1948 Triumph 1800 Mazda Copper Red

This right-hand-drive 1948 Triumph 1800 Convertible (TR18) is described by the seller as “a full ground-up restoration to look 100 percent original, with upgrades to enhance roadability and driving enjoyment on U.S. roads.” A 2.1-liter engine from a 1965 Triumph TR4A and fully synchronized four-speed TR4 transmission with overdrive are included among improvements identified by the seller. All other original panels and components present “as new,” in the seller’s words. The restoration is finished in a contemporary color that looks timeless here – Mazda’s Copper d llic.

• A recent ground-up restoration has returned this TR18 to original presentation.
• An updated powertrain includes a TR4A engine and a four-speed manual with overdrive.
• New, the 2.1-liter OHV inline-four was rated at 99 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque.
• The Copper d llic exterior and tan vinyl interior and present elegantly.
• No damage or blemishes are reported on the largely-aluminum body.
• The wide TR18 body was claimed to “seat five,” three across and two in a “dickey seat.”
• The restored interior displays a solid-wood dash, tan seats, door panels, and carpet.
• Minimal gauges and controls were restored from original; all are believed to function.
• New auxiliary gauges for voltage and water temp are mounted in the right-hand glove box.
• The odometer reading of 1,138 is since the restoration.
• Photos of the undercarriage also display the recently completed restoration.
• The restored, original 16-inch steel wheels include restored center caps.
• New surance All-Season Radial tires appear to display full tread.

• A new bbin’s dark beige folding top with a polycarbonate (Lexan) rear window.
• A new bbins dark beige tonneau cover.

• identified by the seller.

• This is a newly completed, ground-up restoration of a 1948 Triumph 1800 Convertible.
• A restored TR4A powertrain provides more power and an overdrive four-speed manual.
• The exterior is finished in Mazda Copper d llic, with no blemishes.
• The interior has been restored with new tan vinyl and carpet matching the original pattern.
• A new top and tonneau are matching.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean Ohio title in his and his wife’s names. 

This recently restored 1948 Triumph 1800 Convertible was the forerunner of the TR2 sports car, as the first new Triumph introduced following WWII. Estimates vary, but as few as 2,501 examples may have been produced for both the U.S. and British markets. mings’ Dave La Chance recently wrote that the TR18 “is one of the most seldom seen but unforgettable Triumphs, that (provided) pre-war charm for a post-war world.” The rear “dickey seat” (the British name for a rumble seat) includes a folding glass windscreen and is recorded by auto historians as the final dickey/rumble seat manufactured in regular production.