Triumph TR2
| Triumph TR2 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Standard Motor Company |
| Production | 1953–1955 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1991 cc Straight-4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 88 in (2,235 mm) |
| Length | 151 in (3,835 mm) |
| Width | 55 in (1,397 mm) |
| Height | 50 in (1,270 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,100 lb (953 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Triumph TR1 / 20TS |
| Successor | Triumph TR3 |
The Triumph TR2 is a sports car produced by the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom between 1953 and 1955, during which time 8,636 cars were produced.
The car used a twin H4 type SU carburettor version of the 121 cid (1991 cc) four-cylinder Standard Vanguard engine tuned to increase its output to 90 bhp (67 kW). The body was mounted on a substantial separate chassis with coil-sprung independent suspension at the front and a leaf spring live axle at the rear. Either wire or disc wheels could be supplied. The standard transmission was a four-speed manual unit, with overdrive available on top gear as an option. Lockheed drum brakes were fitted all round.
As of Q1 2011 there were approximately 377 licensed and 52 SORN TR2s registered with the DVLA.
The TR2 was built because Sir John Black, the boss of the Standard Motor Company, made a bid for the Morgan Motor Company and failed. Standard already made the Triumph Roadster, but it was out-dated and under-powered. Sir John Black wanted an affordable sports car, so he initiated a prototype to be built. The chassis was a shortened version of the Standard Eight's and the engine was the Standard Vanguard 2-litre, around which a two-seater body was created. Named the 20TS, it was revealed at the 1952 London Motor Show.
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