Triumph TR2
Overview
| Produced: |
1953-1955, 8628 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Triumph launched the first model in its TR range in
The TR2 came as an attractive open roadster with cutaway doors and a front wing line that flowed gracefully up and over the rear wheels, the TR2 was certainly a good looking car with a purposeful look. Mechanically the TR2 used a twin-carb Standard Vanguard engine which produced around
Buyers Guide Triumph TR2-TR3A featured in Practical Classics May 2008 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click Here to view
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991cc | S4 OHV | Standard/Triumph Vanguard S4 OHV | 83mm x 92mm | 8.5 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU 1.5inch | 2 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 mph | 12 s | 34 mpg | 90 bhp 4800 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855202425 | Triumph Tr2 Tr3 | Brooklands Books |
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| 0907073999 | TR2 & TR3 (Soft Cover) 501653 | Brooklands Books |
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| 0948207698 | TR2 & TR3 502602 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Brussels Proud |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2012 | |||
| Brussels Proud - Built in Belgium and based on a classic British roadster, this coupe put the lid on the Triumph TR2 story. We drive a rare survivor that's been painstakingly restored. | ||||
| Article |
The Magnificent Eleven |
32 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2011 | |||
| The Magnificent Eleven - Its a never-been-done-before 11-Triumph road test. Matt Jones samples TR heaven..,.or is it hell? | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Triumph TR2-TR3A (1953-1961) |
114 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2008 | |||
| Buying Guide - Triumph TR2-TR3A. | ||||
| Article |
Slowly does it |
74 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2008 | |||
| Slowly does it- On paper the Triumph TR2 isn't one of the fastest race entrants - but that doesn't make it any less exciting, as Tony Dron found in a Le Mans Legend race. | ||||
| Article |
There's a TR in the Trossachs |
40 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2006 | |||
| There's a TR in the Trossachs - Take a proper British sportscar, unusually fine weather plus great Scottish roads, and what do you get? A fantastic day out, finds Nigel Boothman. | ||||
| Article |
Still Fun at Fifty - MG vs Triumph vs Morgan vs Jowett |
72 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2005 | |||
| Still Fun at Fifty - MG vs Triumph vs Morgan vs Jowett - In the fifties, these roadsters provided a fun alternative to stuffy saloons. Fifty years on with traffic congestion and speed cameras, they might just offer more fun than their modern equivalents. | ||||
| Article |
Restored Triumph TR2 |
60 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2004 | |||
| Restored Triumph TR2 - Chris Bowns loves a challenge, so when £1500 worth of Triumph TR2 turned up on his doorstep in six boxes he didn’t panic. Instead he painstakingly pieced together the jigsaw of parts and transformed the two-seater back to its brilliant best. | ||||
| Article |
From Cradle to Grave - TR2 to TR4 |
50 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics August 2003 | |||
| From Cradle to Grave - TR2 to TR4 - As different to look at as chalk and cheddar, Triumph's TR2 and TR4 are more closely related than you might think. Dan Stevens gets under the skin of the sports cars that made Triumph's name in North America. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Triumph TR2-4A |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 1997 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Triumph TR2-4A - A good TR four-cylinder is the archetypal small sportscar from Britain's golden age of motoring. But you'll need to choose carefully before driving the dream, warns Lloyd McNeill. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's guide - Triumph TR2-3A |
192 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2011 | |||
| Buyer's guide - Triumph TR2-3A - The original 'sidescreen' TR has all the hallmarks of a truly great classic, according to Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Triumph TR2 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 December 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Triumph TR2 - Tough, simple and torquey. JACK CARFRAE finds out why the Triumph TR2 is such good fun. | ||||
| Article |
DIY Dream |
40 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2009 | |||
| DIY Dream- A very tired Triumph TR2 proved no problem for its enthusiastic owner... | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph TR2/3 |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 20 September 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph TR2/3- More traditionally British than a stiff upper lip and roast beef dinners, the Triumph TR series starts here. IAN SEABROOK advises how to avoid a money pit on your route to TR ownership. Expert advice comes from Andrew Mundy of Rimmer Brothers. | ||||
| Article |
The Magic Numbers |
100 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2007 | |||
| The Magic Numbers - From TR2 to TR8, the essential flavour of Triumph's sports car remained the same despite and ever-changing recipe. James Elliott drives them all. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Triumph TR2 1953-1955 |
124 |
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| Publication | Octane June 2006 | |||
| Buying Guide - Triumph TR2 1953-1955 - Triumph's tough little TR2 is a fun and suprisingly fast sports car that's as good in competition as it is on the road, yet doesn't cost a fortune to maintain. | ||||
| Article |
Don't take it as red (it's Geranium) |
56 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2005 | |||
| Don’t take it as red (it’s Geranium) - When engineer Allen Peatfield set himself the challenge of rebuilding a TR2 in just one season he didn’t realise just how much work it would need, as Greg Whitaker reports. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph TR2/3A |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 February 2005 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph TR2/3A - Perennial Triumph favourites and pioneers of the TR range, the TR2 and 3 are great fun to drive, but potentially expensive to buy. RICHARD GUNN looks at how not to spend any more than you have to. | ||||
| Article |
Return ot spendour |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2001 | |||
| Return ot spendour - The first right-hand TR2 is back; James Elliott is the first journalist to drive it. | ||||
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