Vintage Triumph Register All Triumphs Car Show 

Watching from the UK, it’s great see all these Triumphs in the USA. Great shame that the marque hasn’t survived.

Really knows the British sports cars, a pleasure to follow along reviewing this show.

I did not know the triumph sedans had front flip bonnets. I've learned something! Thank you, your an excellent guide and mechanic!

Thanks for taking me down Memory Lane Steve. I grew up with these cars in the 60s & 70s. My first car was a 4 door Hillman Hunter 1725cc. It was previously owned by the Metropolitan Police in London England where i still live today. It was made in 1967 and i paid 100 GBP for it ,aged 17 .

Nice show. It's amazing how many little British sports are still out there. Never had a TR6 but, probably my favorite

I love these old Triumph's, that Herald Estate was wonderful. The Vitesse was mostly the same one difference was twin headlights compared to one larger headlight in the Herald. I love the colour of some of those vehicles and the one with the stripes blennding in was very nice. I think they survive better in some parts of the USA due to the climate than they have here in the UK although there are still a good few around. Thanks for the tour Steve an excellent video. 👍 👍

Nice review of some lovely cars, looks like a great event. Everyone is too quick to say that the Triumph V8 / slant 4 were terrible engines and the Stag should have had the Rover /.Buick V8 etc etc. Triumph were a capable self- contained operation and were earmarked for making modern sporting cars within the BL group as distinct from MG that just kept updating old designs with traditional styling and mechanicals. A new alloy OHC engine was very much the way to go, although there were the parallel ’BMC’ E-series and later ‘O’ series in development at other plants in BL. The Rover V8 production would have been at capacity anyway supplying the P5B, P6B, Range Rover, Land Rover and later the MGB. However it is likely that the MGB V8 was brought out due to the difficulties with the underdeveloped Stag engine.. The Triumph OHC engine was very effective for SAAB who adopted and developed it, unfortunately all Aluminium OHC were quite a new thing for the British car industry (and owners / mechanics / dealers), the Hillman Imp had similar problems although the 60s Rover P6 / 2000 design was very successful.

My last Triumph was a 74TR6 PI. Fast with injection but the engine was prone to tossing rear mains. Mine had a removable factory hard to and wire wheels. Prone to rust around the headlights. This is a nice display and credit to the owners.

Great show. I wish I could have been there. see you guys next year in Georgia!

Thanks Steve, great video of a bunch of great cars!!

Good, informative commentaries, thanks for taking us along!

Thanks for taking us along and imparting some Triumph education! Cheers!

OMG, You have given me a glimpse of heaven. Many thanks for posting.

SWEET😋💥😎 THANKS, fer takin' us along👍💪🍻🦅🦅🦅🦅

Triumphs TRs are incredible classical beauty, the TR5 is maybe the definitive english spider, the Stag is my favorite despite the rollbar and the V8 triumph and not the Rover V8...

Wonderful video. I can’t find fault with any of your commentary. You are very knowledgeable.

I have a TR-6 in the mallard green that looks identical to the one near the end of the video.... Including the Monza quad exhaust and Michelin red line tyres.

Great cars ! Thanks for sharing 😀

great stuff Steve thanks

The Herald station wagon and the Triumph Gloria were both registered in Cheshire, the county I live in! An amazing journey for both vehicles!

great show, thanks for taking us through that, and for the commentary too.

The Red herald near the end of the video was a Sport 6 newly restored.

Great video and a terrific job on the presentation of the show - thanks !

No Triumph 2000 sedans? I had a 1966 with over drive. Back in the 90s. It was a great classic for the family.

Thanks for the excellent video. My first car was an old 1959 TR-3. Floor boards were rusted out. Would not run during the winter in my hometown of Milwaukee. I swear...seeing the ones in red brought a tear to my eyes!! I'm sure there are others watching this video that are like me....I wish I would have kept the old TR-3!!!!!

Great show, with a beautiful range of cars. Thank you for creating the video.

We don't get many of those triumphs here in Australia, awesome show so many beautiful car's I would have got lost, excellent video mate, thank you very much, all the best to yous and your loved ones

You did a great job videoing the VTR show. Thank you. I had a car in the event it was the TR3A showing off it's starting handle. Preservation class means they have won in the concourse class several times and are now moved to the Preservation class where they have to compete to for points to retain their status. After a certain amount of time they can come back into the Concourse class. This gives other cars a chance to win. Once again Thank you for a great video.

Excellent camera work, loved how you pointed out the differences in many of the same models. Just something about some of those upholstery jobs that give me the feeling of comfort and elegance, ( the creams and the tans ), thanks for taking us along.

yes very nice cars 👍

Great job... You know your stuff !

Thanks for sharing this video!! I'm a Triumph guy. First one I owned was a TR250 from 1971 to 1974. Then a TR6 I restored totally from 1984 to 2003. On this one I did bodywork and a lacquer paint job. And I rebuilt the engine...along with many other items, LOL! I did own 2 other TR250's with the intent of restoring one but foolishly sold (not knowing the cost increases to come!) both in 2002 ish. Two years ago I picked up two TR4's - one is really a parts car but it is in good enough shape to be restored. The good one is still awaiting my restoration. They are both registered as 1963's - solid rear axles. Cool stuff!

Steve. You must have reawakened my interest in cars. I have just visited the most amazing show I have ever seen in my life. The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court palace this weekend. Plenty on RU-vid about it. Literally billions of pounds worth of staggering cars . Have a look if you get time. Uk of course .

I’ve owned a TR3, a TR4 and a GT6 and I’ve really enjoyed seeing these cars. Thanks for a great video! Cheers!

Hi Steve, Many thanks for this video. This brings back many memories as someone who resides in the UK. I had no idea that Triumph cars (particularly sports cars) were so popular in the USA. My Mum had a Triumph Herald convertible in the 70's, but rust as ever took its toll. May I ask if the the later Triumph saloons such as the 1300, Dolomites, etc. made it to the USA? My only Triumph was a 1300, which I loved - it had lots of "character" including the worst gearbox and vague steering. I was sad to sell it but I'll get over it one day.

The small blue & white estate car is a Standard Companion, derived from the Standard 10 & 12 saloons. Standard Triumph replaced these cars with the Herald range in 1959.

Great Show

Thank you Steve, I was unable to attend this show and your video revealed what I missed. Looks like I missed a lot of fun. Thanks for the opportunity to see all the beautiful Triumphs.

I have a book on Triumph cars from origins to the end, strange a meeting in the USA

Hi Steve. I'm restoring a very early TR6 with the fuel injection . And yes , that Herald Estate was mint ! Thanks Steve . My 6 has overdrive on 2nd ,3rd, and 4th. Not all TR4 A's had the I.R.S the North American market still liked the live axle .

Thanks Steve, I owned a TR3A years ago: black. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

That Model A is more than likely a Shay. Friend of mine had one. It had a 4 cylinder and an automatic.

Live near here, wish my '65 spit could have made it...

Good to see an MG in the car park. Triumph sports cars command a very high price in New Zealand. Especially ones in good condition. Great video.

Nice Video. Thanks for taking us along.

9:50 IIRC the Thunderbolt is the race version of the Tornado Tempest, made in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England.

The reproduction Model A appears to be a 50th anniversary built by Ford using a Pinto 2.3 drivetrain and certain bits from Fox bodies.

This was fun to watch, and see my TR4 called out for the interesting air dam :) A previous owner made several racing mods -- it has back bumperettes (or whatever you want to call them) as well and had a nice roll bar, but I removed the latter. At one point I thought I would put bumpers back on, but now I'm not sure!

Some very nice cars. Thanks for the tour ... oh, and don't know how many, but Triumph Herald Estates were sold new in Canada

In the UK, Triumph was known as Standard Triumph in the Fifties, and their saloons (sedans) were usually branded as Standards while the sports cars were Triumphs. The little blue and white estate wagon is a Standard Companion, an estate version of the Standard Ten saloon. The few sedans that made it to the USA were usually branded as Triumphs. Here in Canada they used both names at times, and my parents first car was a 1954 left-hand-drive Standard Ten. I've been looking for one for about 20 years but there seem to be none left over here...

Brilliant video. :)

Nicely done. 👍👍 I owned and restored a bunch of different Triumphs. Two of my favorites that were very rare in the US were a 2000 sedan with overdrive and a modified Sports 6 convertible. The Vitesse was sold in the US as a Sports 6 with a 1600cc six. The one I owned had the 2 liter six from a GT6 and overdrive. Sold them both in South Carolina in 1981. Wonder what became of them. Your video and narration are very good but you sure whizzed by the 6 cylinder Heralds/Vitesse/Sports 6. I'll have to search to see if someone else did a video on this show.

Shame there were no TR5s, maybe next time 😄great video!

Did the Triumph Mayflower ever cross the Atlantic ? It was a gorgeous vehicle

Little watching before bedtime

I see my friend Gary's TR8 coupe from Virginia at the 13:20 mark.

8:48 they sure did (although most were sold as vans in Finland because of tax reasons)

mmmmm I posted a comment hours ago and it seems to have disappeared. Thanks for the memories, Steve, I'm and old Triumph guy, one 2000 and two 2500TCs. Great driving cars but some diabolical mechanical imperfections. Rear outer wheel bearings failed constantly, I used to carry a spare in the boot and twice changed one on the side of the road, clutches were never right, and the combined bell-housing/gearbox/overdrive weighed a ton on your chest while you were lying on your back on a cold concrete floor trying, yet again, to fix it. I never had one of their sports cars, but always wanted the TR5/TR2500, but with only 2,500 made, they cost a fortune these days ; there's one on sale here in Australia at the moment for $A105,000!!!

MikeS Hi Steve, Just a comment on Preservation Class in the VTR. I have judged many times and am familar with the rules. Once you have entered your car and won your class in VTR concours, you can enter Senior class. After two wins you must enter Senior class. You must maintain 350 (out of 400) points to keep your Senior standing. After a few years in Senior class, you move to Preservation class. You must maintain 365 (out of 400) points. Neither of these, Senior or Preservation, classes mean that they cannot be restored. In fact most have. There has been talk of a Survivor class, which would be never restored, but have not seen it yet.

NEEEEEEEEET!!!

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Stunning collection of Triumphs Steve, you probably have more in the USA than we do in the UK, yes, they should've put the Rover V8into the Stag as opposed to their own one which was prone to overheating, as was the TR7, and you're, right about the Vitesse.

I think the English sports cars are the prettiest sports cars ever produced. Can you set them up with carbureted systems and tune them to produce as much power as the early fuel injection?

You should offer to make video's for the actual event organization , very knowledgeable .

Didn't Dolomite's and Dolly Sprints get exported to the USA. There was none at this show. Great vid by the way. I am in the UK that is why I ask.

The light-colored TR2 at 16:40 in the video is a "long-door TR2." You couldn't open the door if you parked too close to a curb, so Triumph soon changed to a more conventional short-door TR2 with rocker panel beneath the door.

Kept looking to see if there were any dolomites or dolomite sprints, I know they weren't officially exported to the US but I wonder if there are any that have made there way over there.

On the TR-2 and 3, what's the little slide switch on the steering wheel? Turn signals maybe?

Is the town named after the lead mineral? I've always liked the TR2. My uncle used to have one and he went on cruises every weekend with it seemed like.

Did anyone explain Senior and Preservation to you? Senior class is for cars that have won class in concours twice. Senior cars have to maintain a score of 350 (of 400) points to stay in Senior, otherwise they revert to regular concours. Preservation class cars have been in Senior for at least one year and must maintain a score of 365 points to stay in Preservation. There are also Modified classes for cars that aren't strictly factory original. Hope this helps.

Do you have any Idea of the name of the color on the green color on the small grille TR3? I really like that. Also, the mallard TR6 also appears to be nearly a shade of blue in certain light. A friend had a 1973. Mine is a Jasmine 1971 that I have owned since 1975. By the way, this was a great video.

Hi Steve, do you have any Dolomite Sprints in the US?

That was cool the cars what show that was

I have to ask, why did they not export the fuel injected engines to the US?

GRANTS TOMB RIVERSIDE DRIVE N.Y.C.

"Bikini" top? I'm having naughty thoughts visualising that. Possibly you meant to say "Bimini"? The Vitesse had a less rudimentary rear suspension than the Herald, with a proper 2-joint axle, rather than the simple swing axle. IIRC, the Vitesse setup was used in the GT-6, not sure about the Spitfire. The Vitesse also had a 4-headlamp set-up, whereas the Herald had 2.

Roadsters my friend, not convertables.

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Some very nice cars in there. I think it was the TR7 that put the final nail in the coffin for Triumph, atrocious engine overheating - worse than the Stag - and very ugly body style, not really Triumphesque. For so many years Triumph was like the English BMW.......Thanks for showing us these cars Steve, very nice coverage.