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  • Triumph – Small Unitary Cars (from 1965)

    Triumph – Small Unitary Cars (from 1965)

    The small Triumph was introduced in 1965 as a smaller sibling to the relatively luxurious Triumph 2000, and expected to replace the chassis-based Herald. Herald demand held up for a few years though, and the newer unitary body was repurposed first for a budget Herald replacement, and eventually across the range, up to the pioneering 4 valve per cylinder Sprint.

    Triumph 1300

    FWD, short nose, short tail

    Years

    1965-1970

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    113,008

    Power: Weight

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    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph 1500

    FWD, short nose, short tail, export only

    Years

    c. 1965-1970

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    .

    Power: Weight

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    Dimensions

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    Photo by Paul Cowie

    Triumph 1300 TC

    FWD, short nose, short tail

    Years

    1967-1970

    Engine

    1300 S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    35,342

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Toledo 2-door

    RWD, long nose, short tail, 2 door

    Years

    1970-1974

    Engine

    1300/1500 S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    2-dr saloon

    Production

    .

    Power: Weight

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    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Toledo 4-door

    FWD, short nose, short tail

    Years

    1970-1976

    Engine

    1300/1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    113,294/5888 inc 3-dr

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph 1500

    FWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1970-73

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    66,353

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Dolomite (& Dolomite 1850 HL)

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1972-1980

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    79,010

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Dolomite Michelotti Prototype

    .

    Years

    1972

    Engine

    2000 S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    0

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Dolomite Sprint

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1973-1980

    Engine

    2000 16v S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    22,941

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph 1500 TC

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1973-1976

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    66,353

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Dolomite Sprint Works Rally Car

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1974

    Engine

    2000 16v S4 Triumph

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    3

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Promotional photo

    Triumph Dolomite 1300 / 1500

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1976-1980

    Engine

    1300/1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    32,031/43,235 inc HL

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph 1500 HL

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1976-1980

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    .

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph SD2 Prototype

    RWD hatchback

    Years

    1975

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    5-dr hatchback

    Production

    0

    Power: Weight

    .

    Dimensions

    .

    More information

    Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE

    RWD, long nose, long tail

    Years

    1979

    Engine

    1500 S4 Triumph SC

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    2169 (inc in 1500 above?)

    Power: Weight

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    Dimensions

    .

    Triumph Acclaim

    FWD, short nose, short tail. Based on Honda Civic/Ballade. Originally planned to be built at Canley but ended up on the ex-Maxi line at Cowley, with some workers moved from the former MG plant at Abingdon which, like Canley, closed.

    Years

    1981-84

    Engine

    1300 Honda

    Body Style

    4-dr saloon

    Production

    133,626

    Power: Weight

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    Dimensions

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