Triumph

30-Year Barn Find: 1958 Triumph TR3

The TR3 was a British sports car (aka roadster) built between 1955 and 1962, sandwiched between the TR2 and TR4 models. These machines used plexiglass side glass for windows and were quite successful in rallies across Europe. This ’58… more»

Ambitious Restoration: Rare 1948 Triumph TR 1800 Roadster

When a seller describes a project as an ‘Ambitious Restoration’, then it will either scare you away or pique your interest to find out just why this is ambitious. Digging into the project we can see that this is… more»

Package Deal: 1969 and 1973 Triumph TR6

There are levels of restoration jobs on a scale between 1 to 10, with 1 being it’s a completely rotten carcass of a car and needs thousands of hours and dollars to put right, to 10 which is nothing… more»

Hidden for Years: 1962 Triumph TR3 Barn Find

When you look at some barn finds, you can almost tell just how many years a particular car has been hidden away from the light of day. It’s not to say you know the exact number but rather you… more»

Easy Project: 1955 Triumph Tiger 200

I have always wanted a simple bike to potter around the country in. Something simple and easy to work on. Back in the 1950s, they were plentiful and reasonably affordable, and one of the more popular manufacturers was the… more»

Potential Project: 1971 Triumph TR6

My parents used to have a Triumph Spitfire when I was growing up, they constantly regale us of the stories of drop-top motoring around the countryside. But for every convertible joy story they have, there is another side with… more»

Final year: 1973 Triumph GT6 MkIII

Its lines are hard to resist. Originally penned by the well-known Italian designer, Giovanni Michelotti, the last iteration of the GT6 debuted in late 1970 with a host of aerodynamic tweaks including recessed door handles, smoother front clip, and… more»

One Year Only: 1968 Triumph TR250

There comes a point in our hobby when you start wondering whether you have the space and funds to build a barn. Anything can trigger these sorts of thoughts, but nothing sets me on this path quite like a… more»

Sharp 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS

Here’s a tidy 1965 Triumph that’s also a highly desirable model, the IRS, a classic TR4 with independent rear suspension. It can be found here on eBay in North Las Vegas, Nevada with a current bid of around $13,000.

Lots Of Patina: 1959 Triumph TR3A

Generally, finding a collector car in La Habra, California is a good thing, as it’s a bit sunnier and drier there than in most places (apologies to our readers that are in drought conditions right now, it’s good for cars,… more»

1 of 3,000: 1976 Triumph TR7 Victory Edition

U.K. car manufacturer British Leyland got the wheels turning on their Triumph TR7 creation back in 1974, and by the time the run was completed in late ’81 well over 100,000 of these wedge-shaped two-seaters had made their way… more»

TVR 2500M: Rare Fiberglass Coupe

TVRs have a tendency to be overlooked when one searches for a lightweight, good-handling British classic coupe. I’m not sure whether it’s the somewhat pedestrian Triumph mechanicals, the quirky (but pretty) styling, or simply that Lotus got all the… more»

Repowered! 1973 Triumph Stag

Even most Triumph lovers admit that the 3-liter V-8 engine fitted to the 25,939 Triumph Stags produced between 1970 and 1977 wasn’t developed as well as it could have been. Although a properly sorted, original-engined Stag is a wonderful… more»

Will She Start? 1958 Triumph TR3A

Standard-Triumph never delineated between a TR3A and a TR3B – those are designations that enthusiasts have adopted to differentiate which TR3 configuration you’re discussing. The first TR3 followed the demise of the slower TR2 in 1955. It was simply… more»

Stored Since The 90’s: 1959 Triumph TR3A

It’s getting more and more difficult to find “driver quality” British sports cars. As time goes on, cars are either restored or junked (or left in barns for us to write about 10 years from now, I hope). This… more»

Out Of The Barn! 1954 Triumph TR2

Somewhere during April or May of 1954, this early Triumph TR left the Coventry factory of the Standard Motor Company. One of only 8,636 manufactured between 1953 and 1955, the TR2 was a revelation for Triumph enthusiasts, being a… more»

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