Triumph Gloria

Infobox Automobile


name = Triumph Gloria
manufacturer = Triumph Motor Company
production = 1933-1938
wheelbase = convert|108|in|mm|0|abbr=on or convert|116|in|mm|0|abbr=oncite book |last=Culshaw |first= |coauthors=Horrobin |title=Complete Catalogue of British Cars |year=1974 |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |id=ISBN 0-333-16689-2]
body_style =
engine = 1087 or 1232 cc four cylinder 1467 or 1991 six cylinder 1496 or 1767 cc four cylinder cite book |last=Sedgwick |first=M. |coauthors= |title=A-Z of Cars of the 1930s|year=1989 |publisher=Bay View Books |location=Devon, UK |id=ISBN 1-870979-38-9]
transmission = four speed

The Triumph Gloria was a popular car made by the Triumph Motor Company in, Coventry in the 1930s.

History

Between 1933 and 1938 Triumph made a large and confusing range of Gloria sporting saloons, coupés, tourers, 2-seater sports cars, drophead coupés and golfer’s coupés. All these Glorias, apart from the final two models (1.5-Litre Saloon and Fourteen (1767 cc) Six-Light Saloon of 1937-1938) were powered by 1087 or 1232 cc four cylinder or 1467 or 1991 cc six cylinder Coventry Climax overhead inlet and side exhaust valve designed engines (modified and built under licence by Triumph).

The chassis came in two lengths, with an extra convert|8|in|mm|0|abbr=on ahead of the passenger compartment depending on whether the four or six cylinder engine was fitted, and had conventional non-independent suspension with semi elliptic leaf springs. The brakes were hydraulically operated using the Lockheed system with large convert|12|in|mm|0|abbr=on drums. cite book |last=Robson |first= Graham |title=The Story of Triumph Sports Cars |year=1972 |publisher=Motor Racing Publications |location=London |id=ISBN 0-900549-23-8] . A four speed transmission was fitted with an optional free wheel mechanism allowing "clutchless" gear changing. Synchromesh was fitted to the gearbox on the final Fourteen and 1.5 litre models.

Gloria Vitesse

From August 1934 to 1936 the Gloria range included ‘Gloria Vitesse’ models (not to be confused with later Vitesses) which were up-rated, with twin carburettor engine and equipment, versions of the equivalent Gloria and slightly different bodywork in the case of some saloons.

Gloria Southern Cross

There was also from 1934 to 1937 an open two seat sporting model, the Southern Cross, re-using the name previously applied to the sports version of the Triumph Super 9. This used a shortened chassis of convert|96|in|mm|0|abbr=on for 1232 cc four cylinder models and convert|104|in|mm|0|abbr=on for the 1991 sixes.

Die-Cast Models

Lansdowne Models introduced a model of the 1935/6 Gloria Vitesse Sports Saloon in 2008.

References

*Pre-1940 Triumph Owners Club website

External links

* [http://www.pre-1940triumphownersclub.net Pre-1940 Triumph Owners Club]