The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars

The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars
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The Triumph Motor Company is known around the world for its iconic sports cars. The hugely popular TR series, Spitfires, and GT-6s represent the quintessential British sports car; rugged good looks were combined with performance and economy at a price everyone could afford. These sports cars are always in demand and prized by British car collectors, racers, and open-air motoring enthusiasts. Triumph understood the connection between competition success and sales success and was able to parlay rally and road racing wins into the best-selling sports cars in the world, particularly in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. The Works competition cars notched victories at Le Mans, Sebring, the Monte Carlo rally, and many others and inspired privateers to take their cars to the track. Every model came from a bloodline of racing.<p>In <i>The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars</i>, Triumph historian G. William Krause reviews every model in the sports car lineup. He covers the history, design evolution, and performance specifications from the first sports cars in the 1930s through the final cars built in 1981. Throughout Triumph's history a number of pivotal moments could have significantly changed the company's fortunes. This book also looks at the «what if» cars that never made it into production, including photos. <p>Although they have not been built for more than three decades, their mark on sports car history is undeniable. Whether you're a fan of the spartan brutes of the 1950s or the refined comfort and performance of the last TRs, you will find the backstory of your favorites here.

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G. William Krause. The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

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To create the sporting two-seat Southern Cross, the wheelbase was cut by a full 12 inches. The lines may not have flowed well, but it was certainly sporty and aggressive looking. Imagine, if you will, a more brutish version of the T-series MG with the notched doors. They were not fully cut-down doors because the downward angle rose again to meet the rear of the car, which appeared more rugged because of the external fuel tank sandwiched between the cockpit and the dual spare tires.

But credit is due to Donald Healey for making this 1,232-cc-powered underslung car into a sporting success. His Monte Carlo version featured dual down-draft Zenith carburetors delivering 48 bhp.

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