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.
