The 1950-1954 Triumph Renown was the final development of the razor-edge Triumph 1800/2000, now based on the Standard Vanguard pressed-steel chassis and coil-spring independent front suspension.
In late 1951, a limousine with a division window was produced on a three-inch longer wheelbase, and beginning in 1952 all models adopted the longer chassis.
While the Renown sedan is the most available razor-edge Triumph, the low-production limo is conversely the hardest to come by -- extremely rare and desirable.
Pluses of the 1950-1954 Triumph Renown:
- Optional overdrive worth looking for
- Same well-balanced styling as on the 1800/2000
- More up-to-date layout
- Quality materials and assembly
Minuses of the 1950-1954 Triumph Renown:
- Hardly a classic piece of styling, though more
appealing now than then
- Aluminum bodywork subject to corrosion
- Some rot may beset body's wooden framing
- Likely high asking prices for the limousine version
Production
of the 1950-1954 Triumph Renown:
- 4-door sedan (108-inch wheelbase): 6,501
- 4-door sedan (111-inch wheelbase): 2,800
- Limo (111-inch wheelbase): 190
Specifications
of the 1950-1954 Triumph Renown:
Wheelbase, inches: 108.0 (1950-1952), 111.0 (limo and 1952-1954)
Length, inches: 175.0 (1950-1952), 181
(1952-1954)
Weight, pounds: 2,800-3,024
Price, new: $3,150 sedan; $3,400 limo (U.S. equivalent)
Engines for the 1950-1954 Triumph Renown:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| ohv I-4 | 2,088 cc (128 cid) | 68 | 1950-1954 |
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