Triumph 1500
Overview
| Produced: |
1970-1973, 66353 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
In
The 1500 had a new twin headlamp front and the bodyshell would later form the basis for the new Dolomite range. The 1500 came well equipped and used quality materials for its interior trim such as wood and deep pile carpeting. Production of the 1500 ended in
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1493cc | S4 OHV | Standard/Triumph S4 OHV | 73.7mm x 87.5mm | 8.5 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 mph | 10.9 s | 26 mpg |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 071 | Triumph TR6 (150 BHP) | Anglia Car Auctions | 3 Jun 2012 | - | £10500.00 |
| 421 | Triumph 500 ISDT bike | Bonhams & Butterfields | 13 Nov 2010 | Not sold | |
| Unknown | Triumph TR6 150 BHP | Anglia Car Auctions | 10 Oct 2010 | £7192.00 | - |
| Unknown | Triumph TR6 150 BHP | Anglia Car Auctions | 10 Oct 2010 | £9870.00 | - |
| 013 | Triumph Spitfire 1500 | Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers | 12 Mar 2008 | £600.00 | - |
| 002 | Triumph 1500 FWD (1973) | AMA | 13 Jul 1998 | Not sold | |
| 034 | Triumph 1500 (1972) | ADT | 7 Oct 1996 | £6000.00 | - |
| 204 | Triumph 1500 (1972) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 1 Sep 1996 | £120.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Engine Workshop - Triumph 1500 - Part three |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2002 | |||
| Engine Workshop - Triumph 1500 - Part three - Much like Triumph intended, only better. Simon Goldsworthy watches our latest prize motor get bolted back together. | ||||
| Article |
Engine workshop - Triumph 1500 |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2002 | |||
| Engine Workshop. Triumph 1500. Part One. This is the Triumph engine that was so good, MG stuffed it in their Midget. And you could win it for a quid. | ||||
| Article |
Engine workshop - Triumph 1500 |
140 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2002 | |||
| Engine Workshop. Triumph 1500. Part Two. Triumph built 1.8m of these engines in five sizes, for three marques and seven model ranges. You can win ours for £1. Simon Goldsworthy explains. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph 1300/1500 (Front-Wheel Drive) |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 25 September 2008 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph 1300/1500 (Front-Wheel Drive)- Triumph went all Sixties technology trendy with its fron-wheeled drive 1300 and 1500 range...Until, that is the formation of British leyland saw them deemed too much competition for Austin and Morrises, and they were gradually converted to rear-wheel drive. Confused? RICHARD GUNN tries to sort out what on earth was going on, and what to look for when buying one. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Triumph 1300/1500 |
148 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2001 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Triumph 1300/1500. | ||||
| Article |
Classics February 2001 pg 24 |
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| Publication | Classics February 2001 | |||
| Executive decision. To find out why Ford's Cortina 1600E evokes the nostalgia curve, Matt White went to compare it with a Hillman GT and a Triumph 1500 saloon. | ||||
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