Faults:

On the way home from the dealer the alternator hot wire grounded on the chassis and fried the wiring harness. It took the dealer a month to get the loom, and a week to replace it.

The ignition module worked erratically, and a Jaguar dealer (Triumph was out of business by then) eventually replaced it with a Ford unit (still under warranty, under California emissions provisions).

The fuel pump worked one of its mounting bolts loose and it seemed to be running out of fuel, erratically. Took me a week to find the problem and screw it down tight.

When the battery died, the Sears replacement battery was too tall, and I had to make longer J-bolts by bending and threading some rods.

General Comments:

It was a little heavy for its power, a little soft for high performance auto-cross work, but quite comfortable and economical as a commuter and on extended jaunts.

You can see its picture in the second edition of Fred Puhn's "How To Make Your Car Handle", page 25 or so, if I recall.

Faults:

Uh - Starter went.

Rust is starting.

Water pump failed (belching coolant all over a local park).

Alternator failed (3 times).

Electrics erratic (when I got it, you had to have the fan turned to level 2 before the right hand stereo speaker would work).

Transmission mount failed.

Fuel tank rusted allowing water in the tank one winter.

A/C compressor seized.

Carbs are constantly out of sync.

Until now, unsolvable shimmy at speeds between 50 and 60 MPH.

General Comments:

Wonderful car, if you have the patience. Actually, fairly sophisticated for a British sports car, and visually stunning (if the Wedge lines don't stun you, the yellow outside and green plaid inside will - came from the factory that way - I'm serious).

When you get down to it, it needs attention, but what British car doesn't. I wouldn't trade it for the world.