I need to begin this review with a disclaimer: I have long owned an MGB, the sworn lowbrow competitor to the Triumph TR6! So there was some possibility of some brand-loyalty bias here. :)

That said, though, there's absolutely no denying that the history of Triumph is just as fascinating and rollicking as that of MG, and no denying that its vehicles are just as intriguing and quirky. The brand is a perfect subject for a popular history, and this thin volume takes full advantage. The writing style is bright and enthusiastic, while the material presented seems accurate and balanced. It's an easy and engaging read.

The heart of a book like this, though, is the photographs, and this one has hundreds of great ones, including plenty of standard 3/4-angle shots as well as details of cockpits and engine compartments. They're presented on quality, coated paper with good color fidelity. My only real criticism of the book is here, though -- many of the images feel too small to me, and they're forced into the book's overall two-column layout, resulting in some cluttered page layouts and squinting at the images. This great book would be even better if the budget allowed for a cleaner layout and larger images, with the current material spread over more pages.

Really, though, that's a minor complaint overall. The book is a great retelling of a great automotive story, and would be a very worthwhile purchase for anyone who thinks old British cars are cool. And who wouldn't think that? ( )

The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars by G. William Krause is such a cool book. You should get it if only for the pictures. I have become more interested in cars over the past few years (Top Gear is a great show) despite knowing no more about them than the average person walking down the street. Nevertheless, this book was very entertaining! ( )

I was so excited to get this book! The pictures are very high quality and beautiful. Some of my family are very into cars and they throughly enjoyed it. Very fun book! I would recommend this to anybody, especially car enthusiast. If you are not fascinated by cars, the photos are breathtaking. ( )

Yes, very interesting and informative! I have loved British sports cars for a looong time, worked on them, and read about them and yet I learned a lot from this book. It was fun to read and I got through it quickly. For me the best part was the history of Triumph cars in completion. The early TR's were some of my favorite "some day" cars in high school and beyond, though I ended up with an A-H Frogeye Sprite the TR's are also a great
choice for a fun and easy to maintain SPORTS CAR. ( )

If you are into Triumph Sports Cars or British Cars in general then this book is for you. The folks at CarTech have done it again with this beautifully illustrated volume expertly authored by G. William Krause. The bittersweet History is detailed and fascinating, technical information superb. As a life-long British Car enthusiast and owner (incl. Triumph Spitfire, MG Midget, Austin Mini...) I highly recommend this wonderful book!! ( )