Triumph 1500

Triumph 1500 & 1500TC
Triumph 1500
Overview
ManufacturerStandard-Triumph
Production1500: 1970–1973
66,353
1500TC: 1973–1976
25,549
DesignerGiovanni Michelotti
Body and chassis
Body styleFour-door saloon
Powertrain
Engine1,493 cc (91.1 cu in) OHV I4
Transmission4-speed manual
FWD on 1500
RWD on 1500TC
Dimensions
Wheelbase97 in (2,464 mm) [1]
Length162 in (4,115 mm) [1]
Width62 in (1,575 mm) [1]
Height54 in (1,372 mm) [1]
Curb weight2,093 lb (949 kg) [1]
Chronology
PredecessorTriumph 1300
SuccessorTriumph Dolomite

The Triumph 1500 is a small front-wheel drive car that was produced by Standard-Triumph from 1970 to 1973. In 1973 it was revised as the Triumph 1500TC becoming rear-wheel drive. Production ended in 1976, by which time it had been replaced by the Triumph Dolomite.

  1. ^ a b c d e Olyslager, P. (1975). Observer Book of Automobiles. London: Frederick Warne. ISBN 0-7232-1545-6.