Description
This is lot number 154 in the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Auction on September 7th, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Featured at the Motor Show launch of the TR5
Chassis CP1- one only pre production car to exist
Last owner since 2017
Restored to original specification circa 25 years ago
Reported to start and drive very well
Similar to the preceding TR4A - the first TR with independent rear suspension - but with Triumph's 2. 5-litre, six-cylinder engine installed in place of the old 2. 1-litre four, the TR5 was produced during the 1968 model year only (October 1967 to November 1968) pending the arrival of the restyled TR6. The bulk of production was built in TR250 export trim, with twin Stromberg carburettors to meet US emissions requirements and a reduced power output of 105bhp; UK models though, came with Lucas mechanical fuel injection and 150 horsepower. Good enough for a top speed of around 120mph, the TR5 (along with the early-model TR6) is the fastest of the six-cylinder TRs, its combination of traditional styling, superb performance and comparative rarity making the model highly sought after today.
Featured at the Motor Show launch of the TR5, this prototype was later sold through a Triumph dealer to its first owner. The last custodian has owned the car since 2017 (the V5C shows three former keepers). Restored to original specification circa 25 years ago, the TR5 features all-original trim; recently re-chromed brightwork; and new wheels and tyres. The history file contains original articles, magazines, and advertisements featuring LHP 228F, and a note from the TR Register stating that CP1 is the only pre-production model to exist. Recently our vendor drove the Triumph for some 200-300 miles and reports that it starts and drives very well, with working overdrive. CP1 is a unique and significant part of Triumph's History.
