Following on for the previous post here are a number of photos of the Standard Motors Rugby Football Club team (SMRFC). Continue reading “Standard Motors Rugby Pt4 (1936-1937)”
Schedule Control
Outside the New Assembly Hall, Canley, are the personnel of Schedule Control — happily looking forward to working on big orders for our new models ! Continue reading “Schedule Control”
Water Test
Part of the new Assembly Hall (nicknamed the Rocket Range due to the new speed of production) a water test facility was installed. Continue reading “Water Test”
Christmas at Standard Triumph
As Christmas approaches we’d like to compile details about the Christmases at the Standard Triumph range of factories. Continue reading “Christmas at Standard Triumph”
Col. Holbrook and the Early Triumph Days
Lt. Col. C.V. Holbrook joined Triumph in Coventry in 1918 as Works Manager and he talks about the development of the firm from bicycles to motorcycles and cars. Continue reading “Col. Holbrook and the Early Triumph Days”
By the Sweaters of Sabrina!
Triumph’s Sabrina engine was constructed for motorsport and was used in Le Mans for three consecutive years, first used in the TR3S, Le Mans car of 1959. However, it never finished the race. Continue reading “By the Sweaters of Sabrina!”