Triumph Gloria

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Triumph Gloria Six
Gloria
Production period:	1933-1938
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Roadster , touring car , cabriolet , coupé , limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.1–2.0 liters (29–48 kW)
Length:	3810-4382 mm
Width:	1397-1575 mm
Height:
Wheelbase :	2591-2946 mm
Empty weight :	1016-1321 kg

Triumph Gloria refers to a series of vehicle models that the Triumph Motor Company manufactured from 1933 to 1938. Triumph advertised with the slogan "The Smartest Cars in the Land".

history

Between 1933 and 1938, Triumph produced an extensive and confusing line of models called the Gloria that consisted of sedans, coupes, touring cars, two-seat sports cars, and convertibles. The "Golfer's Coupé" model had an unusual body shape ( Cross & Ellis ). It had a separate compartment for a golf bag under the back seats. This could be pushed into the car via a side flap. All cars - with the exception of the last two models (1.5 liter sedan and 14 (1767 cm³) and six-light sedan 1937/38) - were four-cylinder engines with 1087 cm³ or 1232 cm³ or six-cylinder engines with 1467 cm³ or 1991 cc driven, which were designed by Coventry Climax , equipped with counter-operated valves (oise) and modified by Triumph and reproduced under license.

Gloria emblem

The chassis were available in two lengths; the longer one had an additional 203 mm in front of the passenger compartment and was designed to accommodate six-cylinder engines. All had a wheel suspension on rigid axles and semi-elliptical leaf springs. The Lockheed hydraulic brakes had large drums with a diameter of 305 mm. There was a manual four-speed gearbox, with freewheel on request so that you could shift without using the clutch. Only the last 14 and 1.5 liter models had a synchronization.

Models

Gloria '9.5' Four

The smallest model was introduced in 1933 (produced up to 1938) and had an in-line four-cylinder engine having 1,087 cc displacement, Solex carburetors and 40 hp (29 kW) at 4000 min ^-1 . The chassis was available in two different wheelbases - 2591 mm and 2743 mm. The cars reached a top speed of 106 km / h. Prices £ 285- £ 295.

Gloria Monte Carlo

The Gloria Monte Carlo was produced from 1934 to 1935. It had the same technical basis as the Gloria '9.5' Four. A 1232 cc four-cylinder engine with two Zenith carburetors served as the engine. The engine delivers 48 bhp at a speed of 4750 rpm. Shock absorbers from Hartford and later adjustable ones from Andre were installed. The handbrake acted directly on the drive train. The price was £ 325. Donald Healey achieved 3rd place in the overall classification at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1934 with a heavily modified “Gloria Monte Carlo”.

Gloria '10 .8 'Four

The Gloria '10 .8 'Four was produced from 1935 to 1937. It had the same technical basis as the Gloria '9,5' Four or as the Gloria Monte Carlo. The four-cylinder engine had a displacement of 1232 cm³ and produced 46 bhp with two Solex carburettors at a speed of 4600 rpm. The car had four hydraulic shock absorbers. The handbrake worked on the rear brake drums.

Gloria-Vitesse Four

The Gloria-Vitesse Four was produced from 1935 to 1936 and was of the same specification as the Gloria '10 .8 'Four. The engine made 50 bhp at 5000 rpm and had a synchronized four-speed transmission.

Gloria Six

The Gloria Six was produced in 1934. It had the same technical basis as the Gloria '9.5' Four. A six-cylinder engine with 1476 cm³ displacement with two Solex carburetors and 44.7 bhp at a speed of 4000 / min served as the engine. A "special" version delivered 52 bhp at 4600 rpm. The long six-cylinder engine required a wheelbase of 2946 mm.

Gloria Six 15.7 hp

The Gloria Six 15.7 hp model was offered as the successor to the Gloria Six from 1935 to 1936. Its six-cylinder in-line engine had a displacement of 1991 cc and, with two Solex carburetors in the standard version, achieved 55 bhp (40 kW) at 4500 min ⁻¹ . The car reached a speed of 116 km / h.

Gloria-Vitesse Six

The sports version ( "Vitesse") of the Gloria Six 15.7 hp afforded 65 hp (48 kW) at 4750 min ^-1 . All chassis had a 2946 mm wheelbase. The Gloria-Vitesse Six reached 127 km / h.

Gloria 1 1/2 liter

The Gloria was only produced in 1937. It had a four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1496 cm³ and a SU horizontal carburetor. The price ranged from £ 285 to £ 298.

Gloria Fourteen

The large four-cylinder, available in 1938, had a displacement of 1767 cc with one or two SU horizontal carburetors and developed 65 bhp (48 kW). The technical basis of the car corresponded to the Gloria 1 1/2-liter. The price was £ 288.

literature

• Richard Langworth, Graham Robson: Triumph Cars - The Complete 75-Year History . Motor Racing Publications, London 1979, ISBN 0900549440

Web links

Commons : Triumph Gloria  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Culshaw, David & Horrobin, Peter: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 , Veloce Publishing plc., Dorchester (1997), ISBN 1-874105-93-6
2. ^ Robson, Graham: The Story of Triumph Sports Cars , Motor Racing Publications, London (1972), ISBN 0-900549-23-8