Graham Robson

Graham Robson is a British motor journalist and a former automotive team leader.

Robson was head of the motorsport program for the British automobile brand Triumph from 1962 to 1966 . In this capacity he succeeded Ken Richardson . Under Robson's direction, the decision was made to switch from the Triumph TR4 and TRS in motorsport to the much lighter Triumph Spitfire . With this decision one gave up the chances of overall victories in circuit races and rallies, but instead had a very competitive car in its small displacement class.

From autumn 1963, intensive work was carried out on eight works cars, four of which were to start at Le Mans and the other four were prepared for European rallies. Triumph developed more powerful engines for both purposes; for the 24-hour race at Le Mans , the Spitfires also received streamlined bodies. Robson's greatest successes included first and second place in the class at Le Mans in 1965 and first and second place in class at the Rallye Coupe des Alpes, also in 1965.

Graham Robson has been a motor journalist since the 1970s. He writes for various journals and publishes books, particularly on British sports cars. Many of these books have also been translated into German.

Literature by Graham Robson

• Triumph Spitfire and GT6 . Heel Verlag GmbH, Königswinter 1992, ISBN 3-89365-298-1 .
• The Triumph TRs . Heel Verlag GmbH, Königswinter 1996, ISBN 3-89365-513-1 .