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De Triumph
1800 roadster 18 TR was introduced in the year 1946. After Standard
motor company took over Triumph in 1945 they wanted to built sporty cars
in the same range as the Jaguar SS models which were equipped with
Standard engines (the SS Jaguar 1.5 litre). De 1800 roadster 18 TR was
built in 1946 and 1947 and was mechanically based on the Triumph 1800
Saloon.
The Triumph 1800 roadster was
equipped with a 4- speed gearbox which was operated from the steering
column. The gear-lever location at the steering column was very
convenient when three persons were sitting on the car's front-bench.
The Triumph Roadster was designed by Frank Callaby who gave the car a
very classic shape and styling for a post-war car. the design shows a
set back radiator, a dickey seat
and exposed headlamps.
The dickey seat is a very nice detail in the design of the Triumph
Roadster; offering two seats and a windscreen.
At the end of 1947
the 1800 roadster was succeeded by the 2000 roadster which was fitted
with a more powerful engine and a fully synchronized three- speed
gearbox.
The Triumph roadster is seldom seen classic car. Only 2501 Triumph
1800 roadster models were produced and 2000 Triumph 2000 roadster
models.
Technical
data
Four cylinder
engine
cylinder capacity: 1776 cc.
capacity: 65 bhp. at 4200 rpm.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual
weight: 1080 kg.
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