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MG MGB

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:MGB GT V8 1973.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[MG]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| MGB, MGB GT, MGB Roadster
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1962-1980, 1,046,003 Units Produced
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2 door Coupe/Roadster
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 12 ft 9.2 in
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 4 ft 11.9 in
|- style="vertical-align:top;
| Height
| 4 ft 1.4 in
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 7 ft 7 in
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 940 kg
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 4-Speed Manual, Synchromesh
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 1.8 litre (1789 cc) Inline-4
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 94 bhp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Sunbeam Alpine]] [[Triumph TR4A]] [[Volkswagen Scirocco]] [[Ford Capri]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Syd Enever]]
|}

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===Gas Mileage===
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==See Also==
{{MG}}
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*[ http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk / free online magazine with information on MGB and buyers guide

Triumph

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{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
The '''Triumph Motor Company''' had its origins in 1885 when [[Siegfried Bettmann]] (1863-1951) and [[Moritz Schulte|Moritz (Maurice) Schulte]] founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started making his own machines in Coventry, England.

==History==
===The Triumph Cycle Company===

From bicycles, the Triumph Cycle Company as the company was named in 1897, branched out in 1902 into making [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph motor cycles]] at their works in Much Park Street. At first these used bought-in engines but the business took off and they soon started making their own and in 1907 expanded into a new factory in Priory Street taking over the premises of a spinning mill. Major orders for the 550 cc Model H came from the British Army during World War 1 and by 1918 they were Britain's largest motor cycle maker.

In 1921, Bettmann was persuaded by his general manager [[Claude Holbrook]] (1886-1979), who had joined the company in 1919, to acquire the assets and Clay Lane premises of the [[Dawson Car Company]] and start producing a 1.4 litre model called the [[Triumph 10/20]] which was actually designed for them by [[Lea-Francis]] to whom they paid a royalty for every car sold. Production of this car and its immediate successors was on a moderate scale but this changed with the introduction in 1927 of the [[Triumph Super 7]] which sold in large numbers through to 1934.

===The Triumph Motor Company===
In 1930 the company changed its name to the Triumph Motor Company. It was clear to Holbrook that there was no future in pursuing the mass manufacturers and so decided to take the company upmarket with the Southern Cross and Gloria ranges. At first these used engines made by Triumph but designed by [[Coventry Climax]] but from 1937 they started to make them to their own designs by [[Donald Healey]] who had become the company’s Experimental Manager in 1934.

The company hit financial problems however and in 1936 the Triumph bicycle and motorcycle businesses were sold, the latter to [[Jack Sangster]] of [[Ariel (vehicle)|Ariel]] to become [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph Engineering Co. Ltd.]]. Healey purchased an [[Alfa Romeo|Alfa]] 2.3 and developed an ambitious new car with an Alfa inspired [[Straight-8]] engine called the Triumph Dolomite.

In July 1939, the Triumph Motor Company went into receivership and the factory, equipment and goodwill were offered for sale. [[T.W. Ward]] purchased the company and placed Healey in charge as general manager, but the effects of World War II again stopped the production of cars and the Priory Street works was completely destroyed by bombing in 1940.

===Standard Triumph===
After the war, in 1945 what was left of the Triumph Motor Company and the Triumph brand name was bought by [[Standard Motor Company]] and a subsidiary "Triumph Motor Company (1945) Limited" was formed with production transferred to Standard's factory. The pre-war models were not revived and in 1946 a new range of Triumphs starting with the 1800 was announced. Because of steel shortages these were bodied in aluminium which was plentiful because of its use in aircraft production.

In the early 1950s it was decided to use the Triumph name on sporting cars and the Standard name on saloons and in 1953 the [[Triumph TR2]] was launched, the first of a series that would run through to 1981. Standard had been making a range of small saloons called the [[Standard Eight]] and Ten and had been working on a replacement for these. When this was launched in 1959 as the [[Triumph Herald|Herald]] it carried the Standard-Triumph badge and slowly the Standard name was dropped disappearing in 1963.

===Leyland===
In December 1960 the company was bought by [[Leyland Motors Ltd]] with [[Donald Stokes]] becoming chairman of the Standard Triumph division in 1963. Further mergers led to the formation of British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Triumph sold a succession of [[Michelotti]]-styled saloons and sports cars, including the advanced [[Triumph Dolomite|Dolomite Sprint]], which, in 1973, already had a 16-valve four cylinder engine. But many Triumphs of this era were unreliable, including the [[Triumph 2500|2.5 PI]] with its fuel injection problems.

The last Triumph model was the [[Triumph Acclaim|Acclaim]] which was launched in 1981 in a joint venture with [[Japan]]ese company [[Honda]]. The Triumph name disappeared in 1984, when the Acclaim was replaced by the [[Rover 200]], which was a rebadged version of Honda's [[Honda Civic|Civic/Ballade]] model.

The trademark is currently owned by [[BMW]], acquired when it bought the [[Rover Group]] in 1994. When it sold Rover, it kept the Triumph marque. The [[Phoenix Consortium]], which bought Rover, tried to buy the Triumph brand, but BMW refused, saying that if Phoenix insisted, it would break the deal. Standard and Triumph are now, along with [[Riley]], [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]] and [[Mini]], part of the BMW Group.

==Triumph car models==

===Pre-war===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph 10/20]]
|1393 cc [[Straight-4|inline 4]]
|(1923–1925)
|-
|[[Triumph 13/35|Triumph 13/35 or 12.8]]
|1872 cc inline 4
|(1927–1927)
|-
|[[Triumph 15/50|Triumph 15/50 or Fifteen]]
|2169 cc inline 4
|(1926–1930)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1927-1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7|Triumph Super 8]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1930)
|-
|[[Triumph 12-6 Scorpion]]
|1203 cc inline 6
| (1931-1933)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 9]]
|1018 cc inline 4
|(1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Ten]]
|1122 cc inline 4
|(1933-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Southern Cross]]
|1018/1122 cc inline 4
|(1932-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Four]]
|1087/1232 cc inline 4
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Six]]
|1476/1991 cc inline 6
|(1934–1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Southern Cross]]
|1232/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria 14]]
|1496/1767 cc inline 4
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]]
|1496/1767 cc inline 4/6
|(1936-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 8]]
|1990 cc supercharged inline 8
|(1934-1935)
|-
|[[Triumph Continental]]
|1991 cc inline 6
|(1936-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 2-Litre]]
|1991 cc inline 6
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 14/60]]
|1767 cc inline 4
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite Roadster]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph 12]]
|1496 cc inline 4
|(1939–1940)
|}

===Post war===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 1800 Saloon]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1949
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 1800 Roadster]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1948
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 2000 Saloon]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1951
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 2000 Roadster]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1948–1949
|-
|[[Triumph Renown]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1952
|-
|[[Triumph Mayflower]]
|1247 cc inline 4
|1949–1953
|-
|[[Triumph TR1 / 20TS]]
|2208 cc inline 4
|1950
|-
|[[Triumph TR2]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1953–1955
|-
|[[Triumph TR3]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1956–1958
|-
|[[Triumph TR3A]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1958–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR3B]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1962
|-
|[[Triumph Italia]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1959–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961–1965
|-
|[[Triumph TR4A]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph TR5]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph TR250]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph 2-litre GT]]
|
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph TR4|Triumph Dove GTR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961-1964
|-
|[[Triumph TR6]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1969–1976
|-
|[[Triumph TR7]]
|1998 cc inline 4
|1974-1981
|-
|[[Triumph TR8]]
|3528 cc V8
|1979-1981
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 4
|1147 cc inline 4
|1962–1965
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.II
|1147 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.III
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.IV
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1974
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 1500
|1493 cc inline 4
|1974–1980
|-
|[[Triumph GT6]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 948]]
|948 cc inline 4
|1959–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 1200]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1961–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 12/50]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1963-1967
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 13/60]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 6
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1966
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse|Triumph Sports 6]] (US version of Vitesse 6)
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 2-litre, and Mk.2
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1971
|-
|[[Triumph 1300]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1965–1970
|-
|[[Triumph 1500]]
|1493 cc inline 4
|1970–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Stag]]
|2997 cc V8
|1971–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Toledo]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1978
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] 1850/HL
|1850 cc inline 4
|1972–1981
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] Sprint
|1998 cc inline 4
|1973–1981
|-
|[[Triumph 2000]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1963–1975
|-
|[[Triumph 2.5 PI]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1968–1977
|-
|[[Triumph 2000|Triumph 2500TC/S]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1974–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Acclaim]]
|1335 cc inline 4
|1981–1984
|}

==Triumph-based models==

{|
|[[Vale Special]]
|(1932–1936) very low built two-seater based on Super 8 and Gloria
|-
|[[Swallow Doretti]]
|(1954–1955)
|-
|[[Amphicar]]
|-
|[[Bond Cars Ltd|Bond Equipe GT]]
|(1964–1967)
|-
|[[Fairthorpe Cars]]
|-
|The [[Lotus Seven]] Series 2 had many Standard Triumph parts.
|}

==See Also==
{{Template:British Leyland}}

{{Triumph}}

==External links==
*[http://www.TRregistry.com/ International Triumph TR Registry] free database with Comission numbers and photographs of TR2-TR6s
*{{dmoz|Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Triumph/}}
*[http://www.vtr.org/ Vintage Triumph Register] - North American Triumph owners club
*[http://www.pre-1940triumphownersclub.net/ Pre-1940-Triumph Owners' Club]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
*[http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html Triumph paint codes and examples]
*[http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk/ Free on line magazine with Triumph Spitfire restoration
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Triumph Spitfire

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Triumph GT6

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:Triumph gt6 1.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''Triumph GT6'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Triumph]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
|
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1966-1973 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 145 inches(3680mm) 149 inches(3785mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 57 inches(1450mm) 58.5 inches(1485mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 47 inches(1195mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 83 inches(2108mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 1904 lbs.(865 kg) 2030 lbs.(921 kg) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 2.0 litre (1998 cc) Inline-6
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Triumph Spitfire]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Giovanni Michelotti]]
|}

The Triumph GT6 was a coupe version of the Spitfire with the addition of a more powerful six cylinder engine from the Triumph Vitesse to compensate for the added weight. Inspired by a "Spitfire GT" prototype made by Giovanni Michelotti in 1965, the Triumph GT6 made its debut in production form in July 1966.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.

===Styles and Major Options===

===Pricing===

===Gas Mileage===

===Reliability===

===Safety===

== GT6 Mk 3 (1970–1973)==
The final major facelift for the GT6 came in 1970, to make the MK3. This time the whole bodyshell was revised to match the changes made to the Spitfire; these included a cut-off rear end, recessed door handles and a smoother front end. Only detail changes were made to the mechanics, but in 1973 - close to the end of the car's life - the rear suspension was changed again, this time for the cheaper (but still effective) 'swing-spring' layout. A brake servo was also added in 1973, and seats were changed from vinyl to cloth. There was still a fairly comprehensive options list, but the attractive 'knock-on' wire wheels were no longer available. Performance for the MK3 was basically similar to the MK2, top speed of 117mph and a 0-60 time of 10.1 seconds; this was now comfortably ahead of the MGB GT, which topped out at about 105mph and reached 60mph in approximately 13 seconds.

The GT6 proved to be a thoroughly pleasant, well-behaved sports car, certainly after the launch of the MK2. However it never sold in the numbers hoped for by Triumph, and was comprehensively beaten in the marketplace by the arguably inferior MGB. This seems a puzzle; the smaller-engined Spitfire sold better than the MG Midget, but this success eluded the GT6. Triumph always refused to release a convertible version of the GT6, and this may be partly responsible; the only likely explanation for this is their reluctance to offer any competition for their [[TR6]] roadster, a strong seller in the USA. Whatever the reason, the GT6 was quietly dropped from the Triumph range at the end of 1973, with a few cars being sold the year after.

Today the cars have a strong following on the classic car circuit in the UK and USA. Mechanics are exceptionally strong, and share many common parts with other Triumphs of the period. Survival rate is comparatively high and there is excellent support from owners clubs.

== GT6 Mk 2/ GT6+ (1968-1970)==
Triumph realised that they needed to find an answer to the problem, if only to keep their reputation in the USA. Their response came in 1968, with the introduction of the GT6 MK2, known in the States as the GT6+. The swing-axle suspension was significantly re-engineered using [[rotoflex]] couplings, taming the handling and turning the Triumph into an MGB-beater. The Vitesse was also modified, but the Spitfire had to wait until 1970 for any improvements to be made.

There were other changes for the MK2: the front bumper was raised to conform to new crash regulations, necessitating a completely new front end, and side vents were added to the front wings and rear pillars. Under the bonnet, the engine was uprated to develop 104bhp with a new cylinder head, camshaft, and manifolds. The interior was also updated with a new dashboard and better ventilation, a 2-speed heater fan and a black headlining. [[Overdrive (mechanics)|Overdrive]] remained a popular option.

== GT6 ==
The new car was introduced in 1966, and called the Triumph GT6. The new body was a sleek fastback design with an opening rear hatch (This gave the GT6 the nickname "Poor men's [[Jaguar E-Type|E-Type]]"). It was really a 2-seater, but a small extra rear seat could be ordered if required and was large enough for small children. The family resemblance to the Spitfire was strong, but hardly any major body panels were shared; the longer 6-cylinder engine necessitated a new bonnet with a power bulge and the doors were provided with opening quarter light windows. The 6-cylinder engine was tuned to develop 95bhp and necessitated certain changes to the Spitfire mechanics; the radiator was new and mounted further forward in the car and the gearbox was the stronger unit from the Vitesse with optional overdrive. Front springs were uprated to cope with the extra weight from the new engine. The interior of the GT6 was well equipped; a wooden dashboard housed a full complement of instruments, and carpets and heater were standard.

The new car had some very strong points in its favour. The new engine provided a 106mph top speed, and 0-60mph in 11.7 seconds, a little better than the MGB GT; moreover the unit was beautifully smooth and tractable, in marked contrast to the MG's rather harsh 4-cylinder. Fuel economy was very reasonable, and the interior well up to the competition. The only major criticism was of its rear suspension; the GT6 inherited the swing-axle system from the Spitfire, which in turn was copied from the Herald small saloon. In the saloon it was tolerated, in the little Spitfire it was not liked, and in the powerful GT6 it was heavily criticised. Triumph had done nothing to improve the system for the GT6, and the tendency to break away if the driver lifted off the power mid-corner was not helped at all by the increased weight at the front of the car. The handling was most bitterly criticised in the USA, an important export market for Triumph, where they were traditionally very strong. Similar criticism was being levelled at the Vitesse saloon, which shared both the GT6's engine and its handling problems.

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:450px-Mk1.jpg|1968 Triumph GT6
Image:Triumph gt6 rear t.jpg
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure2.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph gt6 front t.jpg
Image:67triumphgt6.jpg
</gallery>

===Main Competitors===
[[MG MGB|MGB GT]]

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==

==Criticisms==
==Colors==
Mk 1
*Exterior (Interior)
**Conifer Green (black)
**Royal Blue (black or Midnight Blue)
**Signal Red (black)
**Wedgwood Blue (Midnight Blue)
**White (black or red)

Mk 2/ +
*Conifer Green (black or Matador Red)
*Damson Red (black or tan)
*Jasmine Yellow (black or tan)
*Laurel Green (black or Matador Red)
*Royal Blue (blue or Shadow Blue)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, or tan)

Mk 3
*Carmine Red (black or tan)
*Damson Red (black, Silver Grey or tan)
*Emerald Green (black)
*French Blue (black)
*Laurel Green (black, Matador Red, or tan)
*Magenta (black)
*Mallard Green (black or tan)
*Mimosa Yellow (black or Chestnut)
*Pimento Red (black or Chestnut)
*Saffron Yellow (black or tan)
*Sapphire Blue (black, Shadow Blue, Silver Grey)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, Shadow Blue, Chestnut, or tan)

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
[[Triumph Spitfire]]

{{Triumph}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.nasshq.org/ Headquarters of the North American Spitfire & GT6 Squadron]
* [http://www.triumphspitfire.com/ Spitfire & GT6 Magazine]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/InternationalGT6database/ International Triumph GT6 Registry Database]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/home.html Paul Tegler's Spifire & GT6 Megasite]
* http://www.gt6.com
* http://www.gt6.info
* http://www.gt6triumph.co.uk
* http://www.justdrive.ca/gt6/

* [http://www.triumphexperience.com The Triumph Experience]
* http://www.clubtriumph.org.uk
* [http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk Classic car magazine free e-zine]
* [http://www.tssc.org.uk Triumph Sports Six Club (UK)]
* [http://www.vtr.org Vintage Triumph Register (North America)]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
* [http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html GT6 technical spec and Triumph paint codes and examples]

[[Category:Triumph Vehicles|GT6]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Classic cars]]

Triumph GT6

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|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''Triumph GT6'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Triumph]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
|
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1966-1973 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 145 inches(3680mm) 149 inches(3785mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 57 inches(1450mm) 58.5 inches(1485mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 47 inches(1195mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 83 inches(2108mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 1904 lbs.(865 kg) 2030 lbs.(921 kg) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 2.0 litre (1998 cc) Inline-6
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Triumph Spitfire]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Giovanni Michelotti]]
|}

The Triumph GT6 was a coupe version of the Spitfire with the addition of a more powerful six cylinder engine from the Triumph Vitesse to compensate for the added weight. Inspired by a "Spitfire GT" prototype made by Giovanni Michelotti in 1965, the Triumph GT6 made its debut in production form in July 1966.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.

===Styles and Major Options===

===Pricing===

===Gas Mileage===

===Reliability===

===Safety===

== GT6 Mk 3 (1970–1973)==
The final major facelift for the GT6 came in 1970, to make the MK3. This time the whole bodyshell was revised to match the changes made to the Spitfire; these included a cut-off rear end, recessed door handles and a smoother front end. Only detail changes were made to the mechanics, but in 1973 - close to the end of the car's life - the rear suspension was changed again, this time for the cheaper (but still effective) 'swing-spring' layout. A brake servo was also added in 1973, and seats were changed from vinyl to cloth. There was still a fairly comprehensive options list, but the attractive 'knock-on' wire wheels were no longer available. Performance for the MK3 was basically similar to the MK2, top speed of 117mph and a 0-60 time of 10.1 seconds; this was now comfortably ahead of the MGB GT, which topped out at about 105mph and reached 60mph in approximately 13 seconds.

The GT6 proved to be a thoroughly pleasant, well-behaved sports car, certainly after the launch of the MK2. However it never sold in the numbers hoped for by Triumph, and was comprehensively beaten in the marketplace by the arguably inferior MGB. This seems a puzzle; the smaller-engined Spitfire sold better than the MG Midget, but this success eluded the GT6. Triumph always refused to release a convertible version of the GT6, and this may be partly responsible; the only likely explanation for this is their reluctance to offer any competition for their [[TR6]] roadster, a strong seller in the USA. Whatever the reason, the GT6 was quietly dropped from the Triumph range at the end of 1973, with a few cars being sold the year after.

Today the cars have a strong following on the classic car circuit in the UK and USA. Mechanics are exceptionally strong, and share many common parts with other Triumphs of the period. Survival rate is comparatively high and there is excellent support from owners clubs.

== GT6 Mk 2/ GT6+ (1968-1970)==
Triumph realised that they needed to find an answer to the problem, if only to keep their reputation in the USA. Their response came in 1968, with the introduction of the GT6 MK2, known in the States as the GT6+. The swing-axle suspension was significantly re-engineered using [[rotoflex]] couplings, taming the handling and turning the Triumph into an MGB-beater. The Vitesse was also modified, but the Spitfire had to wait until 1970 for any improvements to be made.

There were other changes for the MK2: the front bumper was raised to conform to new crash regulations, necessitating a completely new front end, and side vents were added to the front wings and rear pillars. Under the bonnet, the engine was uprated to develop 104bhp with a new cylinder head, camshaft, and manifolds. The interior was also updated with a new dashboard and better ventilation, a 2-speed heater fan and a black headlining. [[Overdrive (mechanics)|Overdrive]] remained a popular option.

== GT6 ==
The new car was introduced in 1966, and called the Triumph GT6. The new body was a sleek fastback design with an opening rear hatch (This gave the GT6 the nickname "Poor men's [[Jaguar E-Type|E-Type]]"). It was really a 2-seater, but a small extra rear seat could be ordered if required and was large enough for small children. The family resemblance to the Spitfire was strong, but hardly any major body panels were shared; the longer 6-cylinder engine necessitated a new bonnet with a power bulge and the doors were provided with opening quarter light windows. The 6-cylinder engine was tuned to develop 95bhp and necessitated certain changes to the Spitfire mechanics; the radiator was new and mounted further forward in the car and the gearbox was the stronger unit from the Vitesse with optional overdrive. Front springs were uprated to cope with the extra weight from the new engine. The interior of the GT6 was well equipped; a wooden dashboard housed a full complement of instruments, and carpets and heater were standard.

The new car had some very strong points in its favour. The new engine provided a 106mph top speed, and 0-60mph in 11.7 seconds, a little better than the MGB GT; moreover the unit was beautifully smooth and tractable, in marked contrast to the MG's rather harsh 4-cylinder. Fuel economy was very reasonable, and the interior well up to the competition. The only major criticism was of its rear suspension; the GT6 inherited the swing-axle system from the Spitfire, which in turn was copied from the Herald small saloon. In the saloon it was tolerated, in the little Spitfire it was not liked, and in the powerful GT6 it was heavily criticised. Triumph had done nothing to improve the system for the GT6, and the tendency to break away if the driver lifted off the power mid-corner was not helped at all by the increased weight at the front of the car. The handling was most bitterly criticised in the USA, an important export market for Triumph, where they were traditionally very strong. Similar criticism was being levelled at the Vitesse saloon, which shared both the GT6's engine and its handling problems.

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:450px-Mk1.jpg|1968 Triumph GT6
Image:Triumph gt6 rear t.jpg
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure2.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph gt6 front t.jpg
Image:67triumphgt6.jpg
</gallery>

===Main Competitors===
[[MG MGB|MGB GT]]

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==

==Criticisms==
==Colors==
Mk 1
*Exterior (Interior)
**Conifer Green (black)
**Royal Blue (black or Midnight Blue)
**Signal Red (black)
**Wedgwood Blue (Midnight Blue)
**White (black or red)

Mk 2/ +
*Conifer Green (black or Matador Red)
*Damson Red (black or tan)
*Jasmine Yellow (black or tan)
*Laurel Green (black or Matador Red)
*Royal Blue (blue or Shadow Blue)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, or tan)

Mk 3
*Carmine Red (black or tan)
*Damson Red (black, Silver Grey or tan)
*Emerald Green (black)
*French Blue (black)
*Laurel Green (black, Matador Red, or tan)
*Magenta (black)
*Mallard Green (black or tan)
*Mimosa Yellow (black or Chestnut)
*Pimento Red (black or Chestnut)
*Saffron Yellow (black or tan)
*Sapphire Blue (black, Shadow Blue, Silver Grey)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, Shadow Blue, Chestnut, or tan)

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
[[Triumph Spitfire]]

{{Triumph}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.nasshq.org/ Headquarters of the North American Spitfire & GT6 Squadron]
* [http://www.triumphspitfire.com/ Spitfire & GT6 Magazine]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/InternationalGT6database/ International Triumph GT6 Registry Database]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/home.html Paul Tegler's Spifire & GT6 Megasite]
* http://www.gt6.com
* http://www.gt6.info
* http://www.gt6triumph.co.uk
* http://www.justdrive.ca/gt6/

* [http://www.triumphexperience.com The Triumph Experience]
* http://www.clubtriumph.org.uk
* [http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk Classic car magazine free e-zine
* [http://www.tssc.org.uk Triumph Sports Six Club (UK)]
* [http://www.vtr.org Vintage Triumph Register (North America)]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
* [http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html GT6 technical spec and Triumph paint codes and examples]

[[Category:Triumph Vehicles|GT6]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Classic cars]]

Triumph

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{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
The '''Triumph Motor Company''' had its origins in 1885 when [[Siegfried Bettmann]] (1863-1951) and [[Moritz Schulte|Moritz (Maurice) Schulte]] founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started making his own machines in Coventry, England.

==History==
===The Triumph Cycle Company===

From bicycles, the Triumph Cycle Company as the company was named in 1897, branched out in 1902 into making [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph motor cycles]] at their works in Much Park Street. At first these used bought-in engines but the business took off and they soon started making their own and in 1907 expanded into a new factory in Priory Street taking over the premises of a spinning mill. Major orders for the 550 cc Model H came from the British Army during World War 1 and by 1918 they were Britain's largest motor cycle maker.

In 1921, Bettmann was persuaded by his general manager [[Claude Holbrook]] (1886-1979), who had joined the company in 1919, to acquire the assets and Clay Lane premises of the [[Dawson Car Company]] and start producing a 1.4 litre model called the [[Triumph 10/20]] which was actually designed for them by [[Lea-Francis]] to whom they paid a royalty for every car sold. Production of this car and its immediate successors was on a moderate scale but this changed with the introduction in 1927 of the [[Triumph Super 7]] which sold in large numbers through to 1934.

===The Triumph Motor Company===
In 1930 the company changed its name to the Triumph Motor Company. It was clear to Holbrook that there was no future in pursuing the mass manufacturers and so decided to take the company upmarket with the Southern Cross and Gloria ranges. At first these used engines made by Triumph but designed by [[Coventry Climax]] but from 1937 they started to make them to their own designs by [[Donald Healey]] who had become the company’s Experimental Manager in 1934.

The company hit financial problems however and in 1936 the Triumph bicycle and motorcycle businesses were sold, the latter to [[Jack Sangster]] of [[Ariel (vehicle)|Ariel]] to become [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph Engineering Co. Ltd.]]. Healey purchased an [[Alfa Romeo|Alfa]] 2.3 and developed an ambitious new car with an Alfa inspired [[Straight-8]] engine called the Triumph Dolomite.

In July 1939, the Triumph Motor Company went into receivership and the factory, equipment and goodwill were offered for sale. [[T.W. Ward]] purchased the company and placed Healey in charge as general manager, but the effects of World War II again stopped the production of cars and the Priory Street works was completely destroyed by bombing in 1940.

===Standard Triumph===
After the war, in 1945 what was left of the Triumph Motor Company and the Triumph brand name was bought by [[Standard Motor Company]] and a subsidiary "Triumph Motor Company (1945) Limited" was formed with production transferred to Standard's factory. The pre-war models were not revived and in 1946 a new range of Triumphs starting with the 1800 was announced. Because of steel shortages these were bodied in aluminium which was plentiful because of its use in aircraft production.

In the early 1950s it was decided to use the Triumph name on sporting cars and the Standard name on saloons and in 1953 the [[Triumph TR2]] was launched, the first of a series that would run through to 1981. Standard had been making a range of small saloons called the [[Standard Eight]] and Ten and had been working on a replacement for these. When this was launched in 1959 as the [[Triumph Herald|Herald]] it carried the Standard-Triumph badge and slowly the Standard name was dropped disappearing in 1963.

===Leyland===
In December 1960 the company was bought by [[Leyland Motors Ltd]] with [[Donald Stokes]] becoming chairman of the Standard Triumph division in 1963. Further mergers led to the formation of British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Triumph sold a succession of [[Michelotti]]-styled saloons and sports cars, including the advanced [[Triumph Dolomite|Dolomite Sprint]], which, in 1973, already had a 16-valve four cylinder engine. But many Triumphs of this era were unreliable, including the [[Triumph 2500|2.5 PI]] with its fuel injection problems.

The last Triumph model was the [[Triumph Acclaim|Acclaim]] which was launched in 1981 in a joint venture with [[Japan]]ese company [[Honda]]. The Triumph name disappeared in 1984, when the Acclaim was replaced by the [[Rover 200]], which was a rebadged version of Honda's [[Honda Civic|Civic/Ballade]] model.

The trademark is currently owned by [[BMW]], acquired when it bought the [[Rover Group]] in 1994. When it sold Rover, it kept the Triumph marque. The [[Phoenix Consortium]], which bought Rover, tried to buy the Triumph brand, but BMW refused, saying that if Phoenix insisted, it would break the deal. Standard and Triumph are now, along with [[Riley]], [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]] and [[Mini]], part of the BMW Group.

==Triumph car models==

===Pre-war===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph 10/20]]
|1393 cc [[Straight-4|inline 4]]
|(1923–1925)
|-
|[[Triumph 13/35|Triumph 13/35 or 12.8]]
|1872 cc inline 4
|(1927–1927)
|-
|[[Triumph 15/50|Triumph 15/50 or Fifteen]]
|2169 cc inline 4
|(1926–1930)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1927-1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7|Triumph Super 8]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1930)
|-
|[[Triumph 12-6 Scorpion]]
|1203 cc inline 6
| (1931-1933)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 9]]
|1018 cc inline 4
|(1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Ten]]
|1122 cc inline 4
|(1933-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Southern Cross]]
|1018/1122 cc inline 4
|(1932-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Four]]
|1087/1232 cc inline 4
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Six]]
|1476/1991 cc inline 6
|(1934–1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Southern Cross]]
|1232/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria 14]]
|1496/1767 cc inline 4
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 8]]
|1990 cc inline 8
|(1934-1935)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite Vitesse 14]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 14/60]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite Roadster]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph 12]]
|1496 cc inline 4
|(1939–1940)
|}

===Post war===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 1800 Saloon]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1949
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 1800 Roadster]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1948
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 2000 Saloon]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1951
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 2000 Roadster]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1948–1949
|-
|[[Triumph Renown]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1952
|-
|[[Triumph Mayflower]]
|1247 cc inline 4
|1949–1953
|-
|[[Triumph TR1 / 20TS]]
|2208 cc inline 4
|1950
|-
|[[Triumph TR2]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1953–1955
|-
|[[Triumph TR3]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1956–1958
|-
|[[Triumph TR3A]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1958–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR3B]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1962
|-
|[[Triumph Italia]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1959–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961–1965
|-
|[[Triumph TR4A]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph TR5]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph TR250]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph 2-litre GT]]
|
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph TR4|Triumph Dove GTR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961-1964
|-
|[[Triumph TR6]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1969–1976
|-
|[[Triumph TR7]]
|1998 cc inline 4
|1974-1981
|-
|[[Triumph TR8]]
|3528 cc V8
|1979-1981
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 4
|1147 cc inline 4
|1962–1965
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.II
|1147 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.III
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.IV
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1974
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 1500
|1493 cc inline 4
|1974–1980
|-
|[[Triumph GT6]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 948]]
|948 cc inline 4
|1959–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 1200]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1961–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 12/50]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1963-1967
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 13/60]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 6
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1966
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse|Triumph Sports 6]] (US version of Vitesse 6)
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 2-litre, and Mk.2
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1971
|-
|[[Triumph 1300]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1965–1970
|-
|[[Triumph 1500]]
|1493 cc inline 4
|1970–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Stag]]
|2997 cc V8
|1971–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Toledo]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1978
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] 1850/HL
|1850 cc inline 4
|1972–1981
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] Sprint
|1998 cc inline 4
|1973–1981
|-
|[[Triumph 2000]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1963–1975
|-
|[[Triumph 2.5 PI]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1968–1977
|-
|[[Triumph 2000|Triumph 2500TC/S]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1974–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Acclaim]]
|1335 cc inline 4
|1981–1984
|}

==Triumph-based models==

{|
|[[Vale Special]]
|(1932–1936) very low built two-seater based on Super 8 and Gloria
|-
|[[Swallow Doretti]]
|(1954–1955)
|-
|[[Amphicar]]
|-
|[[Bond Cars Ltd|Bond Equipe GT]]
|(1964–1967)
|-
|[[Fairthorpe Cars]]
|-
|The [[Lotus Seven]] Series 2 had many Standard Triumph parts.
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.TRregistry.com/ International Triumph TR Registry] free database with Comission numbers and photographs of TR2-TR6s
*{{dmoz|Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Triumph/}}
*[http://www.vtr.org/ Vintage Triumph Register] - North American Triumph owners club
*[http://www.pre-1940triumphownersclub.org/ Pre-1940-Triumph Owners' Club]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
*[http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html Triumph paint codes and examples]
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Triumph

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The '''Triumph Motor Company''' had its origins in 1885 when [[Siegfried Bettmann]] (1863-1951) and [[Moritz Schulte|Moritz (Maurice) Schulte]] founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started making his own machines in Coventry, England.

==History==
===The Triumph Cycle Company===

From bicycles, the Triumph Cycle Company as the company was named in 1897, branched out in 1902 into making [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph motor cycles]] at their works in Much Park Street. At first these used bought-in engines but the business took off and they soon started making their own and in 1907 expanded into a new factory in Priory Street taking over the premises of a spinning mill. Major orders for the 550 cc Model H came from the British Army during World War 1 and by 1918 they were Britain's largest motor cycle maker.

In 1921, Bettmann was persuaded by his general manager [[Claude Holbrook]] (1886-1979), who had joined the company in 1919, to acquire the assets and Clay Lane premises of the [[Dawson Car Company]] and start producing a 1.4 litre model called the [[Triumph 10/20]] which was actually designed for them by [[Lea-Francis]] to whom they paid a royalty for every car sold. Production of this car and its immediate successors was on a moderate scale but this changed with the introduction in 1927 of the [[Triumph Super 7]] which sold in large numbers through to 1934.

===The Triumph Motor Company===
In 1930 the company changed its name to the Triumph Motor Company. It was clear to Holbrook that there was no future in pursuing the mass manufacturers and so decided to take the company upmarket with the Southern Cross and Gloria ranges. At first these used engines made by Triumph but designed by [[Coventry Climax]] but from 1937 they started to make them to their own designs by [[Donald Healey]] who had become the company’s Experimental Manager in 1934.

The company hit financial problems however and in 1936 the Triumph bicycle and motorcycle businesses were sold, the latter to [[Jack Sangster]] of [[Ariel (vehicle)|Ariel]] to become [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph Engineering Co. Ltd.]]. Healey purchased an [[Alfa Romeo|Alfa]] 2.3 and developed an ambitious new car with an Alfa inspired [[Straight-8]] engine called the Triumph Dolomite.

In July 1939, the Triumph Motor Company went into receivership and the factory, equipment and goodwill were offered for sale. [[T.W. Ward]] purchased the company and placed Healey in charge as general manager, but the effects of World War II again stopped the production of cars and the Priory Street works was completely destroyed by bombing in 1940.

===Standard Triumph===
After the war, in 1945 what was left of the Triumph Motor Company and the Triumph brand name was bought by [[Standard Motor Company]] and a subsidiary "Triumph Motor Company (1945) Limited" was formed with production transferred to Standard's factory. The pre-war models were not revived and in 1946 a new range of Triumphs starting with the 1800 was announced. Because of steel shortages these were bodied in aluminium which was plentiful because of its use in aircraft production.

In the early 1950s it was decided to use the Triumph name on sporting cars and the Standard name on saloons and in 1953 the [[Triumph TR2]] was launched, the first of a series that would run through to 1981. Standard had been making a range of small saloons called the [[Standard Eight]] and Ten and had been working on a replacement for these. When this was launched in 1959 as the [[Triumph Herald|Herald]] it carried the Standard-Triumph badge and slowly the Standard name was dropped disappearing in 1963.

===Leyland===
In December 1960 the company was bought by [[Leyland Motors Ltd]] with [[Donald Stokes]] becoming chairman of the Standard Triumph division in 1963. Further mergers led to the formation of British Leyland Motor Corporation in 1968.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Triumph sold a succession of [[Michelotti]]-styled saloons and sports cars, including the advanced [[Triumph Dolomite|Dolomite Sprint]], which, in 1973, already had a 16-valve four cylinder engine. But many Triumphs of this era were unreliable, including the [[Triumph 2500|2.5 PI]] with its fuel injection problems.

The last Triumph model was the [[Triumph Acclaim|Acclaim]] which was launched in 1981 in a joint venture with [[Japan]]ese company [[Honda]]. The Triumph name disappeared in 1984, when the Acclaim was replaced by the [[Rover 200]], which was a rebadged version of Honda's [[Honda Civic|Civic/Ballade]] model.

The trademark is currently owned by [[BMW]], acquired when it bought the [[Rover Group]] in 1994. When it sold Rover, it kept the Triumph marque. The [[Phoenix Consortium]], which bought Rover, tried to buy the Triumph brand, but BMW refused, saying that if Phoenix insisted, it would break the deal. Standard and Triumph are now, along with [[Riley]], [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars|Rolls-Royce]] and [[Mini]], part of the BMW Group.

==Triumph car models==

===Pre-war===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph 10/20]]
|1393 cc [[Straight-4|inline 4]]
|(1923–1925)
|-
|[[Triumph 13/35|Triumph 13/35 or 12.8]]
|1872 cc inline 4
|(1927–1927)
|-
|[[Triumph 15/50|Triumph 15/50 or Fifteen]]
|2169 cc inline 4
|(1926–1930)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1927-1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 7|Triumph Super 8]]
|832 cc inline 4
|(1930)
|-
|[[Triumph 12-6 Scorpion]]
|1203 cc inline 6
| (1931-1933)
|-
|[[Triumph Super 9]]
|1018 cc inline 4
|(1932)
|-
|[[Triumph Ten]]
|1122 cc inline 4
|(1933-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Southern Cross]]
|1018/1122 cc inline 4
|(1932-1934)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Four]]
|1087/1232 cc inline 4
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Six]]
|1476/1991 cc inline 6
|(1934–1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria Southern Cross]]
|1232/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1934-1937)
|-
|[[Triumph Gloria 14]]
|1496/1767 cc inline 4
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 8]]
|1990 cc inline 8
|(1934-1935)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite Vitesse 14]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1938)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite 14/60]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite Roadster]]
|1767/1991 cc inline 4/6
|(1937-1939)
|-
|[[Triumph 12]]
|1496 cc inline 4
|(1939–1940)
|}

===Post war===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#efefef; width:300px"| '''Model Name'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:150px" | '''Engine'''
! style="background:#efefef; width:100px" | '''Year'''
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 1800 Saloon]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1949
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 1800 Roadster]]
|1776 cc inline 4
|1946–1948
|-
|[[Triumph Saloon|Triumph 2000 Saloon]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1951
|-
|[[Triumph 1800 Roadster|Triumph 2000 Roadster]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1948–1949
|-
|[[Triumph Renown]]
|2088 cc inline 4
|1949–1952
|-
|[[Triumph Mayflower]]
|1247 cc inline 4
|1949–1953
|-
|[[Triumph TR1 / 20TS]]
|2208 cc inline 4
|1950
|-
|[[Triumph TR2]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1953–1955
|-
|[[Triumph TR3]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1956–1958
|-
|[[Triumph TR3A]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1958–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR3B]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1962
|-
|[[Triumph Italia]]
|1991 cc inline 4
|1959–1962
|-
|[[Triumph TR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961–1965
|-
|[[Triumph TR4A]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph TR5]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph TR250]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1967–1969
|-
|[[Triumph 2-litre GT]]
|
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph TR4|Triumph Dove GTR4]]
|2138 cc inline 4
|1961-1964
|-
|[[Triumph TR6]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1969–1976
|-
|[[Triumph TR7]]
|1998 cc inline 4
|1974-1981
|-
|[[Triumph TR8]]
|3528 cc V8
|1979-1981
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 4
|1147 cc inline 4
|1962–1965
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.II
|1147 cc inline 4
|1965–1967
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.III
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] Mk.IV
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1974
|-
|[[Triumph Spitfire]] 1500
|1493 cc inline 4
|1974–1980
|-
|[[Triumph GT6]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 948]]
|948 cc inline 4
|1959–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 1200]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1961–1970
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 12/50]]
|1147 cc inline 4
|1963-1967
|-
|[[Triumph Herald|Triumph Herald 13/60]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1967–1971
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 6
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1966
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse|Triumph Sports 6]] (US version of Vitesse 6)
|1596 cc inline 6
|1962–1964
|-
|[[Triumph Vitesse]] 2-litre, and Mk.2
|1998 cc inline 6
|1966–1971
|-
|[[Triumph 1300]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1965–1970
|-
|[[Triumph 1500]]
|1493 cc inline 4
|1970–1973
|-
|[[Triumph Stag]]
|2997 cc V8
|1971–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Toledo]]
|1296 cc inline 4
|1970–1978
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] 1850/HL
|1850 cc inline 4
|1972–1981
|-
|[[Triumph Dolomite]] Sprint
|1998 cc inline 4
|1973–1981
|-
|[[Triumph 2000]]
|1998 cc inline 6
|1963–1975
|-
|[[Triumph 2.5 PI]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1968–1977
|-
|[[Triumph 2000|Triumph 2500TC/S]]
|2498 cc inline 6
|1974–1977
|-
|[[Triumph Acclaim]]
|1335 cc inline 4
|1981–1984
|}

==Triumph-based models==

{|
|[[Vale Special]]
|(1932–1936) very low built two-seater based on Super 8 and Gloria
|-
|[[Swallow Doretti]]
|(1954–1955)
|-
|[[Amphicar]]
|-
|[[Bond Cars Ltd|Bond Equipe GT]]
|(1964–1967)
|-
|[[Fairthorpe Cars]]
|-
|The [[Lotus Seven]] Series 2 had many Standard Triumph parts.
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.TRregistry.com/ International Triumph TR Registry] free database with Comission numbers and photographs of TR2-TR6s
*{{dmoz|Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Triumph/}}
*[http://www.vtr.org/ Vintage Triumph Register] - North American Triumph owners club
*[http://www.pre-1940triumphownersclub.org/ Pre-1940-Triumph Owners' Club]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
* [http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html Triumph paint codes and examples
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Triumph GT6

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:Triumph gt6 1.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''Triumph GT6'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Triumph]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
|
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1966-1973 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Sports Car
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Coupe 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 145 inches(3680mm) 149 inches(3785mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 57 inches(1450mm) 58.5 inches(1485mm) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 47 inches(1195mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 83 inches(2108mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 1904 lbs.(865 kg) 2030 lbs.(921 kg) Mk3
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 2.0 litre (1998 cc) Inline-6
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Triumph Spitfire]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Giovanni Michelotti]]
|}

The Triumph GT6 was a coupe version of the Spitfire with the addition of a more powerful six cylinder engine from the Triumph Vitesse to compensate for the added weight. Inspired by a "Spitfire GT" prototype made by Giovanni Michelotti in 1965, the Triumph GT6 made its debut in production form in July 1966.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.

===Styles and Major Options===

===Pricing===

===Gas Mileage===

===Reliability===

===Safety===

== GT6 Mk 3 (1970–1973)==
The final major facelift for the GT6 came in 1970, to make the MK3. This time the whole bodyshell was revised to match the changes made to the Spitfire; these included a cut-off rear end, recessed door handles and a smoother front end. Only detail changes were made to the mechanics, but in 1973 - close to the end of the car's life - the rear suspension was changed again, this time for the cheaper (but still effective) 'swing-spring' layout. A brake servo was also added in 1973, and seats were changed from vinyl to cloth. There was still a fairly comprehensive options list, but the attractive 'knock-on' wire wheels were no longer available. Performance for the MK3 was basically similar to the MK2, top speed of 117mph and a 0-60 time of 10.1 seconds; this was now comfortably ahead of the MGB GT, which topped out at about 105mph and reached 60mph in approximately 13 seconds.

The GT6 proved to be a thoroughly pleasant, well-behaved sports car, certainly after the launch of the MK2. However it never sold in the numbers hoped for by Triumph, and was comprehensively beaten in the marketplace by the arguably inferior MGB. This seems a puzzle; the smaller-engined Spitfire sold better than the MG Midget, but this success eluded the GT6. Triumph always refused to release a convertible version of the GT6, and this may be partly responsible; the only likely explanation for this is their reluctance to offer any competition for their [[TR6]] roadster, a strong seller in the USA. Whatever the reason, the GT6 was quietly dropped from the Triumph range at the end of 1973, with a few cars being sold the year after.

Today the cars have a strong following on the classic car circuit in the UK and USA. Mechanics are exceptionally strong, and share many common parts with other Triumphs of the period. Survival rate is comparatively high and there is excellent support from owners clubs.

== GT6 Mk 2/ GT6+ (1968-1970)==
Triumph realised that they needed to find an answer to the problem, if only to keep their reputation in the USA. Their response came in 1968, with the introduction of the GT6 MK2, known in the States as the GT6+. The swing-axle suspension was significantly re-engineered using [[rotoflex]] couplings, taming the handling and turning the Triumph into an MGB-beater. The Vitesse was also modified, but the Spitfire had to wait until 1970 for any improvements to be made.

There were other changes for the MK2: the front bumper was raised to conform to new crash regulations, necessitating a completely new front end, and side vents were added to the front wings and rear pillars. Under the bonnet, the engine was uprated to develop 104bhp with a new cylinder head, camshaft, and manifolds. The interior was also updated with a new dashboard and better ventilation, a 2-speed heater fan and a black headlining. [[Overdrive (mechanics)|Overdrive]] remained a popular option.

== GT6 ==
The new car was introduced in 1966, and called the Triumph GT6. The new body was a sleek fastback design with an opening rear hatch (This gave the GT6 the nickname "Poor men's [[Jaguar E-Type|E-Type]]"). It was really a 2-seater, but a small extra rear seat could be ordered if required and was large enough for small children. The family resemblance to the Spitfire was strong, but hardly any major body panels were shared; the longer 6-cylinder engine necessitated a new bonnet with a power bulge and the doors were provided with opening quarter light windows. The 6-cylinder engine was tuned to develop 95bhp and necessitated certain changes to the Spitfire mechanics; the radiator was new and mounted further forward in the car and the gearbox was the stronger unit from the Vitesse with optional overdrive. Front springs were uprated to cope with the extra weight from the new engine. The interior of the GT6 was well equipped; a wooden dashboard housed a full complement of instruments, and carpets and heater were standard.

The new car had some very strong points in its favour. The new engine provided a 106mph top speed, and 0-60mph in 11.7 seconds, a little better than the MGB GT; moreover the unit was beautifully smooth and tractable, in marked contrast to the MG's rather harsh 4-cylinder. Fuel economy was very reasonable, and the interior well up to the competition. The only major criticism was of its rear suspension; the GT6 inherited the swing-axle system from the Spitfire, which in turn was copied from the Herald small saloon. In the saloon it was tolerated, in the little Spitfire it was not liked, and in the powerful GT6 it was heavily criticised. Triumph had done nothing to improve the system for the GT6, and the tendency to break away if the driver lifted off the power mid-corner was not helped at all by the increased weight at the front of the car. The handling was most bitterly criticised in the USA, an important export market for Triumph, where they were traditionally very strong. Similar criticism was being levelled at the Vitesse saloon, which shared both the GT6's engine and its handling problems.

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:450px-Mk1.jpg|1968 Triumph GT6
Image:Triumph gt6 rear t.jpg
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure2.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph GT6 1966 Brochure.jpg|1966 GT6 Brochure
Image:Triumph gt6 front t.jpg
Image:67triumphgt6.jpg
</gallery>

===Main Competitors===
[[MG MGB|MGB GT]]

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==

==Criticisms==
==Colors==
Mk 1
*Exterior (Interior)
**Conifer Green (black)
**Royal Blue (black or Midnight Blue)
**Signal Red (black)
**Wedgwood Blue (Midnight Blue)
**White (black or red)

Mk 2/ +
*Conifer Green (black or Matador Red)
*Damson Red (black or tan)
*Jasmine Yellow (black or tan)
*Laurel Green (black or Matador Red)
*Royal Blue (blue or Shadow Blue)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, or tan)

Mk 3
*Carmine Red (black or tan)
*Damson Red (black, Silver Grey or tan)
*Emerald Green (black)
*French Blue (black)
*Laurel Green (black, Matador Red, or tan)
*Magenta (black)
*Mallard Green (black or tan)
*Mimosa Yellow (black or Chestnut)
*Pimento Red (black or Chestnut)
*Saffron Yellow (black or tan)
*Sapphire Blue (black, Shadow Blue, Silver Grey)
*Sienna Brown (black or tan)
*Signal Red (black or tan)
*Valencia Blue (black or tan)
*Wedgwood Blue (black or Shadow Blue)
*White (black, Matador Red, Shadow Blue, Chestnut, or tan)

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
[[Triumph Spitfire]]

==External Links==
* [http://www.nasshq.org/ Headquarters of the North American Spitfire & GT6 Squadron]
* [http://www.triumphspitfire.com/ Spitfire & GT6 Magazine]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/InternationalGT6database/ International Triumph GT6 Registry Database]
* [http://www.teglerizer.com/home.html Paul Tegler's Spifire & GT6 Megasite]
* http://www.gt6.com
* http://www.gt6.info
* http://www.gt6triumph.co.uk
* http://www.justdrive.ca/gt6/

* [http://www.triumphexperience.com The Triumph Experience]
* http://www.clubtriumph.org.uk
* [http://www.tssc.org.uk Triumph Sports Six Club (UK)]
* [http://www.vtr.org Vintage Triumph Register (North America)]
* http://www.classic-cars-online.co.uk
* [http://www.classiccarhub.co.uk/information.html GT6 technical spec and Triumph paint codes and examples]

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