GregLaR 2,722 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-barbara-rare-1947-triumph/7248853841.html Rare Triumph Roadster, 1947, 1800cc, 4 speed transmission, new radial tires, rumble seat makes it a 4 seater, engine recently rebuilt, electronic ignition, leather seats, great condition; $32,000 Chris (805) 300-1240 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Ozstatman 431 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) I know, I know.......off topic 🤔, but a 1948 Triumph Roadster, needing a complete restoration, sold at auction here in Oz last month for the equivalent of about USD$15K. Never had seen one before, now two in less than a month! Edited December 19, 2020 by Ozstatman link added (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
1939_Buick 376 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 off topic Watched TV a few decades ago? http://www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk/Triumph-Roadster-_-Ex-BegeracBBC-TV-Series/classic-cars-sold/23329 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ozstatman 431 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, 1939_Buick said: http://www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk/Triumph-Roadster-_-Ex-BegeracBBC-TV-Series/classic-cars-sold/23329 Make that three in less thana month. Link to post Share on other sites
suchan 535 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Very cool! I'm guessing no one over 5 feet tall could drive it, but what a nice car. That rumble seat windshield is the capper. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GregLaR 2,722 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, suchan said: Very cool! I'm guessing no one over 5 feet tall could drive it, but what a nice car. That rumble seat windshield is the capper. Agreed, I thought that was pretty unique. Link to post Share on other sites
JACK M 2,379 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 13 hours ago, suchan said: I'm guessing no one over 5 feet tall could drive it, I noticed that as well, but I have never seen one of these and I think it is very cool. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mack_CT 1,630 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 4 in less than a month for Oztatman. This one in CT in driver condition a regular at local shows. Always loved the look of these but understand the power premium over an MG doesn't make up for the cool but heavier coachwork. I am certain, if I were to get in the rumble or "dickey" seat, I would need help to be extracted. Second windshield is cool. I think that's all the money for the subject car. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 5,949 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I always liked them too. Too bad they never made a LHD for the American market. Link to post Share on other sites
Ozstatman 431 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: 4 in less than a month for Oztatman. Right on!👍 Link to post Share on other sites
wayne sheldon 1,410 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Too new for my real interests, but interesting and I do like it. I am six foot even, however, if someone wanted to give it to me? I bet I could get in and out and drive it just fine! (I have always been that way with collector cars.) Link to post Share on other sites
JamesR 1,208 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Wow! I don't believe I've seen a Triumph roadster from this era before. Very stylish... Even cooler than the MG roadsters of that time, and those are very cool. Interesting that these don't seem to have the presence in the vintage import collector market that the TC's, TD's or XK-120's do. I'm wondering why they are, or were, so rare when they're that pretty. It's not like Triumph was a small flash-in-the-pan company. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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