{"product_id":"triumph-cars-100-years-hardcover","title":"Triumph Cars: 100 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoss Alkureishi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the entire history of Triumph sports cars in this comprehensive volume featuring stunning studio photography, rare archival images, and period advertising.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTriumph Cars\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles, from the \u003cb\u003efirst 10\/20\u003c\/b\u003e through a string of automobiles sought after by collectors, from the \u003cb\u003eearly Supers and Glorias\u003c\/b\u003e through the \u003cb\u003eentire TR and Spitfire ranges\u003c\/b\u003e, and on to the \u003cb\u003elegendary GT6\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003elatter-day 1300, 1500, and Dolomite sedans\u003c\/b\u003e--filled with images, history, and in-depth analyses of players, tech, and styling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With roots extending to a London bicycle importer established in 1885, \u003cb\u003eTriumph built its first car in 1923\u003c\/b\u003e: the Triumph 10\/20. By 1930, the Triumph Cycle Co. had become Triumph Motor Company and was on its way to establishing seven decades of automotive heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author Ross Alkureishi showcases \u003cb\u003ehow company visionaries developed the brand\u003c\/b\u003e--and \u003cb\u003ehow the brand changed hands\u003c\/b\u003e--in the trying economic times of the 1930s and during the war years. The Standard years beginning in 1944 are also examined, along with associations with Jaguar and the range of roadsters and saloons developed, arguably peaking with the introduction of the TR2 sports car in 1953. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alkureishi proceeds through the \u003cb\u003estylish 1950s cars\u003c\/b\u003e and on to the \u003cb\u003eLeyland years beginning in 1960\u003c\/b\u003e, and associated engine and styling developments. The story ends with \u003cb\u003ethe last Triumph model, the Acclaim introduced in 1981\u003c\/b\u003e, and the marque's subsequent mothballing. Along the way, Alkureishi also highlights Triumph \u003cb\u003emotorsport exploits\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly in the realm of rally cars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the 1923 steel-paneled 10\/20 through a range of roadsters, saloons, and sports cars, \u003ci\u003eTriumph Cars \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a definitive review of an iconic British marque. The book is \u003cb\u003eillustrated with hundreds of historic, contemporary, and racing photographs\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as \u003cb\u003edetailed text\u003c\/b\u003e. This is the one volume no sports car enthusiast can be without.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss Alkureishi\u003c\/b\u003e spent 12 years as a lecturer in sport and exercise science before realizing that students were even more demanding than the old jalopies he ran in his spare time. In 2009 he turned to motoring journalism, learning his trade as staff writer at \u003ci\u003eClassic Cars \u003c\/i\u003emagazine (\u003ci\u003eThoroughbred \u0026amp; Classic Cars\u003c\/i\u003e outside the UK). Today he regularly contributes to a range of magazines. He is also the author of Motorbooks' \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Classic MG Cars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 12.28 x 9.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757219741984,"sku":"9780760376492","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98daabc0882fe15d2eaaee00588fb8f8.webp?v=1780096935","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/triumph-cars-100-years-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}