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1954 Triumph TR2 Desirable, home market, 'Long Door' example

United Kingdom • 9 Apr 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1953 Triumph TR2, chassis TS2304, is a rare 'Long Door' model that has been meticulously restored by an accomplished engineer. The restoration included significant body work, mechanical refurbishment, and numerous new components, making it eligible for VSCC events and the Mille Miglia Storica.

Condition

8

While the car has undergone an exhaustive restoration, the description highlights the significant effort required to reconstruct the body, indicating that it was previously in a parlous state. This suggests that despite the high quality of the restoration, the car's condition before the work was not pristine. Therefore, the car is in excellent condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

TS2304

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VHN 177

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In the context of industrial Britain's post-war 'export-or-die' drive, the personal rivalry between Jaguar's William Lyons and Standard-Triumph's Sir John Black only served to increase pressure on the latter's new sportscar project.

Unveiled at Earls Court in 1952, favourable public reaction saw Triumph charge Ken Richardson with the task of translating its Type 20TS show car (often referred to as TR1) into production reality.

Embarking on an intensive research and development programme, he designed a bespoke chassis built around an eighty-eight inch wheelbase.

Equipped with independent coil sprung front suspension, a live rear axle and all round drum brakes, it was powered by a revised version of the company's 1991cc, OHV Vanguard engine.

Developing an unstressed 90bhp this torquey unit was mated to a four-speed plus overdrive gearbox.

Differing from the Type 20TS in offering a boot and internal spare wheel location, the prototype TR2s proved unexpectedly fast as witnessed by the...