Triumph Sports Cars

Author : Graham Robson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781784421069

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Triumph Sports Cars by Graham Robson Pdf

In the 1950s and 1960s, British sports car ruled the road, and their charge was led by Triumphs. From the TR2, its first modern sports car, Triumph went on to produce a host of classic sports designs such as the Spitfire, GT, and Stag, as well as more TR models, ending with the TR7 in the late 1970s. These represented the epitome of the contemporary classic British sports car. Fast, nimble, and gorgeous to behold, Triumphs offered the everyday motorist an exhilarating drive at a price that they could afford. Popular both in the UK and the US, the Triumph range helped define the entire genre, with sports cars today like the Mazda MX-5 having their roots in models like the Stag. Illustrated throughout and written by acclaimed motoring writer and historian Graham Robson, this book guides the reader through the history of this classic British marque from its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s through to its eventual demise in the 1980s.

Author : William Krause
Publisher : Cartech
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1613257813

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The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars by William Krause Pdf

The photos in this edition are black and white. Take a comprehensive look at the history, design evolution and performance of Triumph sports cars from the 1930s to the final cars built in 1981, including the TR series, Spitfires, and GT6s. Triumph historian G. William Krause reviews every model in the sports car lineup. Throughout Triumph's history, a number of pivotal moments could have significantly changed the company's fortune. This book also reveals photos of the "what if" cars that never made it into production. The Triumph Motor Company is known around the world for its iconic sports cars. The hugely popular TR series, Spitfires, and GT6s 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. 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, the backstory of your favorites is here.

Author : G. William Krause
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781613253397

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

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. 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. 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. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Graham Robson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : Triumph automobile
ISBN : 0900549238

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The Story of Triumph Sports Cars by Graham Robson Pdf

Author : Bill Piggott
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845848545

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TRIUMPH TR - TR2 to 6 by Bill Piggott Pdf

The Triumph TR range has earned its place among the most popular sports cars of all time, with enthusiasts and owners on both sides of the Atlantic. The cars covered here range from the original, basic, four-cylinder TR2 of 1953, to the hairy-chested six-cylinder TR6 that finally bowed out of production in 1975, replaced by the unloved TR7.

Author : G. William Krause,Bill Krause
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760304505

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Triumph Sports Cars by G. William Krause,Bill Krause Pdf

The cars of Triumph's TR series, Spitfires, and GT6s are quintessential British sports cars. Triumph Sports Cars recounts the colorful history of Triumph's successful sports cars, and includes coverage of technical development, promotions, racing, competition with other imports, and Triumph's ultimate decline under British Leyland.

Author : John Nikas
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445673837

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The Triumph TR by John Nikas Pdf

The early Triumph sports cars that set the standard for others to follow. Providing full details of all models in a readable and engaging style.

Author : John Nikas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1445674483

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Triumph Spitfire and GT6 by John Nikas Pdf

The full story of the bestselling Triumph Spitfire sports car. Describes all the technical and design developments that took the Triumph Spitfire through five separate models.

Author : Ross Alkureishi
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780760376492

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Triumph Cars by Ross Alkureishi Pdf

Triumph Cars is a comprehensive, gorgeously illustrated history of the Triumph sports cars sought by today’s collectors and admired by automotive enthusiasts.

Author : David Knowles
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781785001383

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Triumph TR6 by David Knowles Pdf

This book tells the life story of the much-loved Triumph TR6 in unprecedented detail, bringing to life the genesis and magnificent history of one of the most-loved British sports cars of its era. Covering the design, development and manufacture of the car as well as its motorsport history, it shows how this last bastion of traditional British sports car motoring went against the grain of troubled automotive times, outstripping its predecessors in sales and popularity. Triumph TR6 - The Complete Story is dedicated to the last traditional open-topped TR sports car - one of the most-loved British sports cars of its era and will be of great interest to motoring and Triumph enthusiasts. The book gives full details of the much-loved Triumph TR6 from 1969-1976, including design, development and manufacture as well as its motorsport history.Superbly illustrated with nearly 400 colour photographs.

Author : Brooklands Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Sports cars
ISBN : 0946489475

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Road & Track on Triumph Sports Cars: 1953-1967 by Brooklands Books Pdf

Author : Graham Robson,Richard M. Langworth
Publisher : Veloce Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1787112896

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Triumph Cars - The Complete Story by Graham Robson,Richard M. Langworth Pdf

Relating the story of Triumph cars is complex enough, but to include all the earlier events which persuaded Siegfried Bettman to begin car manufacture in 1923 is even more so. The two authors, however - both of them experts in all things Triumph, the cars, and the political events surrounding them - have assembled and presented an enthralling story of the way the car-making side of the business came to prosper, was then afflicted by financial problems, and then rescued from oblivion by Standard in 1944. Thereafter, Triumph once again became a prominent marque, eventually dominated Standard, and (from the 1960s onwards) became an important cast member in the melodramatic events which involved Leyland, BMC and eventually British Leyland. Triumph Cars - The Complete Story, however, is not merely a turbulent trawl through the historical record, for both authors were also successful in locating the important characters whose efforts made it possible for Triumph to excite the world. Along the way, the career of cars as famous as the Glorias and Dolomites of the 1930s, the Heralds, Spitfires and TRs of the post-war years, and the headline-grabbing exploits in racing and rallying build up a story which no fictional writer could have created.

Author : Michael Cook
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760301654

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Triumph Cars in America by Michael Cook Pdf

As with most postwar British sports cars, a large portion of the Triumphs produced in the 1950s and 1960s were exported to the United States. As a result, the demands of U.S. customers essentially defined what a Triumph sports car would be. This automotive history tells the colorful tale of Triumph's successes in the United States, how the marque was established, its dealer network, promotional and marketing efforts, racing ventures that starred legendary drivers like Stirling Moss and Bob Tulius, profiles of U.S.-exclusive models, and, finally, Triumph's sad defeat under the umbrella of British Leyland. A huge collection of black-and-white photography, much of it archival and not seen in print for decades, imparts a sense of this British marque's jolly good run in the United States.

Author : William Kimberley
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845847302

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Triumph TR6 by William Kimberley Pdf

Here’s the full story of Triumph’s muscular and stylish 6-cylinder sports car, the TR6 - regarded by many as the last true Triumph. The first TR6 was built in 1968 and production continued until 1976, by which time over 94,600 TR6s had been manufactured, making it one of Triumph’s most successful models. Staggeringly, 91 per cent of TR6 production was exported from Britain! In this exploration of the TR6, William Kimberley leaves no stone unturned and coverage includes conception, evolution, production, competition history, restoration advice, buying advice and living with a TR6.

Author : Richard Dredge
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781847977045

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Triumph Spitfire and GT6 by Richard Dredge Pdf

For a whole generation of car enthusiasts, Triumph was the manufacturer to turn to when buying a sports car. Whether it was a Spitfire or GT6 - or the more costly TR models - this Coventry manufacturer was the sports car king during the twentieth century. Now that these machines are fully fledged classics, nothing has changed. While the Spitfire has the MGB as a formidable adversary, the GT6 is still in a class of its own. Triumph Spitfire and GT6 details the history and development of these classic cars, with specification guides for each of the five Spitfire derivatives and three GT6 models. Topics covered include the development and production of the five Spitfire derivatives from 1962 - 1980, the Spitfire 4, 4 Mk2, Mk3, MkIV and 1500; the GT6 models from 1966-1973, the Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3; the Spitfire and GT6 in motorsport - 24 Hours Le Mans, Alpine Rally and Tour de France, and racing in the US; full buying guide and tips on modifying, with colour and trim options, and details of optional extras available for each model. Also includes an insight into what the press thought of each Spitfire and GT6 derivative, with pages devoted to how the cars were marketed. Superbly illustrated with 291 colour photographs.