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Rare Triumph TR8 'English Corvette' found parked in garage for 40 years
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A 1980 Triumph TR8 with just 73 miles on its odometer has been unearthed from a London garage where it was parked over 40 years ago. The car will be offered at an upcoming auction.
The current owner and cosigner, classic car dealer Anthony Godin, tells Fox News Autos that it was brought to his attention upon the recent death of its original owner. Godin said the car was driven from the auction to the garage and has been parked ever since with just 73 miles on the odometer, as the owner had another classic he used to drive. The V8-powered model has the chassis number of a four-cylinder TR7, but has been authenticated as a "method build" pre-production TR8 by the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust. The model has been nicknamed the "English Corvette" due to the combination of the eight-cylinder motor and two-seat layout.More Related News