Friday 27 August 2010

History of the Triumph Sports Cars DVD's

J. Clancy Productions has released this fantastic collection of Triumph DVD's available to purchase individually from Revington TR Ltd. These excellently produced DVDs chart the history of each vehicle from conception to production and it's continual development throughout its life. This includes a look into the prototypes which eventually inspired or became the production models and also a look at the prototypes which never made it on to the production line. With interviews from their designers, explaining how and why the cars where designed the way they were. Each DVD contains extensive archive footage and Images, for this alone, John Clancy should be praised. With Nigel Thom providing a detailed and concise narration and with the interviews revealing the inner workings and secrets of Standard Triumph and British Leyland, these DVD's really are a Triumph lover’s dream!

[DVD] Story of the Triumph TR Marque - Traditional Triumph (PRE ORDER)

£20

Traditional Triumph TR


The seperate chassis TR was to run from 1953 until 1976 - a period which
saw turmoil within the British motor industry. But through it all the
TR survived and brought the Triumph name acclaim and recognition
throughout the world. From the moment the TR2 was unvieled the company
would forever be associated with sports cars; a reputation that
continues to the present day.

[DVD] Story of the Triumph Stag - Code Name Stag

£20

Triumph Stag: The Legendary 2+2 Sporting Grand Tourer

The Stag was a new concept for a mass produced British car; this was a grand tourer to compete with brands such as Alfa Romeo and Mercedes boasting an all new V8 engine, styling by Giovanni Michelotti and a marketing campaign aimed squarely at the young executive. Yet despite all this, the car was a financial failure for British Leyland with less than 26,000 cars built during its seven year production run.

However, soon after the cessation of production in 1977 and despite all the problems, the Stag quickly attained classic status. As a result a high percentage of these cars have survived and are still providing enjoyment to thousands of Triumph enthusiasts all over the world.

This film charts the history of the car from its origins right up to the present day featuring archive footage and images, input from former Triumph engineers, Triumph historians and Stag enthusiasts along with new footage of the surviving prototypes, press cars and other imprtant Stags shot exclusively for this release. Purchase Code Name: Stag, Michelotti's Masterpiece from Revington TR today.

Thursday 26 August 2010

[DVD] Story of the Triumph Spitfire & GT6 - Code Name Bomb

£20

Code Name: Bomb

Well over 300,000 Spitfires were sold during the 18 years the model was in production. This combined with over 40,000 of its close relative, the GT6, made the model a resounding success for the Standard Triumph factory.

Tracing the history of the car from its Triumph Herald origins, the styling by Michelotti, the Works rally and Le Mans race car efforts, all the way to the last of the line Spitfire 1500, ths film is packed with archive material, interviews with former Triumph personnel, historians and enthusiasts, plus a wealth of new footage shot exclusively for this release including the Works race and rally cars as they appear today. Order this DVD From Revington TR today!

Wednesday 25 August 2010

[DVD] Story of the Triumph TR7 & 8 - Code Name Bullet

£15

TR7: The Iconic Retro Wedge of the 70's

The biggest selling of all the Triumph TR sports cars and the last of the line

 

The car did not have an easy life. It was conceived and engineered at a time when the British motor industry was in turmoil; build quality was poor; it didn't have the performance to match its looks and many commentators could not understand its futuristic styling. Ultimately the surviving cars have proved the critics wrong and become sought after, eye catching, classic sports cars. Buy this DVD Now from Revington TR

Thursday 12 August 2010

French Revolution Rally 2010

7th – 11th June
I have taken part in the French Revolution Rally a few times in the past with friends and last time with Marcus, my son. This year Sue, my wife and I entered in our Works Rally TR4.
The nature of the event, for those not familiar, is of a road regularity rally. Some regularity rally’s can be a little tedious, with long stretches of straight roads having to be run at 50kph. This is not the case with the French Revolution, which is by comparison, fast and furious.