| Triumph 1500 & 1500TC | |
|---|---|
 Triumph 1500 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Standard-Triumph |
| Production | 1500: 1970–1973 66,353 1500TC: 1973–1976 25,549 |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Four-door saloon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,493 cc (91.1 cu in)OHVI4 |
| Transmission | 4-speedmanual FWD on 1500 RWD on 1500TC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 97 in (2,464 mm)[1] |
| Length | 162 in (4,115 mm)[1] |
| Width | 62 in (1,575 mm)[1] |
| Height | 54 in (1,372 mm)[1] |
| Curb weight | 2,093 lb (949 kg)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Triumph 1300 |
| Successor | Triumph Dolomite |
TheTriumph 1500 is a smallfront-wheel drivecar that was produced byStandard-Triumph from 1970 to 1973. In 1973 it was revised as theTriumph 1500TC becomingrear-wheel drive. Production ended in 1976, by which time it had been replaced by theTriumph Dolomite.
Whilst retaining the front-wheel drive of theTriumph 1300, the body featured a restyled nose, a lengthened tail, twin headlights, horizontally mounted rear light clusters and a larger boot. The interior was also restyled featuring a new design of dashboard and door cards but retaining the wooden door cappings. The size of theStandard SC engine was increased to 1,493 cc (91.1 cu in) with a singleSUcarburettor and had a power output of 61 bhp (45 kW; 62 PS). The suspension used coil springs all round and was independent at the front, incorporating a dead-beam rear axle at the back, which represented something of a technological retreat from the all-independent suspension offered by the 1300.[2] In 1972 the power output was increased to 65 bhp (48 kW; 66 PS) with an uprated carburettor and inlet manifold. These later cars also had a silver nose badge. Earlier cars had a black nose badge.
The car was capable of reaching a top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 16.5 seconds.[1]
In October 1973, the 1500 was renamed the 1500TC. It retained the same 1493 cc engine (now with twin SU carburettors) mated to the rear wheel drive drivetrain from the recently introducedTriumph Dolomite. The interior and exterior styling remained largely the same. The 1500TC can be identified by the "1500TC" bootlid badge and the black centres on the wheel trims, which were blue on the 1500.[citation needed]
The 1500TC was replaced by the Dolomite 1500/1500HL in March 1976.[citation needed]
The car was capable of reaching a top speed of 92 mph (148 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 14.0 seconds (0–100 km/h in 14.8 seconds).[1]
A sunroof option was available.
