1934 (A) Triumph Gloria 10 hp sports tourer Drop head

A rare and interesting car , Finished in cream over pastel blue , complimented with contrasting green hide interior , and new carpets . Developed by the great Donald Healey, the Gloria, more than any other model, established Triumph's reputation as a builder of fine sporting cars aiming at the medium-size sporting-car market dominated by Riley. Indeed, ex-Riley employees would be instrumental in the Gloria project, designer Charles Ridley having been recruited from them, as was Donald Healey. Healey was quoted as saying: "I was attracted by the Gloria project, which seemed better than Riley's own Nine..Introduced in 1933, the Gloria employed a conventional cruciform-braced chassis, under-slung at the rear and equipped with all-round 12" hydraulic brakes, This rare British sports car is understood to have had only four owners and had been off the road since 1968 when it was restored in 2014 at a cost of around £12,000. Related bills are on file and with the car , She is in good restored condition throughout, real alfresco motoring , with black mohair tonneau cover . the car also comes with old logbooks; a current V5C document; a selection of photographs instruction manuals; and a document of verification from the Pre-1940 Triumph Club. FOR MORE PHOTOS AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mandmautomotive.co.uk