Lot details
Registration No: ATR 470
Chassis No: G6293
Mot Expiry: Exempt

- 6-cylinder 1500cc engine

- 1 of just 7 examples built to this specification of which only 2 survivors are known to the Pre-1940 Triumph Motor Club

- 120 miles since restoration, Red with Burgundy leather and Black hood / weather gear

- Recently completed thorough engine and braking system overhaul by current motor engineer owner

- A very beautiful and extremely rare Pre-War four seater tourer

Between 1933 and 1938 triumph produced a large, if somewhat confusing, range of excellent sporting Saloons, Coupes and Tourers under the Gloria moniker. All but the final iterations were powered by engines of four or six-cylinders, that were of overhead inlet / side exhaust valve configuration designed by Coventry Climax and modified and manufactured by Triumph. They drove through a manual four-speed gearbox supplied by ENV. The model was developed by new recruit Donald Healey, and did more than any other to establish Triumph as the producer of quality sporting motorcars. The adopted name of Gloria is rumoured to have been that of a Selfridge's fashion model who featured in some early publicity shots of the mark.

This particular Triumph is an exceedingly handsome Gloria Six Speed Model Tourer. First registered on April 5, 1934 it is equipped with the 12.9hp 1476cc six-cylinder engine, and is not only one of just seven produced in this specification, but one of two survivors known to the Pre-1940 Triumph Motor Club. It was retained by the previous keeper for 34 years, and benefited from a nut and bolt restoration as little as 120 miles ago. Still more recently the vendor, a retired motor engineer, has treated 'ATR 470' to a thorough overhaul of the engine and braking systems, and replacement of the king pins and steering joints. Perhaps understandably, he now has no hesitation in viewing the car's bodywork, Red paintwork, Burgundy leather interior trim, engine and manual four-speed gearbox as all being in 'excellent' order. He is now offering this very beautiful and extremely rare pre-war four-seater complete with: full weather equipment; photocopy of the old continuation logbook; original spares catalogue; workshop manual; assorted invoices; and three Triumph books. Splendid to behold, this Gloria is also eligible for a host of VSCC and Pre-1940 events.