Description:

This is the factory car as built by Bob Tulius at group 44 and features all of the original mechanical
components of that era.


History

Raced successfully in USA by group 44 and was purchased by Leyland Australia to race here to coincide with
the release of the TR7 in Australia. It was sponsored by Playboy and thus painted black and was driven
successfully by Bill Evans who had previously been a Bathurst campaigner. It won the under 2 Litre class
that year(1978). It was then sold to its present owner in 1979 and has raced consistently up until 1998.
It may be noted that the original motor/gearbox/and differential unit were replaced in 1977 with a 16 valve
engine, 5 speed cr gearbox and larger rear end, thus the original units are low mileage and have been rebuilt
before conversion back to original specs. More info can be found in the September 1977 issue of Road & Track
magizine or the Vintage Triumph register Website.


Competition History

Ran consistently until 1998, its last meeting was at a Triumph Club fan day in 1998.

Engine

• rebuilt original Group 44 2 valve with Stromberg carbs
  

Fuel System

• Holley pump
  
• Strombergs
  

Oil/Water System

• remote oil filter and cooler
  
• front water rad w/additional storage tank mounted on inner gaurd
  

Electrical System

• original group 44
  

Body

• original panels
  
• Nascar type cage
  

Chassis

• unibody
  
• Koni frnt/rear, recently serviced and graphed
  
• Group 44 modified macpherson struts
  
• 3 link w/adjustable panhard bar
  
• rack and pinion
  
• 10 in. AP discs w/4 pot alloy calipers, rear is drum w/competition material
  
• Sand cast Magnesium Minilites 7x13
  
• approx. 1980 Lbs including 60 Lb original handicap lead weight
  

Interior

• original Group 44
  

Spares

• negotiable