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Triumph Models of the 1930s

Triumph 1930 Models


(List incomplete)
Model CTT 498cc 1929 to 1931
Model X (Junior) 174cc Villiers, 1930 to 1932

Triumph 1931 Models


(List incomplete)
Model ND 549cc Sidevalve, inclined engine, 1931 to 1933
Model X (Junior) 174cc Villiers, 1930-1932
Model WO 250cc OHV 1931-33 Twin-port, inclined engine

Triumph 1932 Models


Model WO 250cc OHV 1931-33 Twin-port, inclined engine
Model WA 249cc OHV inclined engine.
Model WL 348cc SV, inclined engine.
Model Z 1932 148cc two-stroke
Gloria 98cc 1932 and 1933. Gloria
Model X (Junior) 174cc Villiers, 1930-1932
Model CSD 549cc
Model CA 1932
Model ND 549cc SV, inclined engine
Model NT 493cc OHV, inclined engine
Modele NM 343cc OHV, inclined engine
Model CD Competition 500cc OHV, inclined engine

Triumph 1933 Models


(List incomplete)
Gloria 98cc 1932 and 1933
Gloria 147cc 1933 only
Model 2/1 250cc OHV, 1933 to 1936
Model 2/5 250cc OHV
Model 5/1 550cc 1933 to 1936
XO 150cc OHV 1933, Sloper
Model WO 250cc OHV 1931-33 Twin-port, inclined engine

Triumph 1934 Models


XV/1 150cc Villiers
XO5/1 150cc
XO5/5 150cc sports
XO7/1 175cc
XO7/5 175cc sports
2/1 250cc OHV twinport
2/5 250cc OHV twinport Mark 5
3/1 350cc SV twinport
3/2 350cc OHV twinport
3/5 350cc OHV twinport Mark 5
5/1 550cc SV
5/2 500cc OHV twinport
5/3 550cc SV de Luxe
5/4 500cc OHV de Luxe
5/5 500cc OHV de Luxe Mark 5
6/1 650cc OHV vertical twin, 1934/35
Silent Scout model B 500cc OHV
Sports Scout model BS 500cc OHV

NB: First Silent Scout 150cc two stroke in 1931, followed by ohv four strokes of 250, 350 & 500cc
Type A 550 ccm, type B and BS 500 ccm.


Triumph 1935 Models


L2/1 250cc OHV 1934-1936 "Lightweight"
2/1 250cc OHV twinport
2/5 250cc OHV twinport Mark 5
3/1 350cc SV twinport
3/2 350cc OHV twinport
3/5 350cc OHV twinport Mark 5
5/1 550cc SV
5/2 500cc OHV twinport
5/3 550cc SV de Luxe
5/4 500cc OHV de Luxe
5/5 500cc OHV de Luxe Mark 5
5/10 500cc Competition
6/1 650cc OHV twin


Triumph 1936 Models


Triumph 1936
L2/1 250cc OHV
2/1 250cc OHV twinport
3/1 350cc SV twinport
3/2 350cc OHV twinport
5/1 550cc SV
5/2 500cc OHV twinport
5/5 500cc OHV de Luxe Mark 5
5/10 500cc Competition Model
6/1 650cc OHV twin


Tiger 70 250cc OHV
Tiger 80 350cc OHV
Tiger 90 500cc OHV

NB: Tiger models were introduced later in 1936 in a separate catalogue


Triumph 1937 Models

2H De Luxe 250cc OHV
3S De Luxe 350cc SV
3SE De Luxe 350cc SV
3SW 350cc SV Military, 1937-1941, based on the 3S
3H De Luxe 350cc OHV
5H De Luxe 500cc OHV
6S De Luxe 600cc SV 1937-1939
Tiger 70 250cc OHV
Tiger 80 350cc OHV
Tiger 90 500cc OHV



Triumph 1938 Models


2H De Luxe 250cc OHV
2HC De Luxe 250cc OHV
3S De Luxe 350cc SV
3SE 350cc SV
3SC De Luxe 350cc SV
3H De Luxe 350cc OHV
3SW 350cc SV Military, 1937-1941, based on the 3S
5H De Luxe 500cc OHV
6S De Luxe 600cc SV
Tiger 70 250cc OHV
Tiger 80 350cc OHV
Tiger 90 500cc OHV
Speed Twin 500cc OHV



Triumph 1939 Models


Triumph 1939 Models
2H De Luxe 250cc OHV
2HC De Luxe 250cc OHV
3S De Luxe 350cc SV
3SE 350cc SV
3SW 350cc SV Military, 1937-1941, based on the 3S
3SC De Luxe 350cc SV
3H De Luxe 350cc OHV
5S De Luxe 500cc SV
5SE 500cc SV
5H De Luxe 500cc OHV
6S De Luxe 600cc SV
Tiger 70 250cc OHV
Tiger 80 350cc OHV
Speed Twin 500cc OHV
Tiger 100 500cc OHV