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Triumph TR 2 with over 201 km/h

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Created on July 6, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - Sir John Black wishes Ken Richardson good luck

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - the Jabbeke Highway, a concrete road in Belgium, was the ideal test track for the Triumph

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - Ken Richardson gets ready for the first ride, to his left are Sir John Black and E. G. Grinham

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - The slightly optimized Triumph reached 125 MPH, or over 203 kmh over the mile

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - The measurements were supervised and extrapolated by Mr. Lamot of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) - The mechanics all had their specialty and cared for the little sports car with heart and soul

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Triumph TR 2 (1953) the measurements were monitored by 20 police officers)

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In 1953, Standard Motor Co. Ltd. invited a dozen journalists to Belgium for speed tests. The measurements were carried out on a two-lane concrete road in Belgium, which was closed for this purpose. The aim of the measurements was to demonstrate the capabilities of the new Triumph T.R.2. sports car.

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Largely standard
Impressive performance
Lots of celebrities and press

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In 1953, Standard Motor Co. Ltd. invited a dozen journalists to Belgium for speed tests. The measurements were carried out on a two-lane concrete road, which was closed for this purpose. The aim of the measurements was to demonstrate the capabilities of the new Triumph T.R.2. sports car. The test car was largely standard and had a Laycock standard overdrive installed, as used in the standard Vanguard and the Triumph Renown. First-class gasoline from the filling station was used as fuel. For aerodynamic optimization, the TR 2 was equipped with an underguard shield and a cockpit cover, and a small racing windscreen was fitted instead of the normal windscreen.

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