Triumph Bullet and Lynx prototypes, Canley
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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.

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Models: GT6 MKI / GT6 MKII / GT6 MKIII / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Stag Mk1/Mk2

Keywords: Canley / Donald Stokes / Giovanni Michelotti / Prototypes / Spen King

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Triumph Lynx, Stag replacement project killed by industrial strife
Articles | History and culture

Triumph Lynx, Stag replacement project killed by industrial strife

The Triumph Lynx would form the basis of another sad BL story. It was a victim of lack of funds, but also the ongoing battle between Michael Edwardes and the unions.

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Models: Roadster TR7 / Stag Mk1/Mk2

Keywords: Donald Stokes / Giovanni Michelotti / Michael Edwardes / Prototypes

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The Triumph Stag and its US misadventure
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The Triumph Stag and its US misadventure

The Triumph Stag might have looked like an absolute winner in the American market – it had glamour, style and panache, and yet it failed miserably.

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Models: Roadster TR6 / Stag Mk1/Mk2

Keywords: Michael Cook / Views / Spen King

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