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417:, transmission, and rear axle were fitted. With the larger engine the four-speed gearbox was replaced with a three-speed unit, even though it now had synchromesh on bottom gear. Apart from minor modifications to the mounting points, the chassis, suspension and steering were unaltered. This later version of the Roadster was given the model designation 20TR.
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602:Barker 1968
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400:Dickey seat
357:On test by
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296:1800 saloon
289:synchromesh
264:press tools
243:to take on
239:, wanted a
200:Triumph TR2
1548:Categories
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1382:Sports car
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