1972 TRIUMPH GT6 MKIII.
Engine - 1,998cc. Top speed - 112mph. Price new £1,295.
The GT6 had a triumph 2 - litre, straight six cylinder, twin carburettor engine that was used in a number of triumph saloons and sports cars during the 1960s and 1970s. It has a 4-speed manual gear box and some models were fitted with an optional overdrive.
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1955 TRIUMPH TR2.
Engine - 1,997cc. Top speed - 102mph. Price new - £625. Designed by Walter Belgrove, the TR2 was introduced in 1952.
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1976 TRIUMPH STAG.
Engine - 2,997cc. Top speed - 115mph. Price new - £4,275.
The Stag was launched in 1970. The body was designed by Michelotti and made at the Speke no2 factory in Liverpool, then sent to Coventry for final assembly at the Canley plant.
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1970 TRIUMPH VITESSE.
Engine - 1,998cc. Top speed - 101mph. Price new - £1,090.
The Vitesse was launched in May 1962 and was based on the Triumph Herald designed by Michelotti. Production of the vitesse ended in may 1971.
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1958 AEC MERCURY PETROL TANKER.
Made at AEC Southall Works, London ( chassis ), Shell-Mex and BP Ltd, Hamble Oil Terminal ( body ). Engine - straight six AEC diesel engine.
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MANUAL FIRE PUMP.
This horse drawn pump was operated by moving the bars on the side up and down to pump the water onto the fire. This was very hard work and required great effort by a number of men. To pay the men the fire companies gave beer tokens or made ale available to them. It does not take much imagination to picture the drunken scenes that could take place at the scene of a fire, as the drinking became more important than fighting the fire.
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1934 TALBOT 105.
Made in Coventry. Engine - 3 litre.
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1952 ALVIS TA21.
Made in Coventry ( chassis ), Birmingham ( body ). Engine - Alvis OHV rated at 2,993cc. The Alvis TA21 was a post war product from Alvis, maintaining much of their pre war experience. This particular model is fitted with Mulliner coach built body and in its later life was owned by Mr and Mrs Wright of Wolverhampton. This particular example was acquired by the museum in 1981 and is a good example of a post war Alvis that is in very much original condition.
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1948 STANDARD EIGHT.
Made in Coventry. Engine - four cylinder, 8 hp.
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1935 SS JAGUAR.
Made in Coventry. Engine - four cylinder 12 hp.
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1959 STANDARD ATLAS VAN.
Made in Coventry. Engine - four cylinder.
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OKAY!!! Triumphs! Always liked them. Good cars. And, from what I understand reliable as well. That Atlas Van is rather boxlike but I am sure quite functional. And, the '35 Jag is outstanding! I knew a neurosurgeon that would only drive Jags. The Standard Eight looks interesting. I imagine it was economical. The Alvis and Talbot are cool looking. The fire pump looks cool. Like the old stuff. The tanker looks as it is supposed to, utilitarian. But, you gotta love the Triumphs!!! Good going!!!
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