• Featured at the Motor Show launch of the TR5 • Chassis CP1- one only pre production car to exist • Last owner since 2017 • Restored to original specification circa 25 years ago • Reported to start and drive very well Similar to the preceding TR4A - the first TR with independent rear suspension - but with Triumph's 2.5-litre, six-cylinder engine installed in place of the old 2.1-litre four, the TR5 was produced during the 1968 model year only (October 1967 to November 1968) pending the arrival of the restyled TR6.

The bulk of production was built in TR250 export trim, with twin Stromberg carburettors to meet US emissions requirements and a reduced power output of 105bhp; UK models though, came with Lucas mechanical fuel injection and 150 horsepower.

Good enough for a top speed of around 120mph, the TR5 (along with the early-model TR6) is the fastest of the six-cylinder TRs, its combination of traditional styling, superb performance and comparative rarity making the model highly soug...