60 years of Triumph TR6
Articles | History and culture

60 years of Triumph TR6

Just 60 years have passed since the first TR left the Triumph factory, starting a line of sport cars loved by enthusiasts all over the world. This article does not want to tell the whole story, but to provide a summary of the main essential elements of this history.

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 1800 e 2000 / Roadster TRX / Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4 / Roadster TR5 / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8

Keywords: Giovanni Michelotti / Kas Kastner / Peter Brock / Sabrina / TR250K

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Keywords: Roadster TR7 Sprint

Simo Lampinen
Articles | History and culture

Simo Lampinen's TR7-V8

A short story of the TR7-V8, plate SJW 548S, that in 1978 and 1979 did well with drivers Simo Lampinen and Peter Eklund in some important international Rallies, including Scottish Rally, Welsh Rally, Tour de Corse and Lombard RAC Rally.

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 TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint

Keywords: Sport

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Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8
Articles | History and culture

Way of the Wedge: The Triumph TR7 and TR8

The Triumph TR7 emerged from the most tumultuous period in the history of the British auto industry — the last and most controversial of a long line of Triumph sports cars. In this article, we examine the tangled history of the 1975-1981 Triumph TR7; its V8-powered sibling, the short-lived Triumph TR8; and Triumph itself.
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: Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8

Keywords: Canley / Donald Stokes / Giovanni Michelotti / Harry Webster / Sport

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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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