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TRIUMPH'S TRIUMPHS

Standard-Triumph, later British Leyland, really got going with a series of two seater roadsters right after W.W.II. By the early '50s, the TR2 was introduced and the rest is history. The company went out of business in 1981, but in those 30 years some real classics were produced. Each model was a great design and has become somewhat timeless over the years. Even though it was not overly popular when it was introduced, the TR8 looks better with time. Along with MG, this Marque is classic British all the way.




1954 TRIUMPH TR 2

This was the first in a great series of Triumph roadsters. This one was made in the first year of production, and has been beautifully restored. The 1991 cc Four has been completely rebuilt and turns out about 90 hp. Should be able to match the 104 mph capability it was 'born' with. Only 8600 were produced before the TR-3 was introduced in the fall of 1955.


1962 TRIUMPH TR 3B

One of the last ones of this series. Very nice restoration. This one has the 2138 cc 4 cylinder engine that goes next into the TR4s. Twin SU carbs and about 100 hp with a top speed of about 105 mph. The last Triumph model before being squared off on the door lines. In my eye, this and the Morgans are the classic Sporting Cars. Just fun to drive around in, solid and somewhat nimble.

 


1965 TRIUMPH TR 4

An older restoration with lots of original touches. 2138cc Four with dual SU carbs turns out about 100bhp and should do about 100 mph. Doesn't have the independent rear suspension of the later TR4s, but works just fine. Strange convertible top, glass rear and top section like a Targa type. We also get roll-up glass windows with this model. Nice touch.

 


1967 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE

One of the early ones, still had the chrome grill and normal looking chrome bumper setup. The Mark 2 was only made from 65-67, and had a 1147 cc in-line 4 cylinder engine with twin SU carbs. Turned out a whomping 67 HP at 6000 rpm. That would get you slightly better than 92 mph. It has front disks which were new at the time, rear drums.

 


1968 TRIUMPH TR 250

Only made this one year. Basically a late TR4A body with the 'new' TR6 six cylinder engine with twin Stromberg carbs. 2498 ccs and 105 bhp with a 4-speed tranny. 0-60 was 8.1 sec and the top end 117 mph. Has different side trim than the 4A, but essentially the same. It was a quicker car than the upcoming TR6 as it weighed some 250 pounds less. Very quick car that did well in SCCA C-Production. In England it was fuel injected and called the TR5 and that one turned out some 150 hp.


1972 TRIUMPH GT-6 COUPE

The fastback version of the Spitfire, with a 2 liter inline 6 with dual SU Carbs. These cars were not overly popular at the time as street cars, but made great racers. Group 44 took the E-Production championship for 2 straight years untill they bumped it up to D-Production.

 


1976 TRIUMPH TR 6

Last year of production. Full TR 250 drive train, in-line six cylinder engine. 155 horsepower. Really one of the classic British roadsters. This is probably my most popular car with visitors. Hate the clutch, but even the after market ones lurch into full grab at about a half inch off the floor. Very similar to the racing clutch in the 240Z. Digs up the gravel drive any chance it gets.

 

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Toad Hall Classic Sports Car Museum
at the Simmons Homestead Inn
288 Scudder Avenue
Hyannis Port MA 02647
Telephone 1-508-778-4934
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