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.
You can find a list of the articles translated in English here.
Models: Herald 948 / Herald 1200 e 12/50 / Herald 13/60
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Keywords: Herald 1200 e 12/50
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 influenced the whole production of the sixties: without the Herald and its commercial success, we wouldn't have had the Spitfire and GT6 and the fate of the Standard Triumph would have been at risk. In Italy the Herald hadn’t a large sales volume and after more than fifty years it’s still a little known an underrated car, unlike what happens in Anglo-Saxon countries where it's very appreciated for its particular drawing and for historical value. In this article we tell the complex story of his birth.
This document is written in Italian, you can have a hint about its content by using Google Translator and loading the PDF file.
If you'd like to have a proper translation in English write to redazione@triumphinitaly.it and we'll do our best to do it.
You can find a list of the articles translated in English here.
Models: Herald 948 / Herald 1200 e 12/50 / Herald 13/60
Keywords: Alfredo Vignale / Alick Dick / Arthur Ballard / Canley / George Turnbull / Giovanni Michelotti / Harry Webster / Auto show / Walter Belgrove
Articles | History and culture
Two Mediterranean stories: the Israelian Triumphs
Surfing the Internet you may find information and websites dedicated to local and specific facts which wouldn't find any other space where to be told, nevertheless very interesting for an enthusiast. Looking for general infos about Triumphs, we came across a Country which we'd never had linked to the Canley based manufacturer and a website about the Israeli motor industry.
This document is written in Italian, you can have a hint about its content by using Google Translator and loading the PDF file.
If you'd like to have a proper translation in English write to redazione@triumphinitaly.it and we'll do our best to do it.
You can find a list of the articles translated in English here.
Models: 1300 1300/1300TC / Herald 948 / Herald 1200 e 12/50
Keywords: Giovanni Michelotti / Commercial vehicles
Articles | Events
The 17th Annual Kastner Cup
The Kastner Cup is a race held each year at a different race track across the United States and Canada, specifically for Triumph and Triumph powered race prepared cars. The Kastner Cup winner does not get any money and no points towards a championship. The true prize is the Kastner Cup trophy being handed to the winner by R.W. “Kas” Kastner himself. This is a short report od the 17th edition which was held in the Spring of 2019.
You can find a list of the articles translated in English here.
Models: GT6 MKI / GT6 MKII / Herald 1200 e 12/50 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4 / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR8 / Spitfire 4 / Spitfire MKII
Keywords: Kas Kastner / Sport / TR250K