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.
In The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars, 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.
• Triumph is the quintessential British sports car and for a time, the
late 1950s into the 1960s, was the fastest-selling British sports car.
The TR2, TR3, TR4, and Spitfire were the best-selling British sports
cars in the United States.
• This is an illustrated history of the British icon, including
highlights of the “ones that got away,” which could have changed the
fortunes of the company. This is also the lowest-priced new, complete
Triumph book on the market.
• Includes photos of every model, prototypes, technical specs, and
performance specs.
About the Author
G. William Krause is a lifelong British car enthusiast and author. He
has written and photographed several automotive books including another
book on Triumph cars. He has penned magazine articles and, with a career
in book publishing, has published hundreds of automotive titles.
