Triumph Sports Cars
1st Edition
Published on 23. February 2017
64 pages
978-1-78442-106-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the 1950s and 1960s, British sports car ruled the road, and their charge was led by Triumphs. From the TR2, its first modern sports car, Triumph went on to produce a host of classic sports designs such as the Spitfire, GT, and Stag, as well as more TR models, ending with the TR7 in the late 1970s. These represented the epitome of the contemporary classic British sports car. Fast, nimble, and gorgeous to behold, Triumphs offered the everyday motorist an exhilarating drive at a price that they could afford. Popular both in the UK and the US, the Triumph range helped define the entire genre, with sports cars today like the Mazda MX-5 having their roots in models like the Stag.
Illustrated throughout and written by acclaimed motoring writer and historian Graham Robson, this book guides the reader through the history of this classic British marque from its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s through to its eventual demise in the 1980s.
Illustrated throughout and written by acclaimed motoring writer and historian Graham Robson, this book guides the reader through the history of this classic British marque from its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s through to its eventual demise in the 1980s.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
20 b/w; 45 Col
ISBN-13
978-1-78442-106-9 (9781784421069)
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Person
Graham Robson is a motoring writer and historian, with many awards to his credit. He has published numerous motoring titles and commentates at leading events. He wrote The Ford Cortina, Austin-Healey and Jaguar for Shire.
Content
Triumph: The First Decades
The 1800 and 2000 Roadsters
From the TR2 to the TR6
The Spitfire and the GT6
The Stag
The TR7 and the TR8
Racing, Rallying and Record Breaking
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
The 1800 and 2000 Roadsters
From the TR2 to the TR6
The Spitfire and the GT6
The Stag
The TR7 and the TR8
Racing, Rallying and Record Breaking
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
