Triumph TR
From Beginning to End
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Automotive, Antique & Classic
| Author: | Kevin Warrington | ISBN: | 9781785001888 |
| Publisher: | Crowood | Publication: | August 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Crowood | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kevin Warrington |
| ISBN: | 9781785001888 |
| Publisher: | Crowood |
| Publication: | August 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Crowood |
| Language: | English |
Beginning with the arrival of the company founder from Germany, this book tells the story of the early years, the rescue of the brand name by the Standard Motor Company following the Second World War and the inspired idea to use the Triumph name on a new sports car - the TR. The Triumph TR cars were built on a minimal budget yet would go on to achieve significant success in motor sport and encompass a range of cars that would remain in one form or another for nearly thirty years. Triumph TR - From Beginning to End gives a complete description of all models, competition success, a study of the derivative models, owners' accounts and living with a TR today.This new book will be of great interest to motoring enthusiasts, historians and particularly fans of Triumph sports cars. Fully illustrated with 220 new colour photographs and 25 archive black & white photographs.
Beginning with the arrival of the company founder from Germany, this book tells the story of the early years, the rescue of the brand name by the Standard Motor Company following the Second World War and the inspired idea to use the Triumph name on a new sports car - the TR. The Triumph TR cars were built on a minimal budget yet would go on to achieve significant success in motor sport and encompass a range of cars that would remain in one form or another for nearly thirty years. Triumph TR - From Beginning to End gives a complete description of all models, competition success, a study of the derivative models, owners' accounts and living with a TR today.This new book will be of great interest to motoring enthusiasts, historians and particularly fans of Triumph sports cars. Fully illustrated with 220 new colour photographs and 25 archive black & white photographs.
