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1955 Triumph TR2 Home market car, current twenty-four year ownership and great history

United Kingdom • 25 Jun 2025

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This 1955 Triumph TR2, a rare 'home market' example, boasts twenty-four years of current ownership and a believed genuine 78,000 miles. While cosmetically showing its age, it's mechanically sound with recent engine overhaul and modern upgrades, making it a reluctant sale with a history file ready for its next journey.

Condition

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The car is described as 'Patinated cosmetically but in rude health mechanically'. This suggests moderate wear on the exterior but good mechanical condition. It has been well-maintained and has had some upgrades, but the cosmetic wear and tear indicate that some reconditioning may be required.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

TS5417

Odometer:

78,000 miles

Reg Number:

TAS 306

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In the context of industrial Britain's post-WW2 'export-or-die' drive, the personal rivalry between Jaguar's William Lyons and Standard-Triumph's Sir John Black only served to heighten expectations around the latter's new sportscar project.

Unveiled at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show, favourable public reaction saw Triumph charge Ken Richardson with making its Type 20TS show car (often referred to as TR1) into a 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 manual 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 12...