1982 Triumph TR8 today

As one should expect, the bloody thing is over 23 years old, an old car will have problems. Typical power steering leak. As well as just about every seal and gasket needed to be replaced for reliability due to it's age. Hey, you'd do the same if you had an American machine of the same vintage. As stated by others and on the excellent web site http://www.tr8.com this machine is a blast to drive. Of course if you let the car sit for 10 years you will have problems later. The engine is very quick provided one keeps up on the maintenance (oil changes, lube, etc.) religiously. These motors don't like dirty oil and will reward you with a damaged camshaft as well as gummed up internals. Expensive. Good thing about the parts are that a lot of the engine ancillaries are American and can be updated with better seals, alternators, aluminum rad, neoprene bushings, uprated brakes, uprated struts, etc.