TRIUMPH TR2 Data Sheet
MANUFACTURED August 1953 to October 1955  

PRODUCTION FIGURES

Produced for the Home Market - 2823
Produced for the Export Market - 5805
Total - 8636

BASIC PRICE £864 - 16s - 6d

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Overdrive, Wire Wheels

ENGINE DETAILS
4 Cylinder 83mm x 92mm 1991cc, wet liner engine
Producing 90 bhp at 4800 rpm.
Max torque - 117lbs/ft at 3000 rpm.
Twin 1 ½ " SU Carbs

SUSPENSION DETAILS

Front: Independent by unequal length double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers

Rear: Live axle, half elliptic springs and lever arm dampers

Wheels: Pressed steel disc with 5.50 x 15 tyres

PERFORMANCE DATA Mean Maximum Speed - 103 mph

0 – 30                           3.6 Seconds

0 – 50                           8.2 Seconds

0 – 60                           11.9 Seconds

0 – 100                         51.9 Seconds

Standing ¼ mile 18.7 secs

Overall fuel consumption (mpg) - 32.0

CLAIMS TO FAME
May 1953 - achieved 124.889 mph at Jabbeke, 1954 Milia Miglia - came 28th out of 450 starters, June 1954 Le Mans (fifth in class)
July 1954 - Gatsonides and Slotemaker win Alpine Cup.