Those who know their Triumph history will recognise that RHP552 was likely to be a significant piece of TR history.

RHP and SHP numbers where frequently works vehicles.

That is indeed the case here.

RHP552 was Initially introduced into the works Development Dept and used as a development vehicle in the very early days of the TR2.

The car is photographed in the development department and with engineers being introduced to the TR2 by lead engineer Mr O Clarey.

The relationship with RHP552 and O Clarey is where things get really interesting and relevant.

O Clarey in addition to being a lead Triumph engineer and tutor was also a competitive race and rally activist.

A man of Coventry and also a meticulous attention to detail engineer.

O Clarey took the car from the development dept into his own custodianship and proceeded to document his ownership of the car.

When we say document we really do mean in detail document.

Accompanying this car is the most comprehensive history of any c...