Triumph

Siegfried Bettmann first manufactured bicycles in Coventry, then motorcycles, then (beginning in 1923) automobiles.

The bicycle division was sold off in the early 1930s, ultimately to become part of the Raleigh "empire." The motorcycle division was sold in the mid-1930s, and, as you pointed out, little more than the automobile name was ultimately purchased by Standard's "Captain" John Black at the end of WWII."[ Andrew Mace (amace@unix2.nysed.gov)]

Before WW11 Triumph were a well respected manufacturer of motorcars and motorcycles. During the war, the Porsche enthusiasts bombed the Truimph works into oblivion. At the end of the war Truimph existed in name only. Sir John Black (not quite a "Sir" yet at that time) bought the rights to manufacture cars using the "Triumph" name. (Sir John was the owner of the "Standard" motor car company hence the designation "Standard-Triumph")"[ Dave Massey (105671.471@compuserve.com)]

"Triumph MC is its own entity. Hinckley simply bought the right to use the Triumph marque. I don't have the dates or other specs off the top of my head, but be assured that, aside from some stylistic choices I don't care much for, Triumph motorcycles seems to be one of the top bikes in the world. My understanding is that they currently offer one of the best warranties and have the smallest number of warranty related returns among all motorcycle makers (including the japs).

the factory was in Coventry before and after World War II and was bombed. TR7s, TR8s, and possibly Stags were built in Speke, Canley(Coventry), and Solihull.

However, not much of the cars were actually made in the Triumph factory.  Everything was contracted out, from carpets to gauges to the body  pressings. This is one of the reasons why it's possible to get almost every single part for your Triumph today-the factories have been closed down, but many of the jobbers are still in business. many larger suppliers have bought the rights to remanufacture parts.