1968 Triumph TR5 & TR250

This 1968 Triumph TR250 was acquired in 2009 by its current owner, who commissioned a four-year body-off refurbishment that was completed in 2017 and included a repaint in yellow with silver stripes over a reupholstered black vinyl interior. The car is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed manual transmission and equipped with a black convertible top, dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, chrome 15″ wire wheels, power front disc brakes, rear tube shocks, a chrome luggage rack and bumpers, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, and a wood-veneer dashboard. Service in preparation for the sale involved flushing the heater core and replacing the door and trunk locks, tie-rod ends, washer pump, and tires. This TR250 is now offered on dealer consignment with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, an owner’s manual, service records, a top boot, tire-changing tools, refurbishment photos, and a clean Oregon title in the owner’s name. The car was finished from the factory in Jasmine (34), and it was repainted subsequent to body and floorboard rust repairs performed during the aforementioned refurbishment. Silver stripes adorn the nose, and the car is equipped with a black vinyl convertible top that was replaced under previous ownership. Brightwork consists of the bumpers and overriders, upper and lower body-side moldings, door-mounted side mirrors, and decklid luggage rack. Service in May 2024 included replacing the door and trunk locks and the washer pump. The convertible top is pictured in its raised position in the gallery below. Chrome 15″ wire wheels secured by eight-sided knock-off nuts are mounted with Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, and a matching spare with a Michelin tire is stowed under a shelf in the trunk. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. A rear tube-shock conversion kit was installed under previous ownership. The tires and the tie-rod ends were replaced in preparation for the sale. The cockpit features bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl with white piping, a matching top boot, and color-coordinated dash pads, door panels, and carpeting. Interior appointments include Triumph-embroidered carpeted floor mats, lap belts, map pockets, and a wood shift knob. The heater core was flushed in May 2024. The leather-wrapped Moto-Lita steering wheel fronts a wood-veneer dashboard and Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 5,500-rpm redline as well as gauges monitoring coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level plus a Lucas ammeter. The five-digit odometer shows 72k miles, approximately 2k of which were driven under current ownership. The 2.5-liter inline-six was factory rated at 104 horsepower and is equipped with dual Zenith-Stromberg CD-2 carburetors. Service under previous ownership is said to have included replacing the bearings, piston rings, valves, carburetors, rubber hoses, and gaskets. Photos showing the results of a compression test that was performed in preparation for the sale can be viewed in the gallery. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox that was fitted with a replacement clutch during the refurbishment. The half shafts are said to have been replaced under previous ownership. The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate indicates that the car was dispatched to East Coast Triumph distributor Genser & Forman Inc of New York on November 17, 1967. The document also lists the car’s serial numbers, colors, equipment, and build date. Additional in-process photos of the refurbishment can be viewed in the gallery.