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Articles | History and culture
Panther Rio: the Triumph Dolomite that costs more than a Jaguar XJ
Bob Jankel of Panther had the great idea of building a luxury car based on the Triumph Dolomite. Was the Panther Rio the first premium-priced small car, or just an expensive folly?
Articles | History and culture
A treasure hunt!
In the mid-70s British Leyland commissioned the creation of a Spitfire sales brochure to be set in Italy. The result is a fine example of advertising that left some unanswered questions and the opportunity for a treasure hunt in the Tuscan hills.
Articles | History and culture
Class Acts, Part 1: The Triumph 2000 and 2.5 PI Mk 1
The Triumph 2000 was a very significant car for the British market, the first salvo in a bitter war between traditional big sedans and upscale “premium” offerings that still rages today. In this article, we look at the origins of the 2000 Mk 1, its links to its Rover P6 arch-rival, and the first 2.5 PI.
The English version of this article is available
here
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Books | History
The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars
There are many books abuout Triumph, provided that the research is extended to those written in English. In addition to its home country, where it was a generalist builder like many others, Canley's house historically was relevant in the United States which absorbed up to 80% of its production. The spread of Triumph models, also driven by success in American competitions, led over the years to the birth of a multitude of enthusiasts' clubs and books. This volume comes from the States and G. Will...
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Models | 1500
1500 1500/1500TC
The Triumph 1500 substituted in August 1970 the preceding version 1300: the new model had the same central body part of the 1300, with a completely redesigned front part, now with twin headlights, and rear part now longer and with new horizontal rear lamps. The 61 HP, 1493 cm³ engine was equipped with a single SU carburetor; the suspensions had coil springs on each wheel, but only the front one were independent, while the rear had a rigid axle: this solution was a step back with...
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Documents | Press
Triumph - Trionfo della personalità (1963)
Pubblicità uscita su La Stampa domenica 12 maggio 1963 e su Stampa Sera sabato 11 domenica 12 maggio 1963.