Triumph Cars

100 Years

Ross Alkureishi

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English

Motorbooks
22 June 2023

Automotive (motor mechanic) skills; Motor cars: general interest; Car racing

Triumph Cars chronicles the company and its remarkablevehicles, from the first 10/20 through a string of automobiles sought afterby collectors, from the early Supers and Glorias through the entire TR and Spitfire ranges, and on to the legendary GT6 and the latter-day 1300, 1500, and Dolomite sedans-filled with images, history, and in-depth analyses ofplayers, tech, and styling.

With roots extending to a London bicycle importerestablished in 1885, Triumph built its first car in 1923: the Triumph 10/20. By 1930, the Triumph Cycle Co. hadbecome Triumph Motor Company and was on its way to establishing seven decadesof automotive heritage.

Author Ross Alkureishi showcases how company visionaries developed the brand-and how the brand changed hands-in the trying economic times of the 1930s andduring the war years. The Standard years beginning in 1944 are also examined,along with associations with Jaguar and the range of roadsters and saloons developed,arguably peaking with the introduction of the TR2 sports car in 1953.

Alkureishi proceeds through the stylish 1950s cars and on to the Leyland years beginning in 1960, and associated engine and styling developments.

The story ends with the last Triumph model, the Acclaim introduced in 1981, and the marque's subsequent mothballing. Along the way,Alkureishi also highlights Triumph motorsport exploits, particularly in the realm of rally cars.

From the 1923 steel-paneled 10/20 through a rangeof roadsters, saloons, and sports cars, Triumph Cars offers a definitive review of an iconicBritish marque. The book is illustrated with hundreds of historic, contemporary, andracing photographs, as well as detailed text. This is the one volume no sports car enthusiastcan be without.

By: Ross Alkureishi
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 248mm,
Weight: 1.361kg
ISBN: 9780760376492
ISBN 10: 0760376492
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 22 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ross Alkureishi spent 12 years as a lecturer in sport and exercise science before realizing that students were even more demanding than the old jalopies he ran in his spare time. In 2009 he turned to motoring journalism, learning his trade as staff writer at Classic Cars magazine (Thoroughbred & Classic Cars outside the UK). Today he regularly contributes to a range of magazines. He is also the author of Motorbooks' The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars.

Reviews for Triumph Cars: 100 Years

"""...a monumental undertaking by a talented author that is remarkably well researched and filled with photographs and details of the comings and going of a once-proud marque whose place in automotive history will never be forgotten by its wonderful fans. If you like and admire Triumph cars or just enthusiastic about British sports cars, in general, you will want to own this book."" * Joe's Book Club/JoeFarace.com *"