Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon

A classic Triumph 1800 at the 2010 Stony Stratford Festival

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Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon - key facts

Introduced in 1946, the end came for the Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon in 1949.
The 4 cylinder engine acheived a maximum power of 63 bhp.
60mph was reached in 6.7 seconds.
The maximum speed of the Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon was 75 mph.
4,000 of the Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon were produced.

Triumph 1800 Town and Country Saloon Specifications
Production	4,000
From	1946
Until	1949
Bodywork
Body Style	Saloon
Dimensions
Length	14ft 7in	4.45m
Width	5ft 31/2in	1.61m
Front Track	4ft 63/4in	1.39m
Rear Track	4ft 63/4in	1.39m
Kerb Weight	2828lb/1.262ton	1283kg
Engine
Engine displacement	1776cc	108cu in
Bore	2.87in	73mm
Stroke	4in	106mm
Cylinders	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline
Valve operation	Overhead valve
Compression ratio	6.7:1
Power Output	63bhp @ 4500rpm	62PS @ 4500rpm
Specific Output	35bhp/litre	0.58bhp/cu in
Torque Output	92lbft @ 2000rpm	125Nm @ 2000rpm
Specific Torque	70Nm/litre
Fuel Type	Petrol
Fuel system	Single Carburettor
Carburettor make	Solex
Performance
Power to weight	50bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-60mph	6.7 seconds
Top speed	75mph	121km/h
Chassis
Engine location	Front
Engine alignment	Longitudinal
Driven wheels	Rear
Front Suspension	Independent Transverse Leaf
Rear Suspension	Beam axle half eliptic leaf
Brakes	Drums front and rear
Gearbox type	3 speed Manual
Number of gears	3