Triumph

BEST 100MPH 1960s CLASSICS
Matt Bell on 6th December 2021
The 1960s brought a wave of high-performance British sports cars, many of which could hit 100mph. Here are our favourite examples of the breed
TRIUMPH TR3 BUYER’S GUIDE
James Howe on 22nd November 2021
The Triumph TR3 offers a spartan, no-frills driving experience that makes it one of the very best British sports cars of the 1950s. Here's how to buy one
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE BUYER’S GUIDE
Matt Bell on 16th November 2021
Based on the compact Herald saloon, the Triumph Spitfire was Triumph’s attempt to take on the Austin Healey Sprite and the new MG Midget. Here's what you need to know before buying
BEST FRONT-DRIVE TRIUMPH CLASSICS
James Howe on 11th October 2021
Front-drive Triumphs spent many years away from the classic car limelight, but today they can make a very good case for themselves. Here are our favourites
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM ROAD TEST
Joe Miller on 5th October 2021
The Triumph Acclaim was a historic car for Leyland – and British car production as a whole
BEST TRIUMPH HERALD-BASED CLASSICS
Glenn Rowswell on 14th September 2021
Aided by its separate-chassis design, the new-for-1959 Triumph Herald proved an ideal base from which to develop other models – including Triumph sports cars
TRIUMPH TR6 BUYER’S GUIDE
Aaron McKay on 2nd September 2021
Often regarded as the last of the traditional British sports cars, the Triumph TR6 is also the last ‘proper’ Triumph. Here’s what you need to know if you’re in the market for this evergreen classic.
TRIUMPH HERALD & VITESSE BUYER’S GUIDE
Paul Wager on 12th July 2021
The Triumph Herald and its Vitesse counterpart were examples of how keeping it simple really can work wonders. Today their separate chassis and straightforward running gear make for ideal classics
BEST ALTERNATIVE STARTER CLASSIC CARS
Aaron McKay on 2nd June 2021
Picking a starter classic can be a difficult task, especially if you don't like the idea of the usual suspects. With that in mind, here are our favourite left-field first classics that should hold their value
RECORD BREAKING TRIUMPH TR6?
Matt Bell on 5th August 2020
A stunning Triumph TR6 has set what is believed to be a record price for the model. The painstakingly restored and upgraded 1972 example was sold for £57,732 during Historics 10th Anniversary auction at Windsorview Lakes on July 18, soaring well above its £28,000-£35,000 pre-sale estimate.
RECORD-BREAKING TR2 PROTOTYPE FUTURE SECURED
Jeff Ruggles on 24th March 2020
An iconic Triumph TR2 prototype that broke a land speed record in 1953 has seen its future secured thanks to a £250,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund grant (NHMF).
SWVA JULY SALE REVIEW
Matt Bell on 15th August 2019
The SWVA July sale had a full catalogue of 81 classics under the hammer at its Poole base on July 26, with everything from bargains to prestige.
BRITISH SPORTS CAR FAVOURITES
Matt Bell on 12th July 2019
Simple, big-engined sports cars aren’t the preserve of the US makers. We round up our British sports car favourites.
TRIUMPH VITESSE BUYER’S GUIDE
Glenn Rowswell on 30th October 2017
Largely based on the four-cylinder, friendlier-faced Herald, the Vitesse arrived in 1962 with a useful injection of performance from its 1.6-litre straight tsix – an engine which itself would go on to power a whole range of exciting Triumph sports cars in slowly increasing displacements, while the Vitesse itself eventually benefited from a two-litre version. ..

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