Close-up of the Engine of a 1960, Triumph TRS "Sabrina" (927HP), on display at the 2021 London Classic Car Show
The Triumph TRS was a special works-built racing version of the Triumph TR3, though it has to be said it shared little with the TR3 other than the chassis, and even that was significantly modified. The two most important aspects of the TRS was the fibreglass body, and the advanced 20X “Sabrina” double overhead cam engine capable of 150 bhp in racing trim – a significant figure for a 2 litre engine at the time. The Triumph competition department had long prided itself on competing with vehicles that were almost entirely unmodified road cars. Though in order to compete and achieve results at the 24 Hours Of Le Mans they knew they were going to need to create something more competitive than a stock TR3. Although the engine’s original code name was 20X it was nicknamed “Sabrina” by the engineers due to the two domed covers on the cam covers on the front of the engine – they felt there some some resemblance to Norma Ann Sykes, a popular model from the era with large bosoms who had the stage name Sabrina.
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Location: Syon Park, Brentford, Middx TW8 8JF
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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