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1971 Trident Ventura to 289 Clipper Specification

Sale price: £22,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1971
Mileage:
8,254
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1971 Trident Ventura to 289 Clipper Specification for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 441 votes
For sale by auction on Saturday 29 November 2014 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
Trident manufactured sports cars between 1966 and 1974 and after
being restarted in 1976 finally ceased production in 1978. The
Trident Clipper V8 was originally intended to be TVR's range topper
and be called the TVR Trident and was featured in early TVR
brochures and adverts. The TVR Trident was powered by the Ford 289
engine and the elegant body was styled by ace designer Trevor Fiore
(who was later Director of Design for Citroen). Performance was
blisteringly quick for the time with 0-60mph in 5 seconds and
150mph. A Clipper V6 using the Ford Essex engine was also released. br/>but lacked the performance of the V8 model; this Trident was named
the Ventura and was virtually identical apart from the engine and
gearbox. Trident also produced the Tycoon model fitted with a
TR6 engine. TVR's financial troubles led to the Trident project
being separated and a new company being set up by TVR dealer Bill
Last to produce the cars and the Trident Company was born. In all. br/>Trident manufactured 39 Clippers. 84 Venturas and only seven
Tycoons making this a rare marque indeed.

The 1971 Trident offered today was found derelict. minus engine
and gearbox. by the vendor in a garage in 2013. Although the UK
registration V5 states that this is a Trident Coupe. the V5 does
not state the model. Although it is believed that this Trident
started life as a Ventura. the vendor decided that this would be an
ideal opportunity to restore the car as the more powerful Clipper.
When stripped. the bodywork and TR6 extended chassis were found to
be in very good order. Unfortunately the bonnet had suffered so as
to keep as much of it as possible the damaged areas were removed
and replaced by a bonnet bulge and vents. This resulted in an
attractive and original look due to the high standard of
workmanship. Mechanically the car has had much spent on it
including a sourced rebuilt Ford 289 engine as well as a Borg
Warner T10 gearbox. all as would have been fitted to a Clipper.
Even the gear lever is correct and we are informed was hard to
find. A mild steel bespoke exhaust system was made with the twin
pipes exiting the rear. The coachwork is resplendent in red with
contrasting tan trim and the package is further complimented by a
new set of chrome wire wheels sporting new tyres. The seats are
re-trimmed Vauxhall Astra items and surprisingly look the part. We
are assured that the original 'Contour' seats. albeit in poor
condition will arrive at the sale with the car.

With an MoT test certificate valid until May 2015 this Trident
represents an opportunity to acquire a usable and handsome example
of this rare marque. 

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