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

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