Two brands with an established pedigree were brought together in 1945 to
form Standard-Triumph International by Sir John Black, then chairman of
the Standard Motor Company. The inspired use of the Triumph brand,
initially on a conventionally designed saloon, and then on a world beating
range of sports cars that immediately gained success in competition,
created a strong desire for the brand among enthusiastic motorists who
appreciated its style and engineering. Changing use of language led to the
Standard brand being discontinued with all models subsequently sold as
Triumphs. Triumph & Standard Cars 1945 to 1984 looks at every model
produced by the company from 1945 until the end of production in 1984 with
the Triumph Acclaim, a car sometimes derided by purists, but the car that
paved the way for co-operation between the remains of the former British
Leyland behemoth and Honda of Japan. Each model is fully illustrated and
described with comprehensive technical detail.
