LOT 480

Triumph 2000 Roadster Registration no. UMC 168 Chassis no. TRA 995

Sold for £23,000 inc. premium

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Lot 480

Triumph 2000 Roadster

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|6 September 2025, 13:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

Triumph 2000 Roadster
Registration no. UMC 168
Chassis no. TRA 995

• One of an estimated 400-or-so survivors
• Present ownership since 2009
• Restored condition
• Minimal mileage in present ownership

Thanks to its use by TV's fictional Jersey detective Jim Bergerac, few post-war classics are as instantly recognisable as the Triumph Roadster. A landmark model in the history of the Coventry firm, the 1800 Roadster was one of the first post-war designs to bear the Triumph name. The chassis - an all-new design featuring independent front suspension - comprised two large-diameter steel tubes joined by cross braces. Styled by Standard's Frank Callaby, the Roadster's elegant alloy-panelled body was unusual in retaining the dickey seat that had been a feature of the pre-war Triumph Dolomite Roadster Coupé.

Launched in March 1946 alongside its sister car, the 1800 Saloon, the Roadster was not revised until 1948 when it received the 2.1-litre engine, three-speed gearbox, and rear axle of the newly introduced Standard Vanguard. When Roadster production ceased the following year, a total of 4,501 of these charismatic cars had been built.

Finished in Metallic Blue with grey leather interior, this Triumph 2000 Roadster was purchased by the current owner in 2009, since when it has only covered circa 1,500 miles.

Saleroom notices

Please note the year of this car is 1949.

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