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Articles | History and culture
Herald, fresh air at Standard Triumph
The story of the Herald is among the least known, although it's very fascinating. The Herald is a milestone in the history of Standard Triumph: it was the first production car designed by Giovanni Michelotti for the British company and marked the farewell, from the commercial point of view, of the brand "Standard" in favor of the "Triumph" name, now more attractive on the sales market. The Herald was born in one of the most complicated periods for the Standard Motor Company and its solutions i...
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Articles | Technical and tuning
Triumph Spitfire ADU 4B "Replica"
The first "special" object of our attention is the ADU4B " Replica" who ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1965 and the 12 Hours of Sebring in the same year; our friend Theo Droste from Germany has sent us these amazing photos.
Articles | History and culture
Car Assembly Ltd, Triumph made in Malta
A car plant in the heart of the Mediterranean : this is the brief but fascinating history of "Car Assembly Ltd." which in the sixties and seventies built Triumph cars using the CKD system thanks to the entrepreneurial family Mizzi. It is a story that deserves to be told and that takes us back in time.
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 | Dolomite
Dolomite Sprint
The Sprint, the more advanced of the Dolomite family, was presented in June 1973, costing 1.740 GBP, and was produced unitl 1980. Charles Spencer “Spen” King with his team of engineers developed a four cylinders engine of 2000 cc, 127 HP, and with a four valves per cylinder head with all 16 valves actuated by a single shaft, instead of the more common solution with a double shaft. This solution awarded Triumph the “Design Council” prize in 1974. The Dolomite Sprint is considered...
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Documents | Sales brochures
Triumph accessories (1965)
Stampart accessories and price list for alla Triumph models. Thanks to Andrea Bracca for sharing it.
