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During World War I, Triumph boosted production to more than 30,000 motorcycles including the [[Triumph Model H Roadster]] or "Trusty Triumph," often cited as the first modern motorcycle. | During World War I, Triumph boosted production to more than 30,000 motorcycles including the [[Triumph Model H Roadster]] or "Trusty Triumph," often cited as the first modern motorcycle. | ||
In 1929, financially troubled Triumph spun off its German subsidiary as an independently owned company, which became part of the [[Triumph-Adler]]. They manufactured motorcycles under the Triumph brand until 1957. In 1932, Triumph sold off its bicycle manufacturing facility to Raleigh. By then, and Bettmann had been forced out of the chairman's spot. He retired completely in 1933. in 1939 Triumph was acquired by Jack Sangster and his Standard Motor Company and did well since SMC owned [[Ariel|Ariel Motorcycles. | In 1929, financially troubled Triumph spun off its German subsidiary as an independently owned company, which became part of the [[Triumph-Adler]]. They manufactured motorcycles under the Triumph brand until 1957. In 1932, Triumph sold off its bicycle manufacturing facility to Raleigh. By then, and Bettmann had been forced out of the chairman's spot. He retired completely in 1933. in 1939 Triumph was acquired by Jack Sangster and his Standard Motor Company and did well since SMC owned [[Ariel|Ariel Motorcycles]]. | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
The Coventry plant made motorcycles until World War II when Coventry was destroyed in German Blitz. Tooling and machinery was recovered from the site and production restarted at the new plant at Meriden, West Midlands in 1942. Triumph did manufacture a portable generator for the RAF using 500[[cc]] Triumph engines with alloy barrels. | The Coventry plant made motorcycles until World War II when Coventry was destroyed in German Blitz. Tooling and machinery was recovered from the site and production restarted at the new plant at Meriden, West Midlands in 1942. Triumph did manufacture a portable generator for the RAF using 500[[cc]] Triumph engines with alloy barrels. | ||