Classic British cars appear at American shows from time to time, but certain models remain extremely uncommon on this side of the Atlantic. This 1967 Triumph 2000 Estate Wagon is one of those unusual sightings. Currently listed on eBay by a private seller, the wagon represents a rare opportunity to acquire a British-market style family car that was seldom seen in the United States. Thanks for the tip, Curvette!
The seller states they are the second owner of the vehicle and purchased it from the original owner’s family. According to them, the car had been custom ordered and shipped to the United States when new. The original owner was reportedly an English auto mechanic who kept the car until his passing, after which it sat for many years in the family driveway.
Power comes from a 2.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine paired with an automatic transmission. The seller notes that the engine is free and cranks over, though the vehicle has not been returned to running condition. Mileage currently reads 57,604 on the odometer, though the seller cannot confirm whether that figure represents actual mileage or if the odometer has rolled over.
The car is described as complete and mostly original, though the seller admits limited familiarity with English vehicles. The frame is said to be solid and the body straight, with no signs that it has ever been involved in a collision. It also retains both its original black and yellow California license plates. The vehicle is currently registered as non-operational with the DMV, meaning there are no back fees owed, and the seller holds the title.
A number of additional parts are included with the sale, such as replacement points and other miscellaneous components. The seller also mentions that various spare pieces, books, emblems, and a steering wheel accompany the car. An under-hood work light that plugs into the vehicle is also present.
The project does come with challenges. The rear floor pan behind the back seat has rusted through in some areas, and other floor sections show rust as well. A broken stud was discovered on the engine head during inspection, though a replacement stud has already been purchased and will be included. The brakes may currently be stuck, as the car became difficult to move after being loaded onto a trailer. The interior is complete but will need restoration.
While the seller originally planned to restore the car as a project with their son, those plans changed and the vehicle is now being offered for sale. Their hope is that the wagon finds a new owner interested in preserving such an unusual British classic rather than using it for parts.
For collectors who enjoy owning something different, this Triumph estate certainly fits the bill. Would you take on this rare wagon project and bring it back to life?
I would imagine in better times, this nifty family estate would find its way back to the UK.
Why bother? It’s clearly a car that was outside and neglected. I never understand why people take pictures of their garbage in the interior. Do they think that is going sell the car? That tells me everything I need about the person who had this automobile……..
Yes, the bottom line on this one – as per Joey Mec’s comment – this car is in too poor condition to be worth saving. too much to fix, bodywork and especially stuff like interior and trim which are hardest to find and expensive to do nicely. Despite the seller’s comments about the frame being solid, these are unibody cars so not as easy to fix up bodywork as some of their body-on-frame contemporaries. The mechanical parts are pretty simple to fix. There are still some specialists in the UK who support these Triumph 2000/2500 sedans and a lot of drivetrain, suspension, brake parts are shared with the TR sports cars.
That is a shame because if this example were in something like decent driver condition it could be a fun little runaround. When launched in 1963 these were considered decent cars in the UK, decent performance/handling and fairly upmarket trim and equipment levels (for the time). Personally, the wagon format also really appeals to me though the automatic transmission would be a deal breaker. I’d want the 4-speed manual + overdrive.
The later 2500 with the Stag grille was nicer looking but this is still a neat car. Needs a TR6 four speed OD swap. Would be a real labor of love but would be worth it. Plenty of way worse junk’s been brought back from the dead. Can’t be many of them left. The interior is a real mess but a serious cleaning and polishing outside could go a long way. This probably would’ve been going around a banger track in the late ‘70s!
I don’t mind patina as long as the body and frame is solid. Judging by the pics, this looks like it needs to be cleaned up and possibly improved on.
I am 5ft 10 inches and can sleep in the back of one of these.
Seller should take a few minutes to clean out the car, set the extras from trunk neatly on drive and take better photos. I was at the Philadelphia Auto Show a few weeks ago and at least half of the vintage autos were Triumphs, maybe 30, including ones not usually seen. The Vintage Triumph Club should be contacted by seller. This is a anniversary year for them.
Both the sedan & wagon especially the wagon are rare even here in the UK the MK2 version ( as said with stag front-end) are more common. The main mechanical problem with these is premature wear of the crankshaft thrust washers on manual versions due to riding the clutch & the Lucas fuel injection.
They were popular tow cars with caravan owners.
There was one of these sitting on a guy’s property for a long time.
The owner said that he’d give it away.I tried to find someone to take
it & save it,but got no takers.
I remember reading somewhere that Triumph dealers had to
take one for every XXXX amount of TR4s that they got.
take the 410.00 high bid and be happy. good luck getting parts for this. if they wanted any kind of money for it they should have sold it a long time ago. it is junk at this point.
Custom ordered new. Somebody sure dropped the ball on maintaining this poor girl through the years. What a shame.