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Triumph Super 7
Car : Triumph Super 7
Year : 1928
Engine : 4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke : 56.5×83 mm
Cylinder capacity : 832 cc
Gears : 3 forward
Brake horse power :20
Maximum speed : 67 mph
Wheelbase : 6 ft 9 ins (2.05 m)
Suspension : front and back : semi-elliptic leaf- springs
Triumph’s involvement with cars stems from 1923, but it had been producing bicycles since 1890, the year the Triumph Cycle Company was founded in Coventry. The company later also produced motorbikes and these made it world famous.
The first 4-wheeler to raise Triumph to the same level of fame in cars as it had won in motorcycling was the 4-cylinder Super 7 of 1927 (it was presented at the London Motor Show of that year). Its very small engine size suggested that the Coventry firm intended it to rival the Austin Seven, as the time was ripe for the establishment of a cheap, light, 4-seater utility car. About 15,000 Super 7s were produced between 1927 and 1934. Two noteworthy features of the Super 7 were the three main bearings and its hydraulic brakes. However, it was never able to rival the Austin Seven’s domination of its class of engine size, partly because of the greater industrial power wielded by Austin. A sports version of the Super 7 was also produced, with a shortened stroke (74.5 mm) and reduced engine capacity.
In 1961 Triumph became part of Leyland, which in turn became British Leyland in 1969.