This section exists to provide a home for various bits of Triumph related information and reference material that has been acquired or produced throughout the life of this site. A good deal of it has been submitted by friends, club members and site visitors.

Most items - if not all - will be made available for download in at least one format.

Magazine Articles

Downloadable Versions   cm-group44.pdf - 3.5Mb Group 44 Inc.: Three Decades of Success Publication: Classic Motorsports. Dated: May 2005. Description: This is a great recent article which briefly covers the A - Z of Group 44 Inc. It covers the teams relationship with Triumph in some detail, and goes on to mention later deals with Jaguar and other manufacturers. The article contains some good photos too.     Downloadable Versions   KitCar83-lo.pdf - 1.6Mb   KitCar83-hi.pdf - 5.9Mb Triumph's Silken Six Publication: Kit Car Magazine. Dated: 1983. Description: Kit Car mag ran this article on the Triumph 6 cylinder engine, discussing its suitability for use in Kit Cars, how to select a suitable second hand unit, and the benefits of using some of the 'currrently' available mods.

 

Plans and Drawings

Further Info 1: Diagram and description Downloadable Versions 1: diagram only (jpg) - 155kb 2: diagram only (pdf) - 39kb Wiring sportlamps Author: Ben Hutchings for sportssix.info Dated: 26th April 2006. Description: This diagram and additional information show one method of wiring in spot/driving lamps. It presumes that new lamps and existing headlamps will be wired in using relays.     Downloadable Versions 1: gt6-mk1-plan.jpg - 1.5Mb 2: gt6-mk1-plan.tif - 11.8Mb 1963 - GT6 Mk1: Sales Drawing Title: COUPE GT6 MK1. Dated: 4th July 1963. Labeled as part number 'KC 10 001'. Description: This drawing details many sectional vehicle dimensions. No idea where it is from so if anyone can provide me with any more detail please do.

 

eBooks

Downloadable Versions   vizard.pdf - 1.2Mb Tuning Standard Triumphs - over 1300cc - Dave Vizard Author: Dave Vizard. Print Date: February 1970. Publisher: Speed and Sports Publications LTD. Pages: 159

 

Other

Downloadable Versions   ldn-overdrive.pdf - 7.2Mb A-Type Overdrive Service Instruction Manual Subtitle: For the LDN unit with Electrical Control. Author: The Standard Motor Company Pages: 33 Description: This is a full service manual for the A-Type overdrive as fitted to the Triumph TR2-6, and other models. It covers basic operation concepts, fitting, replacement and fault finding.     Downloadable Versions   lucastuning.pdf - 440Kb Tuning the Lucas Distributor - Marcel Chichak Author: Marcel Chichak - TDC Engineering. Date: January 2002. Pages: 12 Description: This is an excellent paper on Lucas dissy tuning that goes in to quite a lot of detail about advance curves and spring rates etc. Highly recommended reading.