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Articles | Biographies
Annie Soisbault, a racing life
Annie Soisbault: this name can say little today to many, but Annie was a valued and valid rallye and endurance driver. She was also part of the official Triumph Racing team led by the mytical Ken Richardson. Today, 18 September 2014, two years after her passing, we remember her through the photographs of her participation to the Sestriere Rallye in 1959.
Articles | History and culture
Grandfather’s Ax: The Many Evolutions of the Triumph TR4, Part 1: TR4 and TR4A
If you replace a car’s body, a few years later replace its chassis, a few years after that replace the engine, and finally replace the body again, is it still the same car? In this article we begin our look at the curious evolution of the TR line, starting with the 1961-1967 Triumph TR4 and TR4A.
The English version of this article is available
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Articles | Technical and tuning
The SC (Small Car) series engines
When you raise the bonnet of your Herald or Spitfire you may receive a lot of comments about the small engine lost in its wide bay. This engine claims an history and and evolution that, despite the various opinions on its reliability, made it the real strength of these cars.
Books | History
Trauma at Triumph
The Herald was a milestone in the hostory of Standard Triumph, both for the importance of the model itself and because it gave birth to the Spitfire and GT6 family. This book tells its exciting genesis, from the first meeting with Giovanni Michelotti to the company troubles of that era.
Models | 1300
1300 1300/1300TC
Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, the Triumph 1300 was presented at the London Motor Show in October 1965 but sales begun only in January 1966. Sold at 868 Pounds, the 1300 was available only with a four- door saloon body, with a line resembling the style of the larger 2000. The 1300 was the first front-wheel drive car in the Leyland group: she was equipped with the same 61 HP four cylinders engine installed on the Triumph Herald 13/60, installed longitudinally. The front suspensio...
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Documents | Sales brochures
Triumph Dolomite (1973)
A 4800km run across Europe to introduce the Triumph Dolomite in this rich sales brochure.