Triumph TR5

The base price of a 1968 TR5 in the UK was £1,260 including taxes. Standard equipment included front disc brakes, independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering and a four speed gearbox. Optional extras included wire wheels (£38), overdrive (£60), and a tonneau cover (£13). The TR5 engine was carried forward to the TR6. Production The TR5 was produced in small numbers when compared with either the TR250 or the later TR6, with just 2,947 units produced; the first car was assembled on 29 August 1967 and the last on 19 September 1968. Of these, 1,161 were destined for the UK market, the remainder were left hand drive and were exported to France, Belgium and Germany amongst other countries. In the first quarter of 2011 there were approximately 410 licensed and 74 SORN TR5s registered with the DVLA. ==TR250==

The Triumph TR250 was built during the same period for the North American market. Price pressures and tighter emission regulations resulted in twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors being fitted instead of the TR5's Lucas fuel injection system. Otherwise it is nearly identical. The TR250's engine delivered 111 bhp (81 kW), 39 bhp less than the TR5; acceleration took 10.6 seconds. The TR250 was also available with the Surrey Top system. In 1968, the TR250 sold in the USA for approximately US$3,395, with wire wheels an $118 option, overdrive $175, and air conditioning $395. Specifications Engine: • 2,498 cc, inline-six cylinder, bore, stroke, 8.5:1 compression ratio, at 4,500 rpm Turning circle: 10.1 m (33 ft) Capacities: :Fuel tank: 51 litres (11.22 imp gal; 13.47 US gal) :Engine sump: 5.4 L (9.64 imp pt) :Gearbox: 1.13 L (2 imp pt) Performance: :0 to : 10.6 seconds :0 to : 39 seconds :Fuel consumption: More than 1300 TR250s are still viable in the world today. Many can now be found outside the United States, primarily in Europe. ==Gallery==

File:1969.triumph.tr5.front.jpg|1968 TR5 front quarter view File:1969.triumph.tr5.inside.jpg|1968 TR5 interior File:1969.triumph.tr5.engine.jpg|1968 TR5 engine bay File:1969.triumph.tr5.rear.jpg|1968 TR5 rear quarter view File:Triumph TR5 License plate 1968.jpg|TR5 with hardtop fitted File:Triumph TR250 dutch licence registration DH-88-00-.JPG|TR250 File:TR 250 Valencia Blue.jpg|TR250 Surrey Top ==References==