With us now here at RFH Classics we are delighted to offer this quite exceptional 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000, registration NPD 777, beautifully presented in the striking combination of Dark Grey, offset by a rich Blood Red leather interior.

While the car s condition alone makes this a particularly impressive example, it is the remarkable and unusually well-documented story behind it that really sets this car apart.

The story begins in 2010 when the Triumph was discovered after reportedly standing untouched for some 36 years.

Photographs retained within its history file show the car as it was found and leave little doubt as to the scale of the project ahead.

In November 2010 the car was acquired, together with associated spares, by experienced Triumph Roadster owner and restorer David Riley.

What followed was an extensive ground-up rebuild, with much of the work undertaken by David himself at his workshop in Herefordshire.

A fascinating archive documents its transformation, includ...