Details
1949 TRIUMPH 2000 ROADSTER
Registration No. HC 9090
Chassis No. TRA47
Engine No. 271
Light grey with green leather interior.
Engine: four cylinder, 2,088cc, 68bhp at 4200rpm; Gearbox: three speed column change; Brakes: Girling hydrostatic drums all round; Suspension: front, independent transverse leaf springs, rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The Triumph 1800 was one of the first post-war designs to be introduced and bore no relationship to pre-war Triumph models. The car used the Standard Motor Company's 1,776cc engine which was an overhead valve version of the Standard 14, produced originally for the pre and post-war, later 1½ litre, SS Jaguar, with many engine and transmission parts interchangeable. The bodywork was designed by two different designers and employed all-aluminium panelling over a tubular chassis. The rear seating arrangement was the Roadster's most distinguishing feature and, in fact, it was the last production car in Britain to have a true Dickey seat. With free standing headlamps and classic radiator, the model had a certain panache and the interior, with walnut veneered wooden dash surround and leather upholstery, was very plush. The 2000 Roadster had a strengthened chassis and new series Vanguard 2,088cc engine as well as the more favoured three speed, column change gearbox. Bhp was slightly improved and torque was much better.
This lovely example was purchased by the present owners for use as an everyday car in 1961 and has been used and enjoyed during the past thirty five years. With a young family the car was regularly taken on trips, and has been well maintained during this long period of ownership. Originally supplied in December 1948 with grey paintwork, it was at some time white before returned to its original colour scheme. In 1975/6 the car was sympathetically restored, which involved removing the body and shot blasting and painting the chassis. The ash frame was rebuilt as required and marine-ply floorboards fitted before re-upholstering and re-carpeting the car completely. At the same time a new roof was fitted and the car was repainted. More recently the car has been little used but has, nevertheless, been kept well in dry surroundings and MoT'd as required. The car has a lovely feel to it and the paintwork is good, having mellowed slightly over the years. The interior is still in fine condition apart from one small area of carpet edge, where a mouse spent the winter!
Offered with the Lot are numerous spares including a radiator core, radiator shell, re-chromed horn trumpet rims, carburettors, windscreen, hub caps and various oddments. The car is also sold with Triumph Roadster Club handbooks and service instruction manuals for the Standard Vanguard engine. The car is only now being offered for sale as it is little used and other pursuits have taken over; with its lovely period of ownership it would make a fine family motor car.
Registration No. HC 9090
Chassis No. TRA47
Engine No. 271
Light grey with green leather interior.
Engine: four cylinder, 2,088cc, 68bhp at 4200rpm; Gearbox: three speed column change; Brakes: Girling hydrostatic drums all round; Suspension: front, independent transverse leaf springs, rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The Triumph 1800 was one of the first post-war designs to be introduced and bore no relationship to pre-war Triumph models. The car used the Standard Motor Company's 1,776cc engine which was an overhead valve version of the Standard 14, produced originally for the pre and post-war, later 1½ litre, SS Jaguar, with many engine and transmission parts interchangeable. The bodywork was designed by two different designers and employed all-aluminium panelling over a tubular chassis. The rear seating arrangement was the Roadster's most distinguishing feature and, in fact, it was the last production car in Britain to have a true Dickey seat. With free standing headlamps and classic radiator, the model had a certain panache and the interior, with walnut veneered wooden dash surround and leather upholstery, was very plush. The 2000 Roadster had a strengthened chassis and new series Vanguard 2,088cc engine as well as the more favoured three speed, column change gearbox. Bhp was slightly improved and torque was much better.
This lovely example was purchased by the present owners for use as an everyday car in 1961 and has been used and enjoyed during the past thirty five years. With a young family the car was regularly taken on trips, and has been well maintained during this long period of ownership. Originally supplied in December 1948 with grey paintwork, it was at some time white before returned to its original colour scheme. In 1975/6 the car was sympathetically restored, which involved removing the body and shot blasting and painting the chassis. The ash frame was rebuilt as required and marine-ply floorboards fitted before re-upholstering and re-carpeting the car completely. At the same time a new roof was fitted and the car was repainted. More recently the car has been little used but has, nevertheless, been kept well in dry surroundings and MoT'd as required. The car has a lovely feel to it and the paintwork is good, having mellowed slightly over the years. The interior is still in fine condition apart from one small area of carpet edge, where a mouse spent the winter!
Offered with the Lot are numerous spares including a radiator core, radiator shell, re-chromed horn trumpet rims, carburettors, windscreen, hub caps and various oddments. The car is also sold with Triumph Roadster Club handbooks and service instruction manuals for the Standard Vanguard engine. The car is only now being offered for sale as it is little used and other pursuits have taken over; with its lovely period of ownership it would make a fine family motor car.