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RE: anyone know what "TR" stands for?

To: "Ruffner, James A *HS" <JAR7U@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu>,
Subject: RE: anyone know what "TR" stands for?
From: "Shawn J. Loseke" <sloseke@holly.colostate.edu>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:48:18 -0700
>===== Original Message From "Ruffner, James A *HS" 
<JAR7U@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu> =====
>Yes, the post-war Triumph 1800 and 2000 were simply named the Triumph 1800 
and Triumph 2000, not Triumph Roadsters.  These cars were not roadsters, as 
the TR's were.    The initial designation was TS, for Triumph Sport, which was 
later changed to TR for Triumph Roadster.  The designation TS remained in use 
with the "VIN" numbers such as "TS 69396."
>
>Technically, the TR-4 was not a roadster, and Triumph Motors actually 
considered a new model name, but for name recognation's sake, the "TR" was 
retained in the name.


 I remember that a couple of years ago we hashed out the whole 
roadster/non-roadster thing. The end determination of course was that the 
definition of roadster had changed to include any two-door/two passenger 
convertible automobile. By which definition a Porsche Boxter qualifies. Of 
course the original "Roadster" definition was in regard to a two seat 
automobile without an attached top or roll up windows. Making TR-4's-TR6's 
DHC's (Drop Head Coupe's) and TR7-TR8 convertibles DHC's as well since there 
were coupe versions of those TR's available. Of course marketing dictated that 
the TR designation continue on for the line.

Shawn J. Loseke 
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO




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