Triumph TR
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 818 public sales of the Triumph TR. The records run from January 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 131 sold at a median of $18,100. The Shifty Estimate runs from $16,800 for the TR4 Base to $50,600 for the TR5 PI.
Generations
Versions
About the Triumph TR
- Built
- 1953 to 1981
- Versions
- 8
- Body styles
- Roadster, Coupe
- Engine
- I4, 2.0L
- Power
- 90 to 150 hp
- 0 to 60
- 8.2 to 11.9 s
- Top speed
- 104 to 120 mph
- Designers
- Giovanni Michelotti, Karmann
Sir John Black, chairman of Standard-Triumph, wanted a sports car to compete with Morgan. The resulting 20TS was shown in October 1952 at the London Motor Show. The redesigned TR2 was shown in March 1953 at the Geneva Motor Show. Its 2-liter four-cylinder engine came from the Standard Vanguard and made 90 horsepower. Motor magazine recorded 107 mph.
The TR3 followed in 1955 with a front grille and a more powerful engine. In October 1956 its front brakes changed from 10-inch drums to 11-inch discs. The TR4 of 1961 had a new body designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The TR4A of 1965 added independent rear suspension. In 1967 the line gained a 2.5-liter straight-six. The TR5 had Lucas fuel injection and made 150 horsepower. The US TR250 had two Stromberg carburetors.
The German coachbuilder Karmann restyled the front and rear ends for the TR6. The TR6 came to America for the 1969 model year and sold until 1976. The TR7 of 1974 was an all-new design. It had a unit body, a wedge shape, a four-cylinder engine and a live rear axle. The TR8, a V8 version with the Rover V8, was introduced in 1979. Production moved to Canley in 1978 and to Solihull in 1980. The last car was built on October 5, 1981.
Sources: Wikipedia: Triumph TR, AutoZine: Triumph TR2 to TR6, Moss Motoring: Triumph in America, TR Drivers: A Brief History of the TR8
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Triumph TR cost?
In the past 12 months, 131 sold at a median of $18,100. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $15,000 and $22,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $16,800 to $50,600, depending on version.
What is a Triumph TR worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. TR5 PI: $50,600. TR2 Base: $25,200. TR3A Base: $21,700. TR6 Base: $19,600. TR3 Base: $18,900. 1 more version is in the table below.
What is the cheapest TR to buy?
The TR4 Base has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $16,800. In the past 12 months, 21 sold at a median of $17,500.
Which TR is worth the most?
The TR5 PI has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $50,600.
What is the most expensive Triumph TR ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $86,900, for a 1968 Triumph TR5 PI at Gooding & Company. It sold on Jan 24, 2022.
How many Triumph TRs have sold?
Shifty has recorded 818 public sales since January 2018. 131 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $22,000 on Oct 15, 2026.
What generations of the Triumph TR are there?
Shifty tracks 9 generations of the Triumph TR. In order: TR2 (1953 to 1955), TR3 (1955 to 1957), TR3A (1957 to 1962), TR4 (1961 to 1965), TR4A (1965 to 1967), TR5 (1967 to 1968), TR6 (1969 to 1976), TR7 (1974 to 1981) and TR8 (1979 to 1981). The busiest is the TR6, with 76 sales in the past 12 months. The TR3A has the highest 12-month median, at $19,500.
Which TR sells most often?
The TR6 Base trades most often, with 456 recorded sales. 76 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Triumph TRs sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 12 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (5), The Market by Bonhams (2) and Hemmings (1).
How many miles do Triumph TRs have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 49,500 miles. The lowest showed 588 miles and the highest 167,700 miles.
Where do Shifty's Triumph TR prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Triumph TR. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.