Car Assembly Ltd, Triumph made in Malta
Articles | History and culture

Car Assembly Ltd, Triumph made in Malta
A car plant in the heart of the Mediterranean : this is the brief but fascinating history of "Car Assembly Ltd." which in the sixties and seventies built Triumph cars using the CKD system thanks to the entrepreneurial family Mizzi. It is a story that deserves to be told and that takes us back in time.
Spitfire, a star is born
Articles | History and culture

Spitfire, a star is born
There are stories so much at the border between reality and imagination, to be mistaken for the work of a novelist. The story of the birth of the Spitfire told in this article can look so, but it is a totally true story.
Class Acts, Part 2: Triumph 2000, 2.5 PI, and 2500 Mk 2
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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The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars
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... (more)
Italia 2000 Italia 2000
Models | Italia 2000

Italia 2000 Italia 2000
Nella seconda metà degli anni cinquanta l’importatore italiano della Triumph era la CESAC S.p.a. di Salvatore Ruffino con sede a Napoli. Nel 1957 Ruffino firmò un contratto con la “Standard Triumph” per potere acquistare i telai della Triumph TR3 completi di meccanica ed accessori al fine di realizzare il progetto di una propria coupé. La proposta fu favorevolmente accolta a Coventry sia perché la Casa inglese non disponeva di alcuna sportiva a carrozzeria chiusa sia per l’alta reputazione di c... (more)
Triumph in Italia (1970)
Documents | Sales brochures

Triumph in Italia (1970)
From saloons to roadsters, the Triumph cars sold in Italy in 1970.