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Captains Courageous: Salvatore Ruffino and his Italia
Articles | History and culture

Captains Courageous: Salvatore Ruffino and his Italia

When in November 1944 Sir John Black bought the ruins of Triumph, he had a dream: he wanted to use the brand “Triumph” to compete with his friend William Lyons, the owner of SS Cars Ltd ( later to become Jaguar ) to whom the “Standard Motor Company” had been a long time engines supplier. In 1958 when Salvatore Ruffino decided to build his coupe, Edmonds, the representative of Standard in Italy, thought that the dream of Sir John Black (who had since left the Standard ) could find be fulfilled. H... (more)
The birth of Triumph
Articles | History and culture

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.
E-Fire, the electric Spitfire
Articles | Technical and tuning

E-Fire, the electric Spitfire

Electric vehicles are a divisive topic among car enthusiasts, especially classic ones: for some, conversion to electric power is pure blasphemy, for others it is the only hope of being able to drive a classic car in the years to come. Someone has already tried his hand at this venture and tells all the details in this article.
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)
Roadster TR6
Models | Roadster

Roadster TR6

Come per la Spitfire, anche la TR5 fu sottoposta ad alcuni aggiornamenti, sopratutto di carattere estetico. Per questo si fece ricorso alla carrozzeria tedesca Karmann che ridisegnò la parte frontale e la parte posteriore secondo i canoni tipicamente teutonici. Questi piccoli ritocchi contribuirono però a definire una linea molto più anonima e tozza della precedente. Meccanicamente pochi aggiornamenti; modifiche alla sospensione posteriore con braccio longitudinale indipendente e dettagli agli i... (more)
La gamma di modelli della Triumph-Ducati (1963)
Documents | Press

La gamma di modelli della Triumph-Ducati (1963)

Articoletto uscito su La Stampa venerdì 7 giugno 1963.
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