- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (11 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0760301654
- ISBN-13: 978-0760301654
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.8 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,617,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As with most postwar British sports cars, a large portion of the Triumphs produced in the 1950s and 1960s were exported to the United States. As a result, the demands of U.S. customers essentially defined what a Triumph sports car would be. This automotive history tells the colourful tale of Triumph's successes in the States - how the marque was established, its dealer network, promotional and marketing efforts, racing ventures that starred legendary drivers like Stirling Moss and Bob Tulius, profiles of U.S.-exclusive models, and, finally, Triumph's sad defeat under the umbrella of British Leyland. A huge collection of black-and-white photography, much of it archival and not seen in print for decades, imparts a sense of this British marque's jolly good run in the United States.
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Michael Cook was a longtime U.S. Triumph and British Leyland advertising director who also oversaw Triumph racing ventures.
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British firms had learned immediately after World War II that they had to "export or die." Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A Lovely History
7 Sep 2004
Format:Paperback
Michael Cook manages to capture the spirit of the glory days of imported cars and the tragedy of labor and management that doomed the once proud and independent British automobile industry.
Cook's stories are entertaining and objective given the memior-like quality of the work. The book covers all major US triumph products from just before WWII and ends with a telling look at the evolution of the untraditional TR7's and TR8's.
Cook's stories are entertaining and objective given the memior-like quality of the work. The book covers all major US triumph products from just before WWII and ends with a telling look at the evolution of the untraditional TR7's and TR8's.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Every Triumph owner needs this
11 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
Mike Cook is the expert on Triumphs, espcially in the United States. As interest in vintage British cars renews, this is the handbook to car with you as you shop for the perfect Triumph. It's just too bad Triumph is out of business.
Nice Book
31 Aug 2010
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I ordered this book because I have a friend who is mentioned several times in the book. Also there are photos of him taken many years before I met him. I was intrigued by the stories and I was also pleased with the condition of the book and the promptness of the service.
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