Manufacturer: Carrosso Classic & Sportscars Eekstraat 2 8375HN OLDEMARKT, NL 0625351515 http://www.carrosso.com [email protected] for information in English down belowTriumph TR2 Roadster 1955 - Exquisitely and expertly 'body-off' restored in highly original condition- Appraisal Report 2025: Condition 1 (top condition)- Participation in Mille Miglia possible- Original overdrive- Mass key and anti-theft- Aluminum radiator- 'Long-Door' version (First and most rare model from the legendary TR series)HISTORY/DOCUMENTATIONA car is not often described as perfect, but this Triumph is rightfully in excellent condition. How could it be otherwise, because this TR2 was recently professionally 'body-off' restored by a skilled restoration company, with an eye for detail and originality. Thanks to this originality, the car is ideally suited to participate in the famous Mille Miglia rally. The exceptional condition of the car is also evident from the valuation report from July 2025, in which the car is described as excellent (condition 1). The so-called "Long-Door" (first series) began its life on August 27, 1954, when it left the factory in Great Britain and (like most examples) was shipped to the sunny climate of the United States. Here it was delivered in 1955, hence this year appears in the books as the year of construction. The car was eventually imported to the Netherlands in 1992, where it was eventually restored. Present with the car is a folder including invoices of parts, an originality certificate (1993), import documents, valuation reports (2025 and 1996), RDW documents and photos from before the restoration. Instruction/workshop manuals are also present with the car. Just broken in from restoration, this excellent Triumph may now pass to a new enthusiast.EXTERIOR What a picture: the classic look of the TR2 comes into its own beautifully in the color 'Prime Rose Yellow' and is beautifully contrasted with the burgundy interior. This is an early produced 'Long-Door' model, which can be recognized by the long side doors without a sill at the bottom. The authentic small grille is also known as the 'bomb crater' grille. The archetype of the Triumph TR series. Obviously, the car is optically in top condition. For safety reasons, a catch hook has been added to the hood. The headlights are of type P700. The soft top is new, and therefore in excellent condition. The wheels are also in very good condition, with the distinctive Triumph logo. Originally, many chrome parts on the bodywork, such as on the hood and side screens, were painted in the color of the car in the first series of the TR2. Because this was an extra operation at the time, it cost more, and therefore in later models these chrome parts were no longer painted in the color. The seams of the car are clean.INTERIORThe interior, the side screens and the soft top are newly delivered by a specialized company and is therefore in excellent condition. The seats and rear seat are upholstered in leather and the rest of the interior and trunk have velour upholstery. Everything in an equally beautiful, as good as new condition. The same goes for the trunk, which can accommodate the soft top, tonneau cover and original tools. The tonneau cover and soft top are from Mercedes Classic line and of high quality. For safety, modern seat belts are fitted.TECHNICALThe car still has the original engine which has been overhauled. Also technically, the car has been skillfully restored, with attention to originality. The drum brakes all around are thus retained, as well as the Lockheed rear axle. This rear axle does have Revington thrust shafts, as Triumph's original thrust shafts break in many cases. The original steering and hood locking system have also been retained. A ground switch is mounted, invisible behind the dash. In addition, Triumph features anti-theft, anti-self ignition, an aluminum radiator (painted black), original A-type overdrive, a narrow modern V-belt, electric ignition and the authentic "high-torque" starter motor. The original DC alternator has been converted to AC alternator. ALGEMENTThe Triumph TR2 was the successor to the aging Roadster and was to compete with MG's popular, light sports cars. Especially in the United States, where a very large proportion of these sports cars were sold. With 8,636 built, the number seems small, yet it was a successful model for the time. It foreshadowed great successes of the following TR models, of which more than 200,000 were sold. In 1952, ééone example of the prototype 20TS was built (also known as TR1), which formed the basis for the TR2. The TR2 went into production in 1953 and was succeeded by the TR3 in 1955. In terms of performance, the TR2 was a frontrunner against competitors: thanks to a low weight of 900 kg and a relatively powerful 1,994 cc 4-cylinder engine with 2 carburetors and 94 hp, it was faster than, for example, the MG TF, and even the later-produced MGA was less powerful and fast than the TR2. In 12 seconds, the TR2 sprinted to 100 mph. The car therefore came close to the performance of an Austin-Healey, but was considerably more affordable. About 4,000 examples of the TR2 first produced were the so-called "Long-Door" versions. The absence of the sill makes this version lighter than later models, which is reflected in its agility and sporty handling.Triumph TR2 Roadster 1955- Excellently and professionally restored “body-off” to extremely original condition- Valuation report 2025: Condition 1 (top condition)- Eligible for participation in the Mille Miglia- Original overdrive- Mass key and anti-theft device- Aluminum radiator- “Long-Door” version (First and rarest model from the legendary TR series)HISTORY/DOCUMENTATIONA car is not often described as perfect, but this Triumph is truly in excellent condition. How could it be otherwise, as this TR2 has recently been professionally body-off” restored by a skilled restoration company, with an eye for detail and originality. Thanks to this originality, the car is ideal for participating in the famous Mille Miglia rally. The exceptional condition of the car is also evident from the valuation report from July 2025, in which the car is described as excellent (condition 1). The so-called “Long-Door” (first series) began its life on August 27, 1954, when it left the factory in Great Britain and (like most examples) was shipped to the sunny climate of the United States. It was delivered here in 1955, which is why this year is listed as the year of manufacture in the books. The car was eventually imported to the Netherlands in 1992, where it was finally restored. The car comes with a folder containing, among other things, invoices for parts, a certificate of authenticity (1993), import documents, valuation reports (2025 and 1996), RDW documents and photos from before the restoration. Instruction/workshop manuals are also included with the car. Freshly driven after restoration, this outstanding Triumph is now ready to move on to a new enthusiast.EXTERIORWhat a sight: the classic look of the TR2 is beautifully accentuated by the “Prime Rose Yellow” color and contrasts nicely with the burgundy interior. This is an early production “Long-Door” model, recognizable by its long side doors without sills at the bottom. The authentic small grille is also known as the “bomb crater” grille. This is the original model of the Triumph TR series. Naturally, the car is in top condition visually. For safety reasons, a tow hook has been added to the bonnet. The headlights are of the P700 type. The soft top is new and therefore in excellent condition. The wheels are also in very good condition, featuring the distinctive Triumph logo. Many chrome parts on the bodywork, such as on the bonnet and side screens, were originally painted in the color of the car in the first series of the TR2. Because this was an extra step at the time, it cost more, so these chrome parts were no longer painted in the color on later models. The car's panel lines are neat.INTERIORThe interior, side screens and soft top were newly supplied by a specialist company and are therefore in excellent condition. The seats and rear bench are upholstered in leather and the rest of the interior and boot are upholstered in velour. Everything is in beautiful, as good as new condition. The same applies to the boot, which can accommodate the soft top, tonneau cover and original tools. The tonneau cover and soft top are from Mercedes Classic line and are of high quality. Modern seat belts have been fitted for safety.TECHNICALThe car still has its original engine, which has been overhauled. The car has also been professionally restored, with attention to originality. The drum brakes have been retained, as has the Lockheed rear axle. This rear axle is fitted with Revington axle shafts, as the original Triumph axle shafts often break. The original steering system and bonnet locking system have also been retained. A mass switch has been fitted, hidden behind the dashboard. In addition, the Triumph is equipped with anti-theft and anti-self-ignition devices, an aluminum radiator (painted black), original A-type overdrive, a narrow modern V-belt, electric ignition and the authentic “high-torque” starter motor. The original DC alternator has been converted to an AC alternator. GENERALThe Triumph TR2 was the successor to the outdated Roadster and was intended to compete with MG's popular, lightweight sports cars. This was particularly true in the United States, where a large proportion of these sports cars were sold. With 8,636 units built, the number seems small, but it was still a successful model for its time. It was a harbinger of the great success of the subsequent TR models, of which more than 200,000 were sold. In 1952, a single prototype of the 20TS (also known as the TR1) was built, which formed the basis for the TR2. The TR2 went into production in 1953 and was succeeded by the TR3 in 1955. In terms of performance, the TR2 was ahead of its competitors: thanks to its low weight of 900 kg and a relatively powerful 1,994 cc 4-cylinder engine with 2 carburettors and 94 hp, it was faster than, for example, the MG TF, and even the later MGA was less powerful and faster than the TR2. The TR2 sprints to 100 km/h in 12 seconds. The car therefore came close to the performance of an Austin-Healey, but was considerably more affordable. Approximately 4,000 of the first TR2s produced were the so-called “Long-Door” versions. Due to the absence of the sill, this version is lighter than later models, which is reflected in its maneuverability and sporty handling.