Australian 2.5 PIs had a flaw only the heat could trigger: the fuel pump was adapted from a windscreen-wiper motor, and under summer pressure it would overheat, vapour-lock, and strand the car until it cooled.
Median 109 hp across 334 similar cars
Lead trim: 1998 cc (2000) · up to 132 hp
Triumph 2000 / 25001963–1969
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Triumph 2000 / 2500 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactAustralian 2.5 PIs had a flaw only the heat could trigger: the fuel pump was adapted from a windscreen-wiper motor, and under summer pressure it would overheat, vapour-lock, and strand the car until it cooled.
The Triumph 2000 Mk 1 was presented to the public at the London Motor Show in October 1963, with volume sales beginning in January 1964. Continuing in production until 1969, this version was made with the 1,998 cc straight-six in the 2000 (120,645 produced) and, from 1968, the 2,498 cc fuel-injected engine in the 2.5 PI (9,029 produced), with a 4-speed manual gearbox (with optional overdrive) or a 3-speed Borg-Warner T-35 automatic. Triumph 2000 production overall ran from 1963 to 1977, with 324,652 produced.
Collectors Spotted in the Triumph 2000 / 2500 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 cc (2000) | 1963–1969 | 2.0 L Inline-6 | 90 hp | 117 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2498 cc (2.5 PI) | 1968–1969 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 132 hp | 153 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The Mk2 estate was actually shorter than the Mk2 saloon — Triumph never bothered redesigning the wagon's rear end, so it just carried over the old Mk1 bodywork unchanged.
Australian 2.5 PIs had a flaw only the heat could trigger: the fuel pump was adapted from a windscreen-wiper motor, and under summer pressure it would overheat, vapour-lock, and strand the car until it cooled.
Rivals
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