01/10/2026
Some classics are all about the car, others come with a story that makes the car even more special . . .
Today we offer this quite exceptional 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000, a car that behind those imposing coachwork lines and stunning Blood Red leather interior, comes with quite a fascinating story.
Its story begins in 2010, when the Triumph was discovered having reportedly stood untouched for some 36 years. It was at this time acquired by experienced Triumph Roadster owner and restorer David Riley, who set about a quite remarkable and extensive ground-up restoration, carrying out much of the work himself at his workshop in Herefordshire.
And thankfully for the car’s history, he ensured that it was all documented too. Today the car is accompanied by a fascinating archive of restoration photographs, handwritten records, expenditure and details of the work undertaken — allowing its next owner to follow its transformation from discovery through to the remarkable car you see today.
And the quality of that work didn’t go unnoticed.
🏆 In 2018, the Triumph Roadster Club presented the car with its Dave Elmer Award, recognising the extremely high standard of workmanship and supporting evidence of the restoration.
🏆 In 2019, it was entered into the Club’s Annual Rally at Coughton Court and, from seventeen cars entered into the concours, was awarded Best Car.
It subsequently appeared on the front cover of Triumph Roadster Review, celebrating another award-winning restoration by David Riley. Thankfully for its next owner, several years later the standard achieved remains immediately apparent.
The combination of Dark Grey coachwork, extensive brightwork, deep Red leather and beautifully finished timber is superb, while opening the rear deck reveals one of the Roadster’s most memorable features — two additional dickey seats complete with their own folding windscreen.
It really is a wonderfully British piece of post-war motoring. With only 2,000 examples of the later 2,088cc Roadster 2000 produced so it’s also something you certainly don’t see every day.
Now offered to the market after spending many years as part of a large private collection, the car is priced at £36,995. Of course, the asking price may attract some discussion, however the best way to judge any classic car — and particularly one of this calibre — is to see it in person. We warmly welcome anyone genuinely interested in the car to come to our Bedfordshire showroom, spend some time looking around it, examine its extensive history and make their own assessment.
A detailed walk-around video and further photographs are also available on our website. Included in the sale, the car will come with a fresh independent MOT and three months’ major mechanical warranty. UK and overseas delivery services are available.
📍 RFH Classics, Bedfordshire
☎️ 01462 338755
🌐 rfhclassics.co.uk
