Project: 2026 Triumph TR7
In the mid-1970s, British Leyland sought to replace the aging TR6 and MGB with a single corporate sports car, codenamed Project Bullet. The result became the Triumph TR7, a not very sporting sports car that would become one of the most devisive models in British automotive history. Designed by Harris Mann, the TR7’s dramatic wedge profile was its most distinctive feature. Launched initially in the US, in 1975, it reached its home UK market a year later, in May 1976. While its 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine was far from the cutting edge, it mustered a respectable 105bhp. Magazine reviewers of the time praised its spacious cabin and impressive ride quality, yet fans of prior Triumph TR models and sports car purists in general were, broadly, horrified. Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro famously circled the car at its Geneva debut, exclaiming, "My God! They’ve done the same on the other side!" Despite the aesthetic controversy, plus chronic issues with build quality from Brit...