Shorrock supercharger, “feed the duck”
Articles | Technical and tuning

Shorrock supercharger, “feed the duck”

To run faster: many accessories developers tried to give answer to this desire of so many drivers. Among these developers, Shorrock proposed the supercharging using volumetric compressors, a solution made available also for Triumph cars. This article wants to remember this firm, describing its innovative and fascinating solutions.

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 / Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Spitfire 4 / Spitfire MKII

Keywords: Accessories / Engine / Syd Hurrell

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On the failure of Triumph
Articles | History and culture

On the failure of Triumph

In 1981 Pat Bedard, a popular US driver and journalist, wrote this article after the last Triumph sport car produced and talked about what "sport car" meant in its golden age (150s-1970s). His thoughts may explain the reason we're still fascinated by these cars.
The original included article was published in the September 1981 issue of "Car and Driver" which we thank for allowing us to translate it.

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: Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4 / Roadster TR5 / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8

Keywords: Views

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Grandfather’s Ax: The Many Evolutions of the Triumph TR4, Part 1: TR4 and TR4A
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 here.

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: Italia 2000 Italia 2000 / Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4

Keywords: Alick Dick / Giovanni Michelotti / Harry Webster / Le Mans / Sabrina / Salvatore Ruffino / Walter Belgrove

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Building an hard top carrier
Articles | Technical and tuning

Building an hard top carrier

The beginning of Spring sees many roadsters coming out of the winter hibernation, but if yours has never stopped because it has a hard top then you have to face the problem of how to keep it when it is not in use. One of the possible solutions is to use a carrier, which provides adequate support to the hard top and allows you to move it where you prefer thanks to its four wheels. In this article we explain a simple and inexpensive way to build it yourself.

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: Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4 / Roadster TR5 / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8 / Spitfire 4 / Spitfire MKII / Spitfire MKIII / Spitfire MKIV / Spitfire 1500 / Stag Mk1/Mk2

Keywords: Accessories / DIY / Hardtop

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