Triumph 2000/2500 What are they like?

[adam73bgt]

Hey everyone, I'm quite happy with my MGB GT at the moment despite suffering a couple of hits to the mojo with it of late but I'm getting the feeling that I fancy something different..

Now I did say to myself that I would wait for the MG to pass its MOT and become tax exempt in the spring then look at getting something a bit newer (like an MR2 or something) so that I could rely on it more as a daily but nothing is really grabbing my attention that much :/

But. I keep looking at the big Triumphs

I quite fancy that straight 6 sound (and speed), I like the looks plus it would give me a bit more space and comfort than the B

So really, what are they like to live with? considering I've lived with the MG as a daily for the best part of two years now so classic as a daily doesn't bother me too much

Also tuning options.. the 2000 looks a little down on power, are 2500 bits a straight swap or even TR bits? I'm having dirty thoughts about a 2000 with triple webers and straight through pipes.. mmmmm

Also are the estates much the same deal? they seem very rare but are very cool in my eyes

So should I stay MG or go Triumph??

And of course, some pictures of cool ones

[claymore]

My favorite car, My first car, and I've had 5 all together. you won't be disappointed.

[austinpowers]

I had a 2000 was good to drive, a lot of fun on the twisty bits. And made a nice sound when you gave it some stick.

[adam73bgt]

Thats what I was a little worried about, they seem like a fairly big car compared to a B or something so I was hoping it wouldn't be all wallowy and soft

[AtomicRooster]

Its a straight six. Thats all you need to know

[fastblatt]

Get one. You know you want to. I have a Mk2 saloon - get the estate cos they are the coolest. but any of them are great. Lets face it, how many of them do you see on the road now?

[fastblatt]

......And does anyone know what are the wheels on the first one in this thread?

[adam73bgt]

Estates are very cool but I'm not sure my budget will allow for one as they seem to pop up so rarely, I think I'd be looking at a tax exempt early mk2 2000 saloon unless a 2500 or estate happens to come up for cheap.

I think the wheels are turbovecs? thats about all I know

[phil73]

Always had a hankering for one since borrowing an NZ-assembled one for a trip around the South Island twenty years ago. Beautiful machine to cruise in and looked fantastic inside and out. Ahh, good times they were.

[grifterkid]

Italian styling, brutish British power...?! That'll do nicely...

These cars are just cool and that's all there is to it!

What rims are on the dark red estate?! They are floating my boat somewhat...

[Smiler]

I very very nearly bought one. I was after either one of these (with plans to fit a modern BMW six-pot) or the Scimitar (with plans to fit either a Jag V6 or a Volvo T5 lump). AndyBorris beat me to the BMW conversion with his fantastic mk1 and a Scimitar came up for sale near me for the right amount.

[hairnet]

slow rusty ponderous slow rusty

but fuggin ace!!

had a mk1 estate for a while and it still goes - grunty has it

DO IT!

mg pheh (sorry rich)

[adam73bgt]

Hmm well the responses seem pretty unanimous so far, guess I shall have to keep my eyes peeled on ebay for when decent priced ones come up

[andyborris]

Nov 26, 2013 19:55:08 GMT adam73bgt said:

So should I stay MG or go Triumph??

Depends, got more than one friend?

And here's a serious answer, MK1 and MK2 saloons are very different, the overhangs on the MK2 make if feel much more ponderous.

Having said that, both can be hustled along quickly. The MK2 seems to rust easier than a MK1 and is heavier and you'll find most owners like one or the other, very few like both MK1 and 2.

A good one will cover huge distances at a comfortable pace and like a B, they're easy to maintain, but some of the trim and panels can be difficult to find.

And if you decide to buy, buy soon, these cars were very undervalued, but prices are now on the up.

The Triumph 2000 Register is a great club, and their forum is probably the best place to find a good one Triumph 2000

I'll only sell mine if the girlfiend needs a new kidney!

[andyborris]

And just in case you do feel need the need for a MK1 Club Triumph

No connection etc.!

[adam73bgt]

Nov 27, 2013 17:58:15 GMT andyborris said:

Depends, got more than one friend?

haha I'm sure I can find some

I think I prefer the Mk2 over the Mk1 ultimately, though some of the modded Mk1's could change my mind very easily! Mmm they do seem to be creeping slowly out of my price range, my other choice is the Rover P6 but they're 4 cylinder (which I'm trying to get away from) or V8 (not entirely sure I can run one of those) plus they don't look as sleek to me

[andyborris]

Both the Triumph and the P6 were ground breaking cars, one more or less invented what we now think of as a "sporting executive saloon", while the P6 introduced many safety and design features that we now take for granted, Triumph produced a marketing tour de force, while Rover produced an engineering one.

Both companies led the world in the 1960's!

[craig1010cc]

I would imagine the running costs of a 2000/2500 and a P6 4 pot or V8 to be pretty similar TBH (from a MPG point of view anyway)and at least with the V8 there are plenty of rusty rangerovers that could donate a LPG set up

[MrSpeedy]

I ran a MK1 some years ago as a daily, ferrying me, the missus (ex) and first born all around the place. Used to get no end of attention in it cos it was white, and Levi's (IIRC) had just done an advert with one in it.

VERY comfortable car to drive. Made every journey a pleasure.

Now got a serious itch for a face-lifted MK2 with a slightly lower stance and some nice JDM rims.

Easy cars to maintain and not terrible on the pocket, but they do like to rust (as do most things) My old MK1 looked really good from the start, but 12 months later the bubbles were coming through and it was a lot worse behind them than it looked.

That said, buy as good as you can afford, and you won't be dissapointed

[adam73bgt]

Is a big Triumph likely to be any worse than an MGB for rust? I'm guessing they're going to be largely the same when iron oxide is concerned Though I suppose that could also vary from car to car