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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
Six appeal: Triumph GT6, born under the sign of Venus
"Standing still the GT6 looks beautyful, but impatient for the off". These words have been copied from the Triumph GT6 brochure and they summarize what this car has been and today continues to be: a beautiful car worthy of being called Gran Turismo. In Italy, for many reasons, the GT6 had not spread and today it's therefore a rare car, although most known and desired than during past time. At a distance of fifty years his line still arouses admiration and could not be otherwise since it was born...
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Articles | History and culture
Avon Acclaim: adding pace and posh to the LC9
Ladbroke Avon put together an interesting upmarket version of the Acclaim. It was initially only made available through the Henlys franchise, before being offered to a wider audience after the Turbo was launched in 1983. As a result, the Avon Acclaim sold in small numbers – a handful of which, still survive.
Books | History
Vignale con Michelotti Designer
The collaboration between Alfredo Vignale and Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most productive of the Italian car history both in quantity and quality. This book summarizes their story and work.
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 in the Geneva Rally (1965)
Advertising space on the June 18th 1965 issue of Autocar to celebrate the Spitfire's participation in the Geneva Rally. Thanks to Andrea Bracca for sharing it.
