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TRIUMPH TR7 Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 3,289 TRIUMPH TR7s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 71 (2.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 54% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,289).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the TR7
The Triumph TR7 is a sports car that was manufactured in the United Kingdom from September 1974 to October 1981 by British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC), which changed its name to British Leyland (BL) in 1975. The car was launched in the United States in January 1975, with its UK home market debut in May 1976. The UK launch was delayed at least twice because of high demand for the vehicle in the US, with final sales of new TR7s continuing into 1982. It was initially produced at the Speke, Liverpool, factory, moving to Canley, Coventry, in 1978 and then finally to the Rover Solihull plant in...
TRIUMPH TR7 — questions & answers
How many TRIUMPH TR7 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3,289 TRIUMPH TR7 were still registered in the UK — 1,513 licensed and on the road, plus 1,776 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TRIUMPH TR7 rare?
The TRIUMPH TR7 is uncommon, with 3,289 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TRIUMPH TR7 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH TR7 on UK roads rose by 71 (2.2%).
What fuel do most TRIUMPH TR7 use?
Most TRIUMPH TR7 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg), diesel.
When did the TRIUMPH TR7 peak?
The TRIUMPH TR7 peaked at 3,289 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.