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Articles | History and culture
Triumph Bullet and Lynx prototypes, Canley's last shot at a sports car
The original targa-topped Triumph Bullet and its fastback Lynx cousin were originally conceived to replace the GT6 and TR6 – it was a long-running project. However, internal post-BLMC merger politics got in the way, and it made way for the altogether more avant-garde looking Harris Mann-styled TR7.
Articles | History and culture
Triumph Acclaim. Anglo-Japanese saloon was a hit, and a sad end too
It was a brave new world for BL – a Honda built in the UK but, in many ways, the Triumph Acclaim represented so much more. When launched in 1981, the Acclaim was heralded as the first of a long line of Honda/Rovers but, more importantly than that, it proved once and for all that British assembly line workers were among the best in the world.
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Articles | History and culture
The elite of power
This article on Triumph in Italy tells about a car which, in Italy, was more than rare. When you came across an Italian 2500 PI cases were due: either the owner was a great Triumph fan or he had not been able to say no to the seller who had managed to convince him signing the purchase contract.
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 | Roadster
Roadster TR8
Soprannominata la "Corvette inglese" questo modello venne presentato nella versione coupè e successivamente fece il debutto anche la versione "convertibile". Dalla spiccata linea a cuneo, fu inizialmente offerta con l'alimentazione a doppio carburatore Stromberg; nel 1980 venne presentata la versione a iniezione elettronica L-Jetronic della Bosh che poteva garantire un surplus di potenza fino a 147 cv a 5000 giri ed una accelerazione da 0 a 100 in meno di 8 secondi.
Documents | Sales brochures
Tite-a-turn conversion kit for all Triumph "swingers" (1971)
Brochure of the SAH swing axle rear suspension conversion kit. Thanks to Andrea Bracca for sharing it.