1972 Triumph 2500 PI review from Australia and New Zealand
"A fun, fussy, fast, high performance saloon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Problems with the injection system. Example :-
Blocked injectors
Burst vacuum diaphragm
Clip holding fuel metering roller fell off, en-richening mixture.
Gearbox nose piece wore and restricted movement of the clutch release bearing.
Back end requires frequent maintenance to prevent half shaft lock up and subsequent rear wheel steering.
General comments?
The car is great off the line, yet crawls and hauls a caravan very smoothly.
Overdrive 3rd is useful when overtaking from 60 to 90 mph.
A straight through pipe in place of the rear muffler makes for a beautiful crescendo.
The interior is very pleasant and complemented by reasonable ride and noise level.
Eats up a lot of Japanese sports cars.
The car will get 33 mpg when cruising.
It is a great hobby car, But could be expensive to maintain (especially the injection system) if work was done in a repairers.
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| 1972 - 2500 PI Mark 2 2.7L 6 cylinder injection An exciting reliable solid car suitable for daily use |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 59000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Hillman Hunter |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2003 |