1932

This un-restored example of a Triumph Super Seven is very rare. Most had Triumph’s own saloon bodywork which cost £182, but Super Sevens were also sold as bare frames for other coach work bodies to be fitted, just like our roadster. It was developed as upmarket answer to the Seven, by Arthur Sykes and Stanley Edge who were directly involved in the birth of the original Austin 7. Although it never rivalled the appeal or sales figures of the Austin, the Super Seven became Triumph’s best seller as some 17,000 were produced from 1927 to 1932. One of the biggest selling points was the fact that it had hydraulic, rather than mechanical brakes on all four wheels. The rear axle was also promoted as being ‘unburstable’ and it also had a strong three-bearing engine.