1955 Triumph TR2

The TR2 was manufactured between August 1953 and October 1955. 8628 were made and of those 5805 were exported abroad.

The TR2 was originally sold for £864 16s 6d and a good car will now fetch in the region of £12,000.

The factory records show that this particular car was manufactured on Thursday 9th June 1955 between 4-4:30pm. There have been 4 recorded owners. The last registered owner started restoration of the car and the current owner, who bought the car on 17th April 2003, got it roadworthy on 15th August 2003. Since then it has been displayed at a number of shows and been used on a large number of runs in the UK and France.

If you're a Triumph fan, or know someone who is a Triumph enthusiast, then why not check out my Triumph gift and present ideas in my shop. If you're interested in something for the TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, TR7, Dolomite, Toledo, Spitfire, 1300, GT6 , Herald, Vitesse, 2000 or any of the other models then have a look!

Alan Mann - 1936-2012

I'm saddened to hear of the death of Alan Mann, one of the legendary names of 1960s motorsport history. The red and gold colouring of his team cars is timeless. I offer my condolences to his family and friends. I hope to see more of his Son, Henry, racing in the future.

Ford Zodiac III Estate

A very rare sight, I saw this whilst exploring in the South West of England. These estate variants were converted by Abbotts of Farnham. I hope this one returns to the roads again one day!

The Peugeot 505 GTI and GTI Family

Imagine a superlatively luxurious 5-seat car capable of 0-62 mph in around 12 seconds and up to 108 mph. Visualise GTI-style suspension, response and roadholding. Then add a tailgate and the ability to swallow up to 79 cu. ft. of luggage with the rear seat folded. That’s the new 505 GTI Estate for 1985.

Now think of a 7-seater limousine with very similar attributes but even greater space flexibility — and that’s the GTI Family.

These two breathtaking models share the same power train: 130 BHP (PS-DIN) at 5,750 rpm from the fuel-injected engine, a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a limited-slip differential. Trickle through the down-town traffic, or leap across continents, these dynamic spacecrafts are designed to cope with any demand in any weather.

For the driver there’s the ‘custom-build’ seat: sliding, reclining, with lumbar support and height adjustment — and a heater. An instrument panel as good looking as it is informative in the new fascia, and an overhead lamp console.

For all the occupants there’s sumptuous velour upholstery on the deep padded seats, plus an advanced heating/ventilation system. As a combined extra-cost option it is possible to specify automatic temperature control with full air conditioning, for the ultimate in environmental comfort.

To complete the new 1986 GTI we’ve built in a radio/cassette installation that will make every journey an experience to rhapsodise about with a speaker system producing concert hall sound.

The Peugeot 505 GTI Estate and GTI Family — models of sheer delight.