1968 Triumph TR250K

This vehicle is a one-off, Triumph TR250K race car designed to compete in just a single race, the 1968 Sebring 12 Hour of Endurance race. The car was the brainchild of Triumph's North American Competition Manager (R.W. 'Kas' Kastner), who hoped the car would enjoy tremendous success at Sebring, which would spawn more business for performance and racing products.

The one-off Sebring car was powered by a Triumph 2.5-liter six-cylinder engine and clothed in lightweight, custom aluminum bodywork wearing a design courtesy of Peter Brock. Kastner was able to secure some financial backing from Triumph for the project. Kastner, Jimmy Coen, and Bob Avery assembled the chassis, and the custom aluminum bodywork was fabricated at a local shop. Brock's race shop completed the assembly of the body and the chassis.

The design created by Peter Bock is elegant and aerodynamic, with a low hood line and a moveable rear spoiler. The spoiler, in design, was supposed to allow the team to adjust it for best aerodynamic performance.

Though the car endured disappointing results at Sebring, it was featured on the cover of Car and Driver magazine's April 1968 edition. It was also shown throughout the country, making appearances at the Detroit Auto Show and other events.

At some point during the car's history, it was part of the Blackhawk Museum's collection. Currently, the car is in restored condition.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2014