Triumph TR2
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| Manufacturer | Standard Motor Company |
| Production | 1953–1955 |
| Predecessor | Triumph TR1 / 20TS |
| Successor | Triumph TR3 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Engine(s) | 1991 cc Straight-4 |
| Wheelbase | 88 in (2,235 mm)[1] |
| Length | 151 in (3,835 mm)[1] |
| Width | 55 in (1,397 mm)[1] |
| Height | 50 in (1,270 mm)[1] |
| Curb weight | 2,100 lb (953 kg) |
The Triumph TR2 was built between 1953 and 1955 by the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 8,636[2] cars were produced. The DVLA revealed in 2002 that only 517 examples of this car remain on UK roads[3].
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 (67 kW).[1]
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 on top gear as an option. Lockheed drum brakes were fitted all round.
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[edit] Performance data
A car with overdrive tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of 107.3 mph (172.7 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 12.0 seconds. A fuel consumption of 34.5 miles per imperial gallon (8.19 L/100 km/28.7 mpg US) was recorded. The test car cost £900 including taxes. The overdrive option had added £56 to the total.
They also commented that it was the lowest price British car to be able to exceed 100mph. [1]
| Speed | Time | Time (overdrive version)[1] |
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| 0 - 30 mph (48 km/h) | 3.6 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.2 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph (97 km/h) | 11.9 s | 12.0 s |
| 0 - 90 mph (145 km/h) | 31.5 s | 30.4 s |
[edit] Owners
- Chris Barrie, most famous for his role as 'Rimmer' in the cult TV series Red Dwarf owns a TR2.
- British virtuoso horn player Dennis Brain was killed at the age of 36 in an accident near Barnet in a TR2.
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