Triumph is a British brand with a long history, initially starting with the production of bicycles and motorcycles, founded in 1885. The Triumph brand added motorcycle business in 1902 and quickly developed into one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers in the UK. In 1921, Triumph launched its first car, the Triumph 10/20, but the model that truly began mass production was the Triumph Super 7. Triumph cars participated in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1930 and achieved good results. However, due to a focus on the development of performance vehicles, Triumph cars declared bankruptcy in 1939. In 1945, Triumph Motor Company was acquired by Standard Motor Company and launched the famous Triumph TR2 model, which was successful in both the UK and North American markets.
In 1960, Triumph Motor Company was acquired by Leyland Motors and launched models such as the Dolomite Sprint. At the end of the 1970s, Triumph cars were transferred under the Rover brand and launched the Acclaim model, which was essentially a rebadged Honda Ballade. In 1984, Triumph cars officially ceased production. Despite the cessation of car production, Triumph's motorcycle business remains active and popular in the market. The Triumph brand currently belongs to BMW, and there have been reports that BMW once planned to relaunch the Triumph car brand, but there has been no further action to date.