Triumph TR2

This 1954 Triumph TR2 carries a works history: RHP 552 was an early development-department car at Triumph, photographed with engineers being introduced to the new TR2. It later passed into the hands of Triumph engineer and tutor O'Clarey, who also competed in races, rallies and hill climbs.

The car comes with an unusually thorough archive from his ownership, including event regulations, results, press cuttings, trophies, passports, a mileage and economy notebook and internal Triumph memos. That paperwork makes it a strong candidate for period competition events.

The current owner bought it running about three years ago, then stripped it to bare metal and corrected structural problems, with photographs of the work. It is now repainted in Old English White over a red interior. The original 1991cc engine has been stripped and is ready for rebuilding, so this is a project: the next owner can choose road, race or rally specification.