Triumph · 1933–1938
Triumph Gloria
The Triumph Gloria is a range of cars produced by the Triumph Motor Company in Coventry, England, from 1933 to 1938.
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History
Between 1933 and 1938 Triumph made a large and complex range of Gloria sporting saloons, coupés, tourers, 2-seater sports cars, drophead coupés and golfer's coupés. All these Glorias, apart from the final two models (1.5-Litre Saloon and Fourteen hp Six-Light Saloon, 1937-1938) were powered by Coventry Climax-designed overhead inlet and side exhaust valve engines, modified and built under licence by Triumph. The Coventry Climax engines consisted of 1087 or 1232-cc four-cylinders and 1467 or 1991-cc six-cylinders. The chassis came in two lengths, with an extra 8 in (203 mm) ahead of the passenger compartment depending on whether the four- or six-cylinder engine was fitted, and had conventional non-independent suspension with semi elliptic leaf springs. The brakes were hydraulically operated using the Lockheed system with large 12 in (305 mm) drums. A four-speed transmission was fitted with an optional free wheel mechanism allowing "clutchless" gear changing. Synchromesh was fitted to the gearbox on the final Fourteen and 1.5-litre models. Base range. The first models in the Gloria range were a 9.53 hp (tax horsepower, 1087 cc) four-cylinder and a 12.95 hp six-cylinder model of 1467 cc, introduced in August 1933. After about 1,850 had been built, the four-cylinder's engine was increased to 1232 cc in August 1934, although the smaller engine continued to be installed in the Gloria Ten Saloon until July 1935. The six-cylinder engine was enlarged to 1991 cc and 15.7 hp at the same time. The new Six produces 55 bhp (41 kW) at 4,500 rpm. Gloria Vitesse. From August 1934 to 1936 the Gloria range included "Gloria Vitesse" models (not to be confused with later Vitesses) which were up-rated, with twin carburettor engines and additional equipment. In the case of some of the Gloria
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Specifications
- name
- Triumph Gloria
- Manufacturer
- Triumph Motor Company
- Production
- August 1933–1938
- Wheelbase
- Four-cylinder: 108 in, Six-cylinder: 116 in, Southern Cross:, Four-cylinder: 96 in, Six-cylinder: 104 in
- Engine
- 1087 cc Coventry Climax IOE I4, 1232 cc Coventry Climax IOE I4, 1467 cc Coventry Climax IOE I6, 1496 cc OHV I4, 1767 cc OHV I4, 1991 cc Coventry Climax IOE I6
- Transmission
- four-speed
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2454417CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_GloriaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1320843749 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Triumph_Gloria_1935_-_Flickr_-_mick_-_Lumix.jpgCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Mick from Northamptonshire, England · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.