The Triumph Spitfire was a small British sports car manufactured by the Leyland Motors Ltd. from 1962 until 1980. The 1979 model was the last year of production for the Spitfire and the last of the original design. However,… more»
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Feb 19, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Awaiting TLC: 1976 Triumph TR7 Victory Edition
Opinions about the Triumph TR7 have undergone a reformation. When it arrived on roads in 1974, it was often reviled. The Speke factory in Liverpool, where the car was first manufactured, was renowned for difficulties – often blamed on… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Nicest Barn Find Ever: 1970 Triumph TR6
Captain Obvious could tell you that with a website named Barn Finds, we see a lot of barn finds around here. Some are the genuine real deal with decades of authentic dust and debris, and others are sprinkled with… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nice Grill: 1957 Triumph TR3
I have to admit that I am a traditionalist. I hate to see an original car butchered up to become a hot rod or some monstrosity of a custom. Or, worst of all, butchered up and abandoned when the… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
22,683 Miles, Original Owner! 1980 Triumph TR7
After only putting on 22,683 miles in 43 years, the original owner of this 1980 Triumph TR7 convertible is putting it up for sale. The car is said to have been cosmetically restored both inside and out, and although… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
A Brit with Oomph: 1972 Triumph TR6
In an automobile market long, long ago and not so far away, British roadsters were among the choices available for Americans with sports car desires. Within these usually small, light, and agile drop tops was an outlier. The Triumph… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Survivor: 1962 Triumph TR3B
When Standard-Triumph finally moved to replace the TR3, which had been in production since 1955, the new TR4 struck some as less of a sports car than its predecessor. Its Italian design, wind-up windows, “normal” doors, and slightly improved… more»
Jan 5, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Backyard Find: 1960 Triumph TR3A
True project cars, those ones that have been off the road for many years and may or may not be complete, should only be taken on by dedicated individuals. Some would probably say foolhardy individuals! However, it helps to… more»
Jan 5, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Air: 1976 Triumph TR6
The Triumph TR6 was one of the company’s sales success stories. It remained on sale for eight years, with 94,619 buyers parking one in their garage. Like many classic British sports cars, their desirability has grown over time. This… more»
Jan 3, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Forty-Year Suspended Project: 1962 Triumph TR4
We have covered dozens of Triumph TR4s at Barn Finds, but this one deserves a prize for “Longest Slumber.” Here on craigslist is a 1962 Triumph TR4 along with a bevy of parts – hopefully, related to the same… more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Low-Mile Original: 1974 Triumph TR6
Triumph made an unusual prototype in 1964, dubbed the Fury. It was the only unibody car Triumph had built to that date. In a sense, Triumph created its own fork in the road: would it go down a new… more»
Dec 26, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored For 20 Years: 1970 Triumph TR6
If I were to pick a favorite within Triumph’s “TR” range, the honor would fall to the TR6. The sharper styling compared to its predecessors and the wide steel wheels with deep trim rings provide a sense of purpose… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Serious Modifications: 1971 Triumph V8 Stag
I consider this 1971 Triumph Stag to be my good fortune. I like these cars and this is the first one that I have encountered for BF. This example, however, is harboring one heck of a surprise – more… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Best In Show? 1968 Triumph TR250
The Triumph TR250 was basically a TR4 body with a 2.5-liter six-cylinder engine installed, and for US delivery that included twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors (overseas it was Lucas fuel injection – those cars were called TR5s). This car was made… more»
Dec 20, 2022 • Auctions • 23 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 Triumph Spitfire
Triumph released the original Spitfire in 1962, with the car undergoing various running changes until the final vehicle rolled off the line in Canley, Coventry, England, in October 1980. During its illustrious career, an incredible 314,332 Spitfires found their… more»
Nov 15, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Forest Find: 1958 Triumph TR3
Many moons ago, when I was spending most weekends in my shop working on car restoration, a friend tipped me to an MGA roadster located just off Wilsonville Road, near Woodburn, Oregon. I didn’t even change from my coveralls,… more»
