't sell it.
Edited by Robert060379 on Wednesday 18th November 19:52
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