Triumph Big Saloons

Triumph entered the growing "executive" market in 1963 with its new model, the Triumph 2000. The Triumph 2000 used an all new unitary body which was powered by a six cylinder 1998cc engine shared with the established Standard Vanguard range. Independent suspension and front disc brakes ensured that the 2000 had excellent road manners which gave the car a "sports saloon" feel expected of Triumph.

In 1968 Triumph added an impressive 2.5 PI model to the "2000" range which introduced fuel injection to British made saloon cars for the first time. The 132bhp six cylinder engine was a detuned version of the same engine that Triumph fitted to its TR5. In 1969 all models in the "Big Triumph" range were updated to Mk II specification. The Mk II cars were to share their revised lines with the glamorous Stag model and would eventually influence the rest of the Triumph range.

The Mk II 2000/2500 range continued to improve and included PI, TC and S models with variations of the same well appointed interiors. These cars were to be the last of the proper Triumph saloons and were eventually superseded by the Rover SD1 range in 1977.