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Fancy owning a motorsport legend? Paul Davies looks at true classics that made their names on rally stages and race tracks, and still provide fine drives today
The Triumph 2.5PI was made for just one event, the 16,244 miles dash from London to Mexico City that was the 1970 World Cup Rally. It was an unlikely rally car, but after 66 days of the toughest marathon ever second and fourth places, splitting the far fleeter Ford Escorts, will go down as one of the manufacturer’s greatest (pardon me) triumphs. Born amongst the mayhem that was the British Leyland amalgamation of Austin-Morris (BMC), Rover, and Triumph, the 2.5PI was underrated by press and industry alike. A high performance version of the Triumph 2000, itself a sort of ‘poor relation’ to the Rover 2000, it married silky-smooth, six-cylinder, power with Lucas petrol injection. The engine, with a few horses less at 132bhp, came from the TR5 sports car. Second and fifth for the Austin 1800 on the London-Sydney Marathon of 1968 made BL determined to go for outright victory on the World Cup Rally. With the 1800 short on speed, the welcoming of Triumph into the corporate fold provided the team with a faster alternative. Despite worries the new regime under Lord Stokes was not ‘motorsport friendly’, little effort was spared to get the formula right. Paddy Hopkirk debuted a Mk1 version of the 2.5PI on the 1969 Austrian Alpine Rally and retired with clutch failure, but Brian Culcheth nursed the car to 24th place fon the Scottish. ‘Testing’ continued on the RAC Rally, with a clean sweep in class for Andrew Cowan, Hopkirk and Culcheth. Rallycross with Cowan and Rod Chapman helped to refine things further. Crucial testing took place in South America, with the team learning of rough stages, or primes, up to 500 miles each at high altitude, and of the logistics of employing a vast spares and service operation. In-car oxygen was deemed necessary for the higher primes. No less than four Mk2 versions of the big Triumph were entered, with alloy panels to compensate for the weight of 32 gals fuel and numerous spares carried on board, and a dashboard knob to dial in the correct PI mixture every 3000ft change of altitude. Culcheth and Johnstone Syer elected to travel two-up, but Hopkirk and (London-Sydney winner) Cowan decided to each add an extra body. Culcheth’s strategy proved correct, with second place behind the winning Ford Escort of Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm. Hopkirk, Tony Nash and Neville Johnson, were fourth, the Green/Murray/Cardno car going out with engine failure and Cowan/Coyle/Ossio retiring after an accident. It was, says ‘Culch’, the mother of all rallies. “For sheer speed and endurance it was out on its’ own. We drove from Santiago (Chile) for 57 hours through the Andes mountains on three special stages, one of 500 miles and two of 300 miles. Only three cars made it on time, we were one of them. One 350 miles stage in Uruguay, the Triumph averaged 108 mph.” After Mexico, the 2.5PI lived on for two years. Culcheth/Syer had top places, including winning the 1970 Scottish, and finishing second on the 1971 Cyprus. ‘Culch’ and Lofty Drews were 13th on the ’72 East African Safari. Then the 2.5PI was pensioned off, to make way for the Dolomite Sprint and the Morris Marina would you believe!
Triumph 2500 (2.5 PI) Summary
Production
Mk1 (1968-69): 8658; Mk2 (1969-75): 43,353
Technical
Engine: Front mounted, six cylinder in-line, 2498cc, single block mounted camshaft operating valves via pushrods. Twelve port head with Lucas multi-point, mechanical fuel injection. Call of duty world at war lan fix. Power: 132bhp.
Gearbox: Four-speed with overdrive.
Drive: Rear wheels.
Brakes: Disc front/drum rear.
Suspension: Front independent with struts and coil springs; rear independent with trailing arms and coil springs.
Steering: Rack and pinion.
Gearbox: Four-speed with overdrive.
Drive: Rear wheels.
Brakes: Disc front/drum rear.
Suspension: Front independent with struts and coil springs; rear independent with trailing arms and coil springs.
Steering: Rack and pinion.
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Claim to fame
2nd and 4th on 1970 World Cup Rally. Loved by UK police patrolmen!
Famous names
Brian Culcheth, Johnstone Syer, Andrew Cowan, Bran Coyle, Paddy Hopkirk, Tony Nash, Neville Johnston, Rod Chapman, Evan Green, ‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray.
Where to buy
Try various Triumph club websites (see below). Occasionally seen in classified adverts.
What to look for
General rust (as usual), PI system can malfunction, worn suspension bushes (replace with Proflex).
What to pay
Recently seen from £500, with £2000 for a good ‘un.
Clubs
Club Triumph: http://www.club.triumph.org.uk Triumph 2000 Register: http://www.t2000register.co.uk Triumph Sports Six Club: http://www.tssc.org.uk
Classic sport
No reason why you shouldn’t have fun in classic rallies, post-historic stages, navigational or touring events. Check out the Historic Rally Car Register (http://www.hrcr.co.uk).
Maintenance, tuning and sport
Works rally cars ran in standard tune with high compression heads. With modded head, cam and exhaust near 200bhp is possible. Race engines often ditch PI for triple Webers. Rimmer Bros (http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk) supply most parts to rebuild. The petrol injection experts are Prestige Injection Developments (http://www.prestigeinjection.net) and Jigsaw (http://www.jigsawracingservices.co.uk) and Canley Classics (http://www.canleyclassics.com) can both supply suitable tuning equipment.
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Classic Cars / Triumph / Car for sale
Sale price: £4,500.00make an offer
Pending offers
Date: 2017-09-08john offered 3000 gbp
Seller's notes: This vehicle is in remarkable condition for its age although it has been stored under covers for much of its life and the paintwork has been polished away on the edges, small blemishes as pictured, see description. An original PI becoming increasingly rare still retaining many of the original features.
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
Manufacturer: | Triumph |
Mileage: | 55,635 |
Seats: | 4 |
Transmission: | automatic |
Drive side: | Right-hand drive |
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TRIUMPH 2.5 PI SALOON for sale
2.5 Naruto
TRIUMPH 2. Schweizer 300 maintenance manual. 5PI MK II SALOON. 1972. TAX EXEMPT AUTOMATIC
Triumph White 19 with original black vinyl seats and interior. black carpet. unmarked headlining. period radio. original dashboard and wooden door cappings in very good condition. nbsp; a rare to find model which still retains many of the cars original features and that has not been personalised or fallen into disrepair over the intervening years. According to the accompanying history file the car has had three previous owners and amongst general maintenance paperwork even includes the original Triumph 'Passport to Service' booklet. The interior of the car is in remarkable condition. there are a few visible blemishes to the passenger rear wheel arch forward of the wheel and the drivers front wheel arch. although the sills which normally require major structural work are in exceptionally sound condition. the floors are intact and appear to be in original condition having been ziebarted from new. further applications of cavity wax have more recently been applied. the car has been serviced and new brake cylinders fitted for the MOT. Still retaining the original Lucas fuel pump complete with a pressure guage and injection system. all works well. Offered in an 'as is' condition. nbsp;there is evidence of over polishing in previous years which has worn away the paint on some edges. also where cloths / covers have trapped moisture but it is not holed and rusty. The windscreen rubber is cracked and can be supplied with the car and will require replacement. In our opinion the car would benefit from a respray eventually but presently this would detract from its originality as yet no work of this work nature appears to have carried out.
If you are serious about these cars this is an ideal example for a collector or for someone to carry out the cosmetic work which would easily make it into one of the finer examples still left on our roads today.
Further photos can be made available on request. all viewings STRICTLY by appointment as the vehicle is currently in a storage facility. please feel free to mail any questions you may have when we will be happy to help or advise you further.
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Two other Triumph 2. 5PI Mk II's available. 1 x French Blue. 5. 00 miles from brand new excellent original condition requiring nothing. second White 19 2. 5 PI Saloon ex Police Car. fully rebuilt bodyshell. painted inside. outside underneath and everywhere. comes with 95% of the parts to refit. requires refitting. Serious enquiries only. price on application. nbsp;e mail me with your phone number - no time wasters please.
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Comments and questions to the seller:
from david bundy, dated 13 january 2019are any of your 2.5 pi still for sale
from John Thursfield, dated 14 april 2018
Its John again for the fourth time i did forward you my tel. no. as you requested , looking to contact you since last year but to no avail.
If the ex police and blur Pi are still for sale please ring me.
Regards John
from James Irwin, dated 19 march 2018
Hi,
I am interested in your Triumph 2.5 pi and would like to view the vehicle.
Can you tell me where it is located and when it would suit for me to come and view please?
Thanks,
James.
2 5 Tao
from Graeme Gauntlett, dated 07 march 2018
Hello
Is your Triumph still for sale please?
Thanks
from david bundy, dated 28 january 2018
Hi
Give me a call about your triumph 2.5 pis for sale on 07834765528 I am very local to you
from John Thursfield, dated 26 january 2018
this is the fourth message i have left on this page to reach me i can be contacted on 01726 890465 to discuss your PI cars.
Thanks John
from John Thursfield, dated 12 january 2018
I had sent you two previous messages enquiring about PIs for sale but no response.
Can you please come back to me re my query.
Thanks John
from John Thursfield, dated 11 december 2017
Hi its John with a second query could i please have as many pics of the French blue Pi you have for sale also.
And also any further details, mileage, service History, No. owners etc.
from John Thursfield, dated 11 december 2017
Hi its John any chance of half a dozen pics of the PI ex police car please.
When you said 95percent parts to refit, what needs fitting and what is missing can you please clarify.
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