• Year of manufacture 
    1967
  • Mileage 
    10 242 mi / 16 483 km
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Interior colour 
    Brown
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

. The very first ‘Pre-Production’ TR5 chassis no: CP1.

. Featured in numerous road test articles including Autocar

. Manual with overdrive gearbox.

. Still retaining its original number plate: LHP288F

The TR5 was built for a 13-month period between August 1967 and September 1968 in Coventry. Visually identical to the Michelotti styled TR4, the TR5 hid the main differences under the body. The most significant change was the 2.5 litre straight-six fuel-injected engine developing around 150bhp and which was carried forward to the TR6.

At the time, fuel injection was uncommon in road cars. Triumph claimed in their sales brochure that it was the ‘first British production sports car with petrol fuel injection’. This engine could propel the TR5 from 0-50mph in just 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 125mph. Standard equipment included front disc brakes, independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering and a four-speed gearbox.

The Triumph TR5 (chassis number CP1) offered here at Autostorico is finished in Royal Blue with Biscuit leather interior. It has a build date of 5th July 1967 and was assembled off the production line by ‘Project Development’ according to the TR Registry and TR Action and is believed to be the first TR5 built. Its was first registered on 22nd September 1967 as LHP288F (which it still retains) and was initially put to work as a press car and featured in many magazine articles including Autocar and Motor magazine in 1968.

Fast forward to 1993 when it was purchased by its third owner Mr D Bishop, a Triumph enthusiast who undertook a no expense sparred fully documented nut and bolt restoration. As with all projects this took longer than expected, and the car wasn’t completed until 2008. Works included; removing the engine and gearbox and stripping the whole body before a bare metal respray was carried out. The car was also subject to a full mechanical overhaul including – engine, gearbox, and suspension rebuild. Other notable works included overhauling the braking system, re-wire and interior re-trim.

Purchased by its current owner in 2018 this stunning example has continued to lead a pampered, no expense sparred life and been in regular use.

Supplied with an extensive history file including a current V5 registration document, numerous invoices detailing works carried out, restoration photographs, original workshop manual, TR5 P1 owner’s handbook and four magazines form 1968 that feature either the specific car or adverts for the ‘new’ TR5 that was being realised.

Offering a unique opportunity for its next custodian to own a piece of British automotive history.

Viewing strictly by appointment only.