Triumph World Magazine - August - September 2017

In this issue

DOLOMITE SPRINT - Bought as a 17 year old, sold, found again and restored!

RACING SPITFIRE - Slow and steady evolution of a very rapid 1500 Spitfire racer.

MOSS MALVERN - Trevor Collett explains the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of his kit car and more...

Saxondale Strada Revived

A rare example of a sports car styled by Harris Mann while ‘moonlighting’ from his day job at British Leyland is now being restored from scrap condition in Norfolk.

3 mins

Marque Day At The Santa Pod Retro Show

Contributor Andrew Starkey gets roasted at the Standard Triumph Marque Day

2 mins

Brian Culcheth

A Brief Diversion Into Fords

3 mins

Dolomite Sprint: A Second Bite Of The Cherry

Mike Taylor meets Charles Squirrell and samples Dolomite Sprint motoring at its best. 

10 mins

All My Own Work

Building a kit car appealed to Trevor Collett because he loves Heralds and is pretty handy when it comes to mechanical work, but is considerably less keen on bodywork. That made the Moss Malvern 2+2 an ideal choice, and one that still puts a smile on his face after more than three decades. 

8 mins

Back To Basics

If the TR6 on p28 is a time capsule showing how Triumph built their cars in 1970, Kevin Peters’ careworn TR2 is a glorious time capsule back to the 1960s, a time when slightly down-at-heel side screen TRs could be picked up for relative pennies. We doubt that any impecunious student of that era would have had more fun from their car than Kevin and fellow Wensum Group member Chris Loynes derive from their TRs today. We met up with them to find out just why this one is so special.

10 mins

Are We Nearly There Yet?

Long car journeys with small children have always been trying for parents, and there have been many attempts to make them more bearable by keeping the little ones entertained.

3 mins

The 500cc TRW

Designed in the 1940s for military use, Triumph’s TRW side-valver makes a great workhorse.

4 mins

The Teutonic TR6

Serial automotive heretic Iain Ayre considers a new blasphemy – a TR6 with a BMW drivetrain.

5 mins

Getting Ready For The Ten Countries Run

It is amazing what you can discover when an expert checks over your car, and a trip to the rolling road turns into an overhaul of the rear suspension on Simon’s Herald

6 mins

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Triumph World Magazine Description:

Written for enthusiasts of this popular marque, Triumph World features a comprehensive range of cars from the TR sports and Vitesse through to the Stag, Spitfire and Saloons with extensive model profiles, nostalgia articles and buying advice. The buying guides will provide information about getting the best deal and selecting the right car. While for readers who enjoy getting hands on there are essential practical features, technical assistance and maintenance advice. The club scene is important to Triumph owners, which is why it has its dedicated section in Triumph World where readers can find out the latest clubs news, events and local clubs.

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