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Articles | History and culture
Class Acts, Part 2: Triumph 2000, 2.5 PI, and 2500 Mk 2
The Triumph 2000 was a hit, giving the Rover 2000 a run for its money and demonstrating that there was a lucrative market for affordable premium sedans. The Mk 2 edition, introduced in the fall of 1969, seemed set to continue that success, but with Triumph now part of the British Leyland Motor Corporation, the 2000’s future would soon be in In part 2 of our story, we look at the later history of the big Triumph 2000, 2.5 PI, and 2500TC/2500S sedans.
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Articles | Events
50th anniversary of the foundation of the ASI
The ASI (Automotoclub Storico Italiano) was born in Bardolino in 1966 from the union of two clubs, the VCC from Turin and the FIAME from Milan. After 50 years, more than 150 cars and motorbikes met in Bardolino again to celebrate this prestigious anniversary.
Articles | History and culture
A long dream
"Hi everybody. My name is Ophelie and I am a car". Every motorhead knows that each car has a soul and a story to tell. The one told by Ophelie, an amazing Italia, is a rollercoaster of glory an decline with a proper and deserved happy ending.
Books | History
Vignale con Michelotti Designer
The collaboration between Alfredo Vignale and Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most productive of the Italian car history both in quantity and quality. This book summarizes their story and work.
Models | 1300
1300 1300/1300TC
Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, the Triumph 1300 was presented at the London Motor Show in October 1965 but sales begun only in January 1966. Sold at 868 Pounds, the 1300 was available only with a four- door saloon body, with a line resembling the style of the larger 2000. The 1300 was the first front-wheel drive car in the Leyland group: she was equipped with the same 61 HP four cylinders engine installed on the Triumph Herald 13/60, installed longitudinally. The front suspensio...
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Documents | Press
Triumph Spitfire 1500: l'avventura è l'avventura. (1978)
Advertising from Quattroruote magazine.
