Production Figures for the TR8

Production Figures for the TR8

The first TR8 ACN 00001

Production figures for TR8’s have been debated for years and years – even factory figures vary – the figures I have given below are those that I believe to be the most accurate. As I complete my work on documenting the build records for these cars I will amend the figures below to reflect the real quantities built.

Year Description Factory Quantity
1977 -1978 Pre-Production TR8’s FHC’s Speke 160
1978 -1979 TR8 FHC’s Speke /Canley 200
1979 -1980 TR8’s Canley 1954
1980 TR8 DHC’s (UK Spec) Canley 13
1981 TR8 DHC’s (UK Spec) Solihull 9
1981 TR8 DHC’s Solihull 414

Production of TR8’s started at Speke (Liverpool) in 1977 – production was switched to Canley (Midlands) in 1978 due to labour problems. Canley production started in 1978 and was moved to Solihull in 1980 until production finished in October 1981.

Total Production approximately 2750 TR8’s so around 2700 probably covers the plus and minus for reworked cars that had multiple ID’s for one car.

The last TR8 by chassis number was 408533 this was built on the 12th of October 1981

The last TR8 built by date however is 408405 which was built/finished on the 20th of October 1981.