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Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £18,000)
From The Storridge Collection 1946 Triumph Roadster
United Kingdom • 22 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1946 Triumph Roadster, registration NJO 965, boasts a well-documented history, having been delivered to Sir Vivian Naylor-Leyland in 1949. Presented in black with a red leather interior and matching convertible roof, it's described as being in good order throughout, making it a desirable example of a rare classic.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good order throughout and well-presented, suggesting it's better than average. The wooden dash cappings and convertible roof are also described as being in good order. It has a large history file outlining various works over the years, implying it has been maintained, but also that some work has been needed. Overall the condition appears to be 'Very Good' with slight wear visible, requiring minor reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
TRA 1283
Odometer:
6,750 miles
Reg Number:
NJO 965
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The first post-war offering Triumph, the new Roadster was produced from 1946 to 1949.
Initially equipped with a 65bhp Standard 1,800cc engine, it was superseded by a 68bhp 2-litre version in 1948.
Styled by Frank Callaby and Arthur Ballard, with mechanical design by Ray Turner, the Roadster was intended as a rival to Jaguar, whose cars had also used Standard engines in the pre-war period.
Post-war steel shortages meant that the swooping bodywork was built from aluminium using rubber press tools that had been used by Standard to make parts for the Mosquito fighter bomber during the war.
The chassis was hand-welded from steel tube and featured transverse leaf sprung independent suspension at the front and a live axle with half-elliptic springs at the rear.
The rear track was considerably narrower than the front.
Brakes were hydraulic and drive was via a four-speed column-change gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios.
On the 2-litre model this was replaced with an all-syn...
Points of note
£4,720
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,609
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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