Triumph TR2

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Triumph TR2<tr><td colspan=2>Image:Triumphtr3.jpg</tr>
Manufacturer:	Triumph Motor Company<tr><th>Production:<td>1953–1955</tr><tr><th>Predecessor:<td>Triumph TR1 / 20TS</tr><tr><th>Successor:<td>Triumph TR3</tr><tr><th>Class:<td>Sports car</tr><tr><th>Engine:<td>1991 cc Straight-4</tr><tr><th>Wheelbase:<td>88 inches (2235 mm)</tr><tr><th>Length:<td>151 inches (3835mm)</tr><tr><th>Width:<td>55 inches (1410m)</tr>

The Triumph TR2 was built between 1953 and 1955 by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 8,636<ref>Original Triumph TR, Bill Piggott, ISBN 1-870979-24-9</ref> cars were produced.

The car used a twin SU carburetor version of the 1991 cc four cylinder Standard Vanguard engine tuned to increase its output to 90 bhp.

The body was mounted on a substantial separate chassis with coil sprung independent suspension at the front and a leaf spring solid axle at the rear. Either wire or disc wheels could be supplied. The standard transmission was a four speed manual unit but overdrive was available as an option. Girling drum brakes were fitted all round.

With the overdrive fitted, the car could reach a maximum speed of 108 mph and return 35 mpg.<ref name=AZ1950>Sedgwick, M. (1986). A-Z of Cars 145-1970. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-39-7.</ref>

Actor Chris Barrie owns a 1955 TR2 in green.