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TRIUMPH TR2 Rare

As of 2025 Q4, 497 TRIUMPH TR2s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 504 in 2021 Q4 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

TRIUMPH TR2 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: SG2012 / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
497
414 licensed83 SORN
▼ 1 (-0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 504 in 2021 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 126 252 378 504 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (497 in the latest data).

Rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the TR2

The Triumph TR2 is a sports car produced by the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1955. It was most commonly available in open two-seater form.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

TRIUMPH TR2 — questions & answers

How many TRIUMPH TR2 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 497 TRIUMPH TR2 were still registered in the UK — 414 licensed and on the road, plus 83 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TRIUMPH TR2 rare?

The TRIUMPH TR2 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (497), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the TRIUMPH TR2 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH TR2 on UK roads fell by 1 (0.2%).

What fuel do most TRIUMPH TR2 use?

Most TRIUMPH TR2 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the TRIUMPH TR2 peak?

The TRIUMPH TR2 peaked at 504 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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