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1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster

United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster is a non-running barn find, sold without reserve and requiring complete restoration. While it's a desirable larger engine model and comes with a V5, manuals and some magazine articles, the car is in pieces and needs extensive work to return it to its former glory.

Condition

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The car is a 'project barn find' that 'needs restoration' and 'is in pieces'. It 'does not run' and has been pushed around for photos. This indicates severe mechanical and/or body damage, and the car may not be in running condition. It would be unsafe without complete overhaul and repair, fitting the 'Damaged' condition rating.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

TRA560

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

JUF 449

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

VIEW FURTHER PHOTOGRAPHS 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster – a No Reserve Barn find.

From horsepower to horse stable, this Triumph Roadster was found in a barn, and in need of restoration.

The Triumph Roadster was produced by Britain’s Motor Company from 1946 to 1949 and featured 2 models: the Triumph 1800 Roadster (from 1946 to 1948) and the Triumph 2000 Roadster (from 1948 to 1949).

The Triumph 2000 Roadster (TRA) featured the 2088cc Vanguard engine, transmission and rear axle.

With the larger engine, the 4-speed gearbox was replaced with a 3-speed unit and minor modifications to the mounting points, chassis, suspension and steering.

These changes resulted in a top speed of 77mph.

This model was never made in large numbers and was mainly hand built, in fact only 2000 of these models were made.

This example is the desirable larger engine model, but it needs restoration.

The vehicle has come from a private collection, the vendor purchasing the vehicle with the hope of restoring it, ho...