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Triumph TR3 Italia Prototype, 1958, by Vignale. The Italia was the first Triumph designed by Michelotti (that’s his sketch). The prototype was built by Vignale based on the TR3 chassis and mechanical components. The "slope-nosed prototype" was shown at the Turin Motor Show of 1958 but the nose and rear roofline were altered for the second prototype which was the car that went into limited production as the Italia.

#Triumph #Triumph TR3 Italia #Triumph TR3 #Vignale #Michelotti #prototype #slope nose #straight 6 #Turin Motor Show #one-off #design study #dead brands

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Hear me out

Hear me out

What if you spent more time ruminating on pleasant things

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[jh0721]

1959 Triumph TR3

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[diabolus1exmachina]

Fairthorpe Electron Climax (1 of 7). 

The British automotive landscape of the 1950s was vastly different to what we have today. There were myriad car companies, each vying to be the best they could be. Some were in the business of luxury, others were trying to satiate post-war Britain’s need for a family transport, while others were focused solely on performance. And it’s that latter contingent that brings us to the car we have listed for auction here, namely a 1959 Fairthorpe Electron.

Fairthorpe is a rare but nonetheless notable name in the book of British motoring history. The company was founded by Donald Bennett, an Australian aviation pioneer and bomber pilot. Famed for becoming the youngest Air Vice Marshall in the Royal Air Force, Bennett was just as comfortable on the spanners as he was in the cockpit. And he put this passion to good use in 1950 with the birth of Fairthorpe Cars, based in Chalfont St. Peter.

Bennett wanted to build cars that would offer thrills and excitement. He also wanted to make cars that were, to provide those thrills, lightweight and agile. His first offerings were ambitious, but ultimately not brilliant. There was the Atom, a curious coupe with a two-cylinder motorcycle engine in the back, though it was most notable due to it being one of the first cars to utilise a fibreglass body. This was followed by a more traditional, front-engined model known as the Atomota. However, like its predecessor, it sold in small numbers.

Bennett wasn’t to be put off though, and in 1956 Fairthorpe launched the car we have here; the Coventry Climax powered Electron. It was fast, it was light, it was agile and care of the Microplas Mistral body, it was sleek. However, it was also expensive, and as such, Fairthorpe launched a cheaper Electron Minor version fitted with a Standard Ten engine.For a select few, though, the Coventry Climax Electron proved itself to be a formidable racer. Around twenty were built with upgrades such as the suspension, brakes and rear axle from a Triumph TR3. Sadly though, as is the case for cars of this ilk, they soon faded into obscurity. As such, only around seven are known to still exist today, of which the one listed here could possibly be the best. This is a true slice of automotive history.   

#Fairthorpe Electron Climax #Atom #Triumph TR3

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TRIUMPH TR3

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Two Brit Roadsters 59 SilhouetteHistory

Silhouettes of Austin Healey 3000 and Triumph TR3.

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#triumph cars #triumph spitfire #triumph tr3 #sfbayarea #crownmoto

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Triumph TR3

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[delicatewerewolf786]

What Travis Kelce said to girlfriend Taylor Swift during the on-field celebration?

#triumph tr3 #tr3a #triumph tr3a #SwiftAndKelce #SuperBowlRomance #GameDayJoy #StarstruckCelebration #ChiefsLoveStory #TouchdownKisses #SwiftOnTheField #ChiefsNation #GameDayRomance #NFLCelebration #SweetMoments #PowerCouple #SuperBowlLVIII #KCChiefs #StadiumLove #HalftimeHugs #VIPGameNight #TokyoDomeFinale #CelebrityFatigue #ChiefsFamilyTime #EndZoneEmbrace #triumph #1960 triumph tr3 #Youtube

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People doing crazy things with little foreign cars

#car show #Fiat 500 #vintage Fiat #Fiat hot rod #Triumph TR3 #drag racer #supercharged

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Triumph TR3

#triumph #tr3 #escondido #crusin grand

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Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé, 1959, by Vignale. The Italia was the beginning of Triumph’s relationship with Michelotti, the prototype was presented in 1958 but was modified for series production. The cars used the chassis and 1991cc 4 cylinder engine from the Triumph TR3 which were shipped to Italy where Vignale fitted the Michelotti-designed bodywork. When Leyland Motors took over Triumph in 1961 they decided not to proceed with the Italia but Italy’s Triumph distributor wanted to pursue the project so the Triumph brand was dropped. In total 329 cars were built between 1959 and 1963, the last two years production were badged the Italia 2000 Coupé.

#Triumph #Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé #Vignale #Michelotti #1959 #coachbuilt #Triumph TR3 #Triumph Italia #Italia 2000 Coupé #sports coupé

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[jh0721]

1960 Triumph TR3A

#vintage cars #classic car #triumph tr3 #convertible

[classicvirus]

#27: 1959 Italia 2000 by Vignale

In the past, we had and restored a 1961 Italia 2000, so we can say we know this car inside out. Although, truth be told, the production was at such an artisanal level that finding two perfectly identical cars is not an easy task. Many differ in minor details, but unfortunately, in the past, this has been an excuse for some to carry out approximate restorations, taking advantage of the fact that…

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#1959 #italia2000 #restored #tr3 #triumph #vignale

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TRIUMPH TR3A

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