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more about #triumph more comments → UpInSmoke: Wow that was one really nice aluminum radiator! Wonder how that didn't count to as part of the $500? I have to say this might be one of the top 10 wor... more » CptSevere: That V8volvo was flat out hauling ass until it smacked that Triumph. They drove it away, so I'm betting that they get it glued and wired together and ... more » Novaload: At last! A driver who cusses --when I see these videos, I'm always surprised that the drivers may grunt or squeak but none of them seem to cuss a blue... more » TurboBrick [LIGIER]: Aren't you supposed to aim for the spinning car because it will likely shoot out either left or right? more » MushyHeirloom: Impressive avoidance on the parts of those around them, and bad luck for the V8olvo guys. Hope it's running fine again now. I'd like to see the TR7 g... more » Heavern2: Oh wow, that was unfortunate. You could tell the driver was braking at first and saw an opening to the left, but that closed up pretty quickly. more » UDMan: The footage from this posting, as well as the MGB that went flying off into the grass shows that the speeds have increased at this venue. It also look... more » R-GTI: Sweet find. I used to own a green Mk3 Spitfire here in Boston, and it was a rare car indeed -- only the Mk4s and 1500s seemed to survive on the East c... more » tonyola: Somehow, the grille and bumper treatment on these Spitfires reminds me of a dog carrying around a rather large bone in its mouth. #triumphspitfire more » Novaload: I don't think I could get my old arthritic ass in one of these but by god I would try. Totally awesome. Just perfect. #triumphspitfire more » Tagbert: There are quite a few older cars in good shape in Seattle. It may be wet, but we don't use salt on the roads. That seems to make the difference. #triu... more » Buster Brew: I drove a friends Spitfire in College and fell in love. Even with a slipping clutch, the little roadster was a blast to drive. The Spitfire is on my... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I don't think you really should have flipped the car on its roof to get some of those close up shots. Those convertible tops always needed all the he... more » FlakJack: That is such an accomplishment. MacGyver himself couldn't engineer a more improbable outcome. #indexofeffluency more » mricyfire: is there a way to view this site without all the Lemons crap?? I personally could care less about old beat up cars racing. #indexofeffluency more » -
#24hoursoflemons
More British Leyland Carnage: Spinout-Happy TR7 T-Boned By V8olvo
The guys driving the V8-powered Volvo 244 were hoping to follow up their victory at Buttonwillow with another this weekend, but the Buick V6-powered Wedginator Triumph has made that goal much, much harder to reach. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Triumph Spitfire Down On The Seattle StreetE
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Let's admire a few more DOTSBE cars today, shall we? More » -
#24hoursoflemons
And The REAL Winner Is...
Sure, some folks will get all excited about some BMW or other, but the real LeMons cognoscenti know the Index Of Effuency is what matters. Congratulations, Black Knight Racing: It's Just A Flesh Wound! More » -
#engineswap
Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
Remember this DOTSBE '72 Stag? It turns out that the execrable, 8,000-miles-between-rebuilds Triumph V8 has been replaced with the engine British Leyland should have installed in the first place: the Buick/Rover V8. More » -
#lolcycles
Triumph Rocket III Manufacturing Process With Heaping Load Of British Humour
The Triumph Rocket III is a motorcycle with an engine bigger than some mid-size cars, but in this "documentary" we get a rare look at the manufacturing process. This explains so much about British bikes. -
#classiccars
A Morning at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan
On our way to drive the Ariel Atom at Lime Rock Park, we stopped by the Hudson Street headquarters of the Classic Car Club of Manhattan. At 6 AM on a Sunday, nobody was around—except the cars. More » -
#classicadwatch
The Dilemma Facing British Car Shoppers In 1951: Alvis, Bristol, or Land Rover?
The last round of print ads from old issues of Autocar was a lot of fun, so I've scanned another batch from 1951. We've got everything from the Rover 75 to the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. More » -
#classicadwatch
British Postwar Car Ads
Not long ago, one of the 24 Hours Of LeMons perpetrators gave me a big box of Autocar magazines from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Talk about your great British print car ads! More » -
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#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, Triumph Of The Rust Edition: 1964 Herald or 1968 TR6?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Who doesn't love a happy little Triumph? More » -
#downonthestreet450
Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Other Europeans
As we continue to celebrate 450 cars photographed down on the Alameda, California street, we're going to follow up the Germans with the rest of the Europeans: Italy, France, Sweden, and the UK!
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Saab H
This Swedish inline-four debuted in 1981, but it was essentially a redesign of the 1972 Saab-Scania B engine, which itself was based on the- wait, can this be right?- Triumph Slant Four engine. More » -
#classicadwatch
Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
Some of you observant types might notice that British Leyland and the Rootes Group were totally separate corporations, but welike to fill up tablesthink their ads go together quite well! More » -
#junkyardfind
Junkyard Jackpot: BMW 2002, Corolla GT-S, Triumph Spitfire
Just yards away from the now-much-picked-over junked Volvo Amazon, I stumbled across this incredible trifecta of junkyardy goodness at my local self-service yard. Three cars that each deserve the full Jalopnik Stamp-O-Approvalâ„¢! More » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Triumph Stag
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a really rare one! More » -
#engineswapoftheday
Triumph 10 Project Wagon Swaps In Corvette Engine
We've seen the venerable Corvette-sourced LS-series motor shoved into everything from a Miata, a Civic Hatchback, to custom one-off Italian super cars, but this particular bulldog swap just might take the triumphant cake. More » -
#questionoftheday
What's The American Equivalent Of A Brown 1971 Triumph 2000 MkII?
Last month, James May bought his Significant Other a brown 1971 Triumph 2000 Saloon, because he appreciates "a proper girl in a terrible old car" and felt that she'd "see the cultural relevance of brown."
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#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
Panel Gaps? What Panel Gaps?
London is not all Porsches and Ferraris driven by Russian mobsters. Walk down a side street and British motoring history emerges in the shape of a Triumph Herald. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Malaise-Era 1980 Triumph TR7 for $6,495!!!
Nebraska's flatter than the fourth grade. Which is good, because with a Triumph TR7, there inevitably comes a time when you may need to get out and push. More » -
#racing
56 Teams Battle For The 1958 Alpine Cup: Coupe Des Alpes!
An Alfa Giuletta duking it out with a Volvo 544 on a 2,450-mile race across the Alps in 1958? Well, sometimes there are more important things than slaving for The Man on a Monday afternoon! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: British Steel
We never see enough British cars in the 24 Hours Of LeMons, so getting two TR7s, a V12 Jag, and a Chevy-powered Jag on the track at the same time really made our weekend. More »
