Complex sentence: However, the car described was, and the engine bay pictures show, an 8-valve TR7-it appears that the standard car used for the article was damaged during testing, and this TR7 Sprint used for exterior shots only.
Split into simpler sentences: However, the car described was, and the engine bay pictures show, an 8-valve TR7. It is claimed that the standard car used for the article was damaged during testing, and this TR7 Sprint used for exterior shots only.