Triumph slant-four engine

Triumph Slant-four engine
Overview
ManufacturerTriumph Motor Company
Production1968 - 1981
Layout
ConfigurationI4
Displacement
  • 1,709 cc (104.3 cu in)
  • 1,854 cc (113.1 cu in)
  • 1,985 cc (121.1 cu in)
  • 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainSOHC
Combustion
Fuel systemCarburettors
Fuel typePetrol
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled

The Triumph slant-four is an inline four-cylinder petrol car engine developed by the Triumph Motor Company. It first appeared in 1968 in the Saab 99. The first Triumph model to use the engine did not appear until 1972. With an original capacity of 1.7 L, displacement grew over time to 2.0 L. Triumph production ended in 1981.