1948 Triumph TR 1800

STOCK # 2345

THIS 1948 TRIUMPH TR 1800 IS LOCATED IN: GREENWOOD, NE

The Triumph Roadster is an automobile which was produced by Britain's Standard Motor Company from 1946 to 1949. It was first available as the Triumph 1800 Roadster (18TR) from 1946 to 1948 and then as the Triumph 2000 Roadster (TRA) from 1948 to 1949.

Triumph 1800 Roadster (18TR)

The 1800 Roadster, model number 18TR, was designed in the closing days of World War II. Triumph had been bought by the Standard Motor Company in 1944, and the managing director of Standard, Sir John Black, wanted a sports car to take on Jaguar, who had used Standard engines in the pre-war period.[5][6] Frank Callaby was selected to style the new car. After getting Black's approval for the general shape, Callaby worked with Arthur Ballard to design the details of the body. Design of the rolling chassis was by Ray Turner. Walter Belgrove, who had styled the pre-war Triumphs and was employed as Chief Body Engineer, had no part in the design.

• CLEAN TITLE
• ODOMETER SHOWS 2,597 KM, THIS TRIUMPH TR 1800 HAS 102,597 KM (63,750 MILES)
• VERY COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL CAR
• 4 CYL. ENGINE
• MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• THE TRIUMPH 1800 WAS DESIGNED IN THE CLOSING STAGES OF WORLD WAR 2 AT AROUND THE TIME THE STANDARD MOTOR COMPANY TOOK OVER TRIUMPH. THE HAND WELDED STEEL FRAME WAS COMPLEMENTED BY AN ALUMINUM PANEL BODY OVER AN OAK FRAME. IT WAS SOMETIMES KNOWN AS A FAMILY CONVERTIBLE AND WAS THE LAST PRODUCTION VEHICLE WITH A RUMBLE OR DICKEY SEAT
• THERE WERE 2401 1800'S BUILT AND ONLY AROUND 300 LEFT BRITAIN, MANY OF THEM IMPORTED INTO THE STATES BY RETURNING SERVICEMEN
• SEVERAL WERE OWNED BY THE FAMOUS, INCLUDING ONE BY THE EXILED KING OF GREECE IN TEXAS AND ANOTHER BY JACK BENNY, WHICH WAS TRANSFERRED THROUGH PHIL HARRIS TO TONY BENNETT
• WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGE KEPT