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: Robson
Author Bio: Graham Robson possesses a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years
ISBN: 9781787112896
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Binding Type: Hardcover
Illustrations: 250 color & b/w photos
Language: NA
Pages: 256
Printing Status: In Print
Edition: NA
Country Made: NA