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

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Triumph 1500

FWD, short nose, short tail, export only

Years

c. 1965-1970

Engine

1500 S4 Triumph

Body Style

4-dr saloon

Production

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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

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Dimensions

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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

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Power: Weight

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Dimensions

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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

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Dimensions

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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

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Dimensions

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Triumph Dolomite (& Dolomite 1850 HL)

RWD, long nose, long tail

Years

1972-1980

Body Style

4-dr saloon

Production

79,010

Power: Weight

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Dimensions

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Triumph Dolomite Michelotti Prototype

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Years

1972

Engine

2000 S4 Triumph

Body Style

4-dr saloon

Production

0

Power: Weight

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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

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Dimensions

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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

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Dimensions

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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

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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

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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

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Dimensions

.

Triumph SD2 Prototype

RWD hatchback

Years

1975

Engine

1500 S4 Triumph SC

Body Style

5-dr hatchback

Production

0

Power: Weight

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Dimensions

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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

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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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