Triumph at Le Mans

Triumph TR2 #28 Le Mans 1955

The model is a 1:43 British racing green convertible one-seater, with the seat and steering wheel on the right side (most models available in this class are left hand drive). The left seat is entirely filled by a white plastic piece, which also encircles the driver's seat, signifying that the top is down on the Le Mans. The seat is white and the small black dashboard has decals to represent the instrument panel. Intricate wheel spokes are chromed, as is the outline of the windshield and its windshield wipers. A caved-in grey grille lies at the car's front, outlined by a light- blue colour (this was used to identify the car from the front during the original Le Mans 24 hour), underneath is a number plate that reads "PKV376," as does the number plate at the rear.

The number "28" is written in black in the middle of a white circle on the car's bonnet, boot, and sides. The model, with its treaded tyres, is attached to a black base that slopes upward, giving the car a tilted effect in its parked position. The front of the base reads "Triumph TR2 n 28 Le Mans 1955”. The base is covered by a removable clear plastic piece which provides both protection and high-quality display effect.

A little history about the 1955 TR2 #28 Le Mans

The car was raced in Round 4 of the World Sports Car Championship on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 1955 at Le Mans in France. The Le Mans is an endurance race that runs for a duration of 24 hours and in 1955 was run on a 8.384 miles / 13.492 km circuit. The winning car, a Jaguar D-Type, completed 306 laps or 2569.61 miles / 4135.38 km and at the time the weather was warm, but it rained on the Sunday. The number 28 Triumph TR2 was entered by Standard Triumph and driven by Robert Dickson and Ninian Sanderson. The car eventually finished in 14 position having completed a total of 242 laps, a distance of 3263,31 km, in the 24 hour period. Standard Triumph had entered 3 cars into the event, the cars were numbered 28, 29 and 68, all were Triumph TR2’s. The number 29 TR2 eventually finishing in 15th place after also having completed 242 laps, but only a distance of 3263,15km, and the number 68 was classified in 19th position after completing 214 laps or 2885,64km. In total 60 cars started the event, but only 18 completed the full 24 hours.

Illustrated is the number 29 Triumph TR2 Le Mans team car that finished 15th overall, driven by Geoff Richardson and Bert Hadley. This model is manufactured by Eagle's Collectibles and is 1:43 scale. . Illustrated is the number 68 Triumph TR2 Le Mans team car that finished 19th overall, driven by Leslie Brooke and Mortimer Morris-Goodall. This model is manufactured by Eagle's Collectibles and is 1:43 scale.


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