1934 TRIUMPH ‘GLORIA’ SALOON

Specifications: Fully registered: Still carrying original 
Victorian plate 100 318. Chassis No: 673.
    
Engine: Coventry Climax 9.53 h.p, 4 cylinders; 62mm bore 
by 90mm stroke; capacity 1,087cc; overhead inlet and 
side exhaust valves; single ”easy start” down-draught 
carburetor.
    
Gearbox: Four forward speeds and reverse with free-wheel 
pre-selection.
    
Brakes: 12 inch diameter Lockheed hydraulically operated 
on all four wheels, handbrake operation on rear drums.
    
During 1933 and 1934, Triumph Glorias were imported 
from the UK as rolling chassis and bodied by local 
coachbuilders. This Gloria was completed by Ruskin 
Body Works in Melbourne
    
In 1934, Triumph’s Managing Director, Lt. Col. Claude 
Holbrook, brought in Donald Healey (later of Austin 
Healey fame) to "round off" what he called "The finest 
cars in the land" they were the Gloria and the Dolomite.
   
Present Owner: 
Des Williams of Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club.