Triumph TR250
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The Triumph TR250 was built between 1967 and 1968 for 15 months by the Triumph Motor Company
in the United Kingdom
, during which time approximately 8,480 cars were built, all of which were for the American market. Many can now be found outside the United States, primarily in Europe. Approximately 600 remain worldwide today.
The TR250 was identical to the TR5
except for the fuel delivery system. The TR250 did not have the TR5's fuel injection
system. Instead, the TR250 was fitted with twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors. The TR250's straight-six engine delivered 111 bhp (81 kW), 39 bhp
less than the TR5.
The reasons for this difference came down to price pressures of the American market, and tighter emissions regulations.
In 1968, the TR250 sold in North America for approximately $3,395, with wire wheels being another $118, overdrive $175 and air conditioning
another $395.
for this style of top.
Turning circle: 10.1 m (33 ft)
Capacities:
Performance:
Triumph Motor Company
The Triumph Motor Company was a British car and motor manufacturing company. The Triumph marque is owned currently by BMW. The marque had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann of Nuremberg initiated S. Bettmann & Co and started importing bicycles from Europe and selling them with his own...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, during which time approximately 8,480 cars were built, all of which were for the American market. Many can now be found outside the United States, primarily in Europe. Approximately 600 remain worldwide today.
The TR250 was identical to the TR5
Triumph TR5
The Triumph TR5 was built for a 13 month period between August 1967 and September 1968 by the Triumph Motor Company in Coventry, England....
except for the fuel delivery system. The TR250 did not have the TR5's fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
system. Instead, the TR250 was fitted with twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors. The TR250's straight-six engine delivered 111 bhp (81 kW), 39 bhp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
less than the TR5.
The reasons for this difference came down to price pressures of the American market, and tighter emissions regulations.
In 1968, the TR250 sold in North America for approximately $3,395, with wire wheels being another $118, overdrive $175 and air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
another $395.
Coachwork
Like the TR5, the TR250 was also available with the "Surrey Top" hard top system; a weather protection system with rigid rear section including the rear window and removable fabric section over the driver and passenger's heads that preceded by 5 years the Porsche 911/912 Targa, which has since become a generic name TargaTarga
Targa is an old word for targe, shield. Targa or TARGA may also refer to:Car rallies*Targa Florio, Sicily, Italy*Targa Canada West, Canada*Targa New Zealand*Targa Newfoundland, Canada*Targa Tasmania, Australia*Targa West, Western Australia...
for this style of top.
Specification
Engine: 2498 cc, 6 cylinder, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) bore, 95 mm (3.7 in) stroke, 8.5:1 compression ratio, 111 bhp @ 4500 rpmTurning circle: 10.1 m (33 ft)
Capacities:
- Fuel tank: 61 L (13.5 imp gal)
- Engine sump: 5.4 L (9.64 imp pt)
- Gearbox: 1.13 L (2 imp pt)
Performance:
- 0 to 60 mph (96.6 km/h): 10.6 seconds
- 0 to 100 mph (160.9 km/h): 39 seconds
- Fuel consumption: 23.5 mpgus