1968 Triumph TR250
Subject of a ‘chassis up' restoration

Registration No: EUG 967F
Chassis No: CD/2834-L
MOT: Exempt

• Repatriated to the UK in 1991 and entered from a deceased estate
• Converted from LHD to RHD as part of an extensive, 'chassis up' refurbishment, carried out over seven years
• Guided at a fraction of what it would cost to professionally restore today

PLEASE NOTE: The reg number for this lot is EUG 967F and not what is stated in the printed catalogue

Launched in 1967, the Triumph TR5/TR250 was basically the result of some questionable communication, however, 'all is well, that ends well’ as these cars are now the rarest and most highly sought after of the whole TR range. Triumph had originally planned to replace the TR4A in the summer of 1967 with the car that eventually became known as the TR6. However, as legend has it, the Germans at Karmann, who designed the new car's bodywork, supplied all the tooling specifications in metric units. Unfortunately, the Midland's finest engineers were still working to the good old Imperial system and the resultant confusion delayed the TR6 for over a year. Thus the TR5/TR250 was launched in its place and was destined to live for just 15 glorious months. The car was aesthetically identical to the TR4A with the same stylish and flowing Michelotti bodywork, front disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering and independent rear suspension, but with one crucial difference. Under the bonnet lurked not the TR4A's somewhat 'long in the tooth' 2.1-litre four-cylinder, but a crisp 2.5-litre inline-six. Creamy smooth and with bags of torque, in fuel-injected form, the 150bhp engine could propel the TR5 from 0-60mph in just 8.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 125mph. However, stringent emissions regulations meant that the American market had to make do with a twin-Stromberg carburettor version, the TR250. This was 39bhp down on the TR5, but it was still only 2 seconds off the 0-60 pace and 14mph shy of its top speed - still more than a match for its big rival, the Healey 3000. A total of 8,484 examples were made all told, many of which have now been converted to RHD ‘TR5” specification.

This particular example left the factory in January of 1968 and spent 23-years state-side before returning to UK soil, when acquired by a Mr. Cran of Huddersfield. Complete but now in need of some TLC - a major, photographically-documented restoration was carried out between 1991 -1998, with a large selection of invoices documenting this process - including those from the Yorkshire TR Centre, Moss, TR GB, the Northern TR Centre and A & J Motors, who were responsible for the final reassembly. Our vendor’s father purchased this Triumph in May 2004 from the respected TR Bitz of Cheshire, who have looked after the car on his behalf ever since. Proudly displayed in a heated garage throughout this 22-year period of ownership, it has seen sparing use, but ran and drove faultlessly during our recent photographic shoot. Finished in highly-desirable Valencia Blue, with a contrasting and correct black vinyl interior / mohair hood, its impressive specification also includes a pair of new HS6 carburettors and twin 'SAH' stainless steel sports exhaust system. Riding on a set of 72-spoke Dunlop chrome wire wheels, the driving experience is further enhanced with a Laycock overdrive transmission, making this car ideal for long distance touring.

Offered with an impressive history file, comprising a massive selection of receipts for parts and works carried out, the aforementioned 'bare metal' restoration photographs, BMHT letter confirming the car’s origins, expired Mot certificates, tax disks and much, much more.

For more information, please contact:
Adam Sykes
adam.sykes@handh.co.uk
07429 600332