In May 1953 Ken Richardson, development engineer and test pilot of Triumph, drove a TR2, fitted with a standard engine, and reached an average speed of 124,889 miles or 200,94 km per hour on the Jabbeke motorway. At that time an amazing speed for a volume production car with a 2000 cc capacity. Ken Richardson, test pilot of BRM, was hired in 1952 by Sir John Black - who was in charge of the Standard Triumph company in the post war period - to develop the "Triumph Sports 20 TS" prototype make a true sports car; so the TR2 was born. The TR2 was not only as fast as his rival, the Austin Healey, but also cheaper to buy and more economical in use : an average 32 mpg petrol consumption or 6,9 liter per 100 km with a 2 liter engine is even today a model of economy.
 
50 YEARS LATER
 
In 2003, 50 years later, the "TR Register Belgium" organises a three days happening on the 16th, 17th and 18th of May. Each participant will have the possibility to drive the historical route of Ken Richardson.
"Domain Westhoek" in Oostduinkerke, located 20 minutes from Jabbeke, is the central meeting place for all the activities organised by the TR Register Belgium to please the fanatics of the TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, TR7, TR8.