Articles | History and culture

Triumph TRX, a challenge beyond the limits

There are cars for which pictures tell more than thousands of words. Triumph TRX is one of those. A line so perfect not to require any chrome embellishment. A car too much in advance for her times, too complex to build but that remains a demonstration of the capabilities of Standard and its chief designer, Walter Belgrove.

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Models: Roadster TRX

Keywords: Canley / Earls Court / Prototypes / Sir John Black / Walter Belgrove

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Articles | History and culture

Class Acts, Part 1: The Triumph 2000 and 2.5 PI Mk 1

The Triumph 2000 was a very significant car for the British market, the first salvo in a bitter war between traditional big sedans and upscale “premium” offerings that still rages today. In this article, we look at the origins of the 2000 Mk 1, its links to its Rover P6 arch-rival, and the first 2.5 PI.
The English version of this article is available here.

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Models: 2000/2500 MK1

Keywords: Alick Dick / Arthur Ballard / Giovanni Michelotti / Harry Webster / Sir John Black / Sport

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The birth of Triumph

If you drive a Triumph in a country other than the United Kingdom, you're used to hearing the weirdest questions about the origin of your car and, if the passerby has a bit of motoring culture, he will ask you for sure about the link with the homonymous and still existing motorcycle manufacturer. Sometimes the question also puzzled the enthusiasts because, if nearly everything is known about the sad end of the Triumph, it's not common to read something about its birth.

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Models: All

Keywords: Sir John Black / Sport

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