Although Triumph`s sporting heritage can be traced back to the 1920s, its greatest success began with the introduction of the TR2 in 1953. Other models -- such as the Spitfire, GT6, and TR Series -- followed on the heels of this initial success, and even came to represent the quintessential British sports car. This colorful history recounts the design, engineering, and sales successes of Triumph`s popular models. Vivid photography and lively prose follow these British sports cars from their technical development, promotion, and motorsport conquests (with drivers like Stirling Moss and Bob Tulius), to Triumph`s last hurrah with the V-8-powered TR8 and ultimate decline under the auspices of British Leyland.