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Le Mans TR2. In 1955, a Triumph works team of three TR2s modified with disc brakes, larger carburettors, and Jabbeke windscreens were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Reaching speeds of up to 120 mph (193 km/h) on the Mulsanne Straight, the team completed the race in 14th, 15th, and 19th positions.
The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on 11 and 12 June 1955 on Circuit de la Sarthe. It was also the fourth round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship. During the race, a crash killed driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators while injuring 120 others in the deadliest accident in motor racing history.
The resulting Triumph TR2 was shown in March 1953 at the Geneva Motor Show. [11] The TR2 would form the basis of the evolution of the TR line up to the TR6. [12] The TR3, introduced in 1955, had a front grille and a more powerful engine. In October 1956, the front brakes of the TR3 were changed from 10 in drums to 11 in discs.
1946 Triumph 1800 Roadster 1950 Triumph Mayflower 1954 Triumph TR2 1955–57 Triumph TR3 In November 1944 what was left of the Triumph Motor Company and the Triumph trade name were bought by the Standard Motor Company [ 6 ] and a subsidiary "Triumph Motor Company (1945) Limited" was formed with production transferred to Standard's factory at ...
The Swallow Doretti is a British sports car built on Swallow's own custom chassis using Triumph TR2 mechanicals, made between 1954 and 1955. It was intended for the US market, as a more refined two-seater than what was available there at that time.
The Triumph TR3 is a British sports car produced from 1955 to 1962 by the Standard Motor Company of Coventry, England. A traditional open two-seater, the TR3 is an evolution of the company's earlier TR2 model, with greater power and improved braking. Updated variants, popularly but unofficially known as the "TR3A" and "TR3B", entered production ...
Category: Cars discontinued in 1955. ... Triumph TR2 This page was last edited on 22 November 2024, at 02:16 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
The 1955 Moomba TT was a motor race staged at the Albert Park Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 26 March 1955. [1] ... (Triumph TR2), 2:23 (78.5 mph) References