Triumph

The Triumph 1800, 2000 and Renown formed a distinctive series of large post-war saloons and were among the first Triumph models introduced after the marque was acquired by the Standard Motor Company. Styled in the fashionable “razor-edge” tradition of the late 1930s, these cars featured spacious bodies with unusually large glass areas and elegant, Bentley-like proportions. The original Triumph 1800, launched in 1946, used a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine and a chassis shared with the Triumph Roadster. It was succeeded in 1949 by the more powerful Triumph 2000, fitted with a 2.1-litre engine derived from the Standard Vanguard. Later that year the model was renamed Renown and received a redesigned chassis, improved suspension and a more refined interior. A long-wheelbase limousine version was added in 1951, while the final Renown Mk II of 1952 featured push-button door handles and a larger rear window. Production ended in 1954, bringing Triumph’s distinctive razor-edge saloon era to a close.