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£2,812

1975 Triumph 2000 Mk2 Estate Entered from the David Lucas Collection

United Kingdom • 24 Jul 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1975 Triumph 2000 Mk2 Estate, part of the David Lucas Collection, sold for £2,812. It features a highly original interior and shows 14,368 recorded miles, though unwarranted. The car is finished in Cream with Brown upholstery and includes a four-speed manual with overdrive, but is noted to be 'in need of recommissioning / renovation.'

Condition

5

The car is described as retaining its original interior and having an unwarranted 14,638 miles, suggesting careful use. However, it's also noted as being 'in need of recommissioning / renovation,' indicating that it requires some work to bring it back to its best condition. The presence of an MOT certificate from 2003 suggests that it has not been regularly driven or maintained in recent years. Overall, the car seems to be in a state of preservation but requires some attention to mechanical and cosmetic aspects.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

ML7335SCO

Odometer:

14,638 miles

Reg Number:

HDK 222N

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Introduced in October 1969, the Mk2 version of Triumph’s critically acclaimed 2000 / 2500 range utilised the same monocoque construction, all-round independent suspension and disc / drum brakes as its predecessor.

Restyled by Giovanni Michelotti, the newcomer presaged the aesthetics of the upcoming Stag sportscar.

More popular and reliable than its larger capacity sibling, the 2000 Mk2 was powered by a twin carburettor-fed 1998cc 90bhp/117lbft straight-six allied to either four-speed manual or automatic transmission.

Notably light and airy, the estate version had its rear bodywork crafted by Carbodies.

The last of the six-cylinder Triumphs, the 2000 / 2500 cars have inspired a loyal following.

First registered in Rochdale on 26 th March 1975 (or so its ‘HDK 222N’ number plate would imply), chassis ML7335SCO was acquired by its previous (believed second) keeper, Thomas Wardle, four years later before joining the late Mr Lucas’s collection during 2000.

Pleasingly retaining its orig...