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  • 1965 Triumph TR4
    1965 Triumph TR4
  • 1978 Triumph 1500
    1978 Triumph 1500
  • 1961 Triumph TR3A
    1961 Triumph TR3A
  • 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500
    1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500
  • 1966 Triumph Spitfire MkII
    1966 Triumph Spitfire MkII
  • 1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII
    1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII
  • 1957 Triumph TR3
    1957 Triumph TR3
  • 1963 Triumph Spitfire 4 MkI
    1963 Triumph Spitfire 4 (MkI)
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Feb 26 All British Car Swap Meet & Autojumble (Wheaton, Illinois, USA)
Mar 31 2012 Carolina British Classic-VI (Columbia, South Carolina, USA)
Apr 15 Williamsburg British Car Club British & European Car Show (Williamsburg, VA USA)
Apr 22 Ancaster British Sportscar Flea Market (Ancaster, Ontario, Canada)
Apr 28 2nd Annual Broad River European Classic (Shelby, NC USA)
Apr 29 Britain On The Green (Alexandria, VA, USA)
May 05 BritFest (Succasuanna, NJ USA)
May 05 Uwharrie Mountains British Car Meet (Denton, NC USA)
May 26 Great Scot! British Car Show (Furman University, Greenville, SC USA)
May 30 British Car Week National Meet (Hot Springs, Arkansas USA)
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Triumph Information in a Nutshell

From humble beginnings as a bicycle manufacturer, Triumph began building motorcycles in 1902. In 1921 Triumph acquired the Dawson Car Company and began building automobiles beginning with the 1.4L Triumph 10/20. In the 1930s they changed their name to the Triumph Car Company, and spun off the motorcycle division into its own company in 1936. Donald Healey was the Experimental Manager from 1934 until 1939, when T.W. Ward purchased the company and placed Healey in charge as general manager. The company produced several models including the Gloria and the Dolomite during this time.

After WWII, the company reformed under the Standard Motor Company and once again started automobile construction. Many iconic British sports cars were produced in the 1960s and 1970s including:

  • TR3 (1955-1957), TR3A (1957-1962)
  • TR3B (1961-?) with 2,138cc inline 4 engine and all synchromesh transmission
  • TR4 (1961-1965) with 2,138cc inline 4 engine, roll-up windows, full synchromesh, rack & pinion steering and optional hardtop with integral rollbar.
  • TR4A (1965-1968) an evolution of the TR4, with updated chassis and independant rear suspension (IRS)
  • TR5 (1967-1968) similar to the Michelotti TR4, but featuring a 2.5L straight 6 fuel injected (PI) engine developing ~150bhp that was carried forward into the TR6. Standard equipment included front disc brakes, independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering and a four speed gearbox.
  • TR250 (1967-1968) identical to the TR5, except fitted with twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors, delivering 111 bhp (81 kW).
  • TR6 (1969-1976), the best selling Triumph sports car, with a 2498cc inline six-cylinder engine, carburetted for the US and featuring Lucas mechanical fuel injection for the home market. Featuring a four-speed manual transmission, optional overdrive, independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering, fifteen inch (381 mm) wheels and tires, pile carpet on floors and trunk/boot, bucket seats, disc brakes front, drum brakes in the rear. Frame construction.
  • Spitfire (1962-1981), a classic and popular two-seater sports car designed by Michelotti that went through 5 revisions during its long run.
  • TR7 (1975-1981) and TR8 (1978-1981) aka the "wedge", with a 1998cc inline 4 and 3528cc V8 respectively.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive – for more information, please visit the Model Information pages.

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