There hasn’t been a new Triumph sports car sold in over 40 years, but that didn’t stop members of the Triumph Sports Owners Association (QLD) celebrating when their brand recently marked its 100th Anniversary.
On the final weekend of winter, more than 30 Triumphs representing every major model produced since the 1950s gathered in the lawns of the Gold Coast Motor Museum at Upper Coomera (QLD) to mark the occasion.
Plenty of older TRs were included in the group, several of them just back from a gathering which itself celebrated 70 years since the TR2 sports model was released.
Other versions on display included several TR6 roadsters, Stags, a Dolomite Sprint and numerous TR7s, including a rare US-spec Spyder convertible.
Pride of Ownership awards went to a 2500S sedan and TR4, followed by lunch in the Museum restaurant and comments from TSOAQ president, Frank Jacobson.
“Triumph was very nearly lost to us during the years after World War II, but saved by models like the TR, Spitfire and 2000 sedan,” he said.
“Throughout the world, especially in the USA and Britain, thousands of Triumphs are being preserved, with support from numerous owners’ clubs and parts suppliers.”
“With that kind of interest and support, I have no doubt that in another 100 years the Triumph name will still be recognised and there will again be gatherings of surviving cars held to commemorate the brand’s 200th Anniversary.”
From Unique Cars #483, Sep 2023