Articles | History and culture
Triumph Bullet and Lynx prototypes, Canley's last shot at a sports car
The original targa-topped Triumph Bullet and its fastback Lynx cousin were originally conceived to replace the GT6 and TR6 – it was a long-running project. However, internal post-BLMC merger politics got in the way, and it made way for the altogether more avant-garde looking Harris Mann-styled TR7.
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Models: GT6 MKI / GT6 MKII / GT6 MKIII / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Stag Mk1/Mk2
Keywords: Canley / Donald Stokes / Giovanni Michelotti / Prototypes / Spen King
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Articles | History and culture
Avon Acclaim: adding pace and posh to the LC9
Ladbroke Avon put together an interesting upmarket version of the Acclaim. It was initially only made available through the Henlys franchise, before being offered to a wider audience after the Turbo was launched in 1983. As a result, the Avon Acclaim sold in small numbers – a handful of which, still survive.
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Models: Acclaim Acclaim
Keywords: Converters
Articles | History and culture
Triumph Puma, the promising replacement for the 2000 canned by BLMC
The Triumph Puma was in development before the formation of British Leyland, and is an interesting insight into how Triumph saw its development as a premium carmaker going into the 1970s.
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Models: 2000/2500 MK2
Keywords: Giovanni Michelotti / Harry Webster / Nigel Garton / Prototypes / William Towns
Articles | History and culture
Panther Rio: the Triumph Dolomite that costs more than a Jaguar XJ
Bob Jankel of Panther had the great idea of building a luxury car based on the Triumph Dolomite. Was the Panther Rio the first premium-priced small car, or just an expensive folly?
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Models: Dolomite Sprint
Keywords: Converters