Triumph: Cars
Note: This is a sub-section of Triumph Motor Co. See also Triumph Cycle Co
1923 First cars were produced. Advert in 'The Times' for 10-20 h.p. model under the Triumph Motor Co name. [1]
1928 The company found its first automotive success with the debut of the Super Seven car in 1928. Shortly after, the Super Eight (which the hotel chain was named after) was born.
1946 The pre-war models were not revived and in 1946 a new range of Triumphs starting with the 1800 was announced. Because of steel shortages these were bodied in aluminium which was plentiful because of its use in aircraft production.
After WW2, the TR-1 and TR-2 sports cars were produced.
1961 Manufacturers of motor cars, including the "TR 3" and "Herald". [2]
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Showed 2000, TR4, Spitfire 4, Vitesse and Herald. [3]
List of Models
- Triumph: Scorpion 1930-33
- Triumph: Roadster 1946-49
- Triumph: Renown 1946-54
- Triumph: Mayflower 1949-53
- Triumph: TR2 1953-55 - (8,628 produced)
- Triumph: TR3 1955-61 - (71,613 produced) - TR3 and TR3A
- Triumph: Herald 1959-64 - (97,332 produced) Including Coupe
- Triumph: TR4 1961-67 - (68,718 produced) - TR4 and TR4A
- Triumph: Herald 1200 1961-70 - (284,256 produced)
- Dove GTR4 1962-65
- Triumph: Spitfire 1962-80
- Triumph: Herald 12/50 1963-67 - (54,807 produced)
- Triumph: 2000 1963-77
- Triumph: 1300 1965-73
- Triumph: Vitesse 1966-71
- Triumph: GT6 1966-73
- Triumph: TR5 1967-68 - (2,947 produced) - TR5 and TR250.
- Triumph: Herald 13/60 1967-71 - (82,650 produced)
- Triumph: 2.5P1 1968-77 includes 2500TC and 2500S
- Triumph: TR6 1969-76 - (91,850 produced)
- Triumph: 1500 1970-73
- Triumph: Toledo 1970-76
- Triumph: Stag 1970-77
- Triumph: Dolomite 1972-80
- Triumph: TR7 1975-81 - (112,375 produced)
- Triumph: TR8 1979-81 - (2,722 produced)
- Triumph: Acclaim 1981-84 - (133,625 produced)
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Nov 05, 1923
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show