One of the rarest versions is the early TR7 Sprint which only came in FHC (from memory) It used the dolomite sprint engine tuned to over 200bhp. Only about 60 were made, I remember the local dealer had one in brown with coach work lines all over it similar to the Lotus JPS livery. Went like stink, but chassis set up not that great.
My memory of the TR7 Sprint, was that they tended to blow head gaskets.
I think the small quantity was to homologate them for stage rallying and they were all had tops.
A few went out as lease cars on the BL Management Car scheme.
My memory is also that only a very few factory built TR8s were ever produced.
Bud
4/4 - Stanley
