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Articles | History and culture
Six appeal: Triumph GT6, born under the sign of Venus
"Standing still the GT6 looks beautyful, but impatient for the off". These words have been copied from the Triumph GT6 brochure and they summarize what this car has been and today continues to be: a beautiful car worthy of being called Gran Turismo. In Italy, for many reasons, the GT6 had not spread and today it's therefore a rare car, although most known and desired than during past time. At a distance of fifty years his line still arouses admiration and could not be otherwise since it was born...
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Articles | Technical and tuning
Triumph Spitfire ADU 4B "Replica"
The first "special" object of our attention is the ADU4B " Replica" who ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1965 and the 12 Hours of Sebring in the same year; our friend Theo Droste from Germany has sent us these amazing photos.
Articles | Travels
A tour in Tuscany
Since a own a classic car, each time I drive my "modern" car on a beautiful road I think how it should be good to be there with my Spitfire. It happened a couple of years ago too, in Tuscany, and then I asked to myself if it would have been possible to make a trip on my Spit from Veneto, where I live. If you're reading these lines, you already know the answer.
Books | History
The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars
There are many books abuout Triumph, provided that the research is extended to those written in English. In addition to its home country, where it was a generalist builder like many others, Canley's house historically was relevant in the United States which absorbed up to 80% of its production. The spread of Triumph models, also driven by success in American competitions, led over the years to the birth of a multitude of enthusiasts' clubs and books. This volume comes from the States and G. Will...
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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 in the Geneva Rally (1965)
Advertising space on the June 18th 1965 issue of Autocar to celebrate the Spitfire's participation in the Geneva Rally. Thanks to Andrea Bracca for sharing it.
