Trident

GB, 1965 to date

(1) Trident Cars Ltd, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1965 – 1968

(2) Trident Cars Ltd, Ipswich, Suffolk, 1968 to date

Much interest was shown in the Fiore-bodied TVR. Trident cars exhibited at Geneva in 1965. However, when the Trident car firm underwent its next metamorphosis, this design was sold to W.J. Last, of Woodbridge, one of their agents. Development work for Trident cars continued in 1966, aiming for 3-car-a-week production in 1967. A 4.727cc Ford V8 engine was fitted in a cruciform-based boxed platform Trident car chassis. Front suspension of this Trident car was by coil, and rear conventional half-elliptics. Four-seater open or closed bodies were offered on the Trident car. During 1967 the Ford-engined Trident car was replaced by the new Trident Clipper with Chrysler V8; it incorporated a much-revised chassis and some styling changes within the same overall concept. A smaller model Trident car, the Ford V6-engined Trident Venturer, was introduced at this time and the range Trident cars was supplemented further in 1971 with the announcement of the Trident Tycoon with 2.5-litre Triumph engine.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; DF

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