The 1975 Triumph TR7’s design was not its downfall, in contrast to other automobiles with distinctive and “modern” (for the time) looks. Other than its odd design, this car had a significant construction flaw. Manufacturing issues and design flaws throughout the full line of TR7s and TRs (the eight-cylinder version) were immediately discovered. The most evident issue was electrical because many TR7s frequently experienced short circuits. Critical systems suffered mechanical failures as a result of this. Furthermore, because they were manufactured with poor craftsmanship, basic equipment components like timing chains would break. In essence, everything that could possibly go wrong with the TR7 did go wrong with the TR7.