The Triumph TR2 was built between 1953 and 1955 by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 8,636[1] cars were produced. The DVLA revealed in 2002 that only 517 examples of this car remain on UK roads.
The car used a twin SU carburetor version of the 1991 cc four cylinder Standard Vanguard engine tuned to increase its output to 90 bhp.
The body was mounted on a substantial separate chassis with coil-sprung independent suspension at the front and a leaf spring live axle at the rear. Either wire or disc wheels could be supplied. The standard transmission was a four speed manual unit but overdrive was available as an option. Lockheed drum brakes were fitted all round.
With the overdrive fitted, the car could reach a maximum speed of 108 mph and return 35 mpg.
TR2 Fact File
• Cost When New – £844
• Top Speed – 103 mph
• Overall mpg – 32.0
• Axel Ratio – 3.7
• Unladen Weight – 2100lb
Performance data
Speed Time
0 – 30mph 3.6s
0 – 50mph 8.2s
0 – 60mph 11.9s
0 – 90mph 31.5s