Triumph Italia: A Triumph of Italian Design

The Triumph Italia 2000 GT is an incredibly rare gem of automotive history with only 330 cars produced, blending British engineering with stunning Italian styling. Known for its graceful curves and era-defining styling designed by Giovanni Michelotti, the Italia stands as a testament to the collaboration between Triumph and Italian coachbuilder Vignale. How does this exquisite example of cross-cultural craftsmanship fare among the rest of the cars in the Haugland Collection? Join Alex and Amy Haugland as they delve into the intriguing story and distinctive design features of their low-mileage Triumph Italia. They'll go from the detailed showcase in their studio to the scenic backcountry roads of Oregon, evaluating its aesthetic allure and performance characteristics. Tune into this week’s episode of Everyday to Exotic to explore the elegance and rarity of their 1962 Triumph Italia 2000! 📝 EPISODE 23 CONTENT: 📝 00:00 - Coming Up Next 01:09 - The History 04:45 - The Exterior 15:04 - Engine & Mechanicals 20:40 - The Interior 25:59 - The Drive - Alex 29:41 - The Drive - Alex 33:33 - Haugland Score 38:10 - Final Score & Outro 🚗 WELCOME TO E2E! 🚗 We’re glad you’re here for this episode of Everyday to Exotic, a brand-new YouTube series created for automobile lovers of all ages. If you’re new to the channel, welcome! You’re still early - we’re just getting started. Each episode reviews a car in the incredible Haugland Collection, a diverse selection of rare & exotic automobiles, with your hosts (and the owners and curators), Amy and Alex Haugland. ⏪ EACH EPISODE CONTAINS: ⏩ 🔍- A beautiful and cinematic overview of each unique vehicle, covering its features, quirks and surprises, and an engaging tour of everything from the engine and exterior to the interior and more. 🛣️- A trip out on beautiful Oregon roads where stunning vistas are always just around the corner. Get a sense of what it’s like to drive (and knit!) in iconic automotive legends. 📊- Finally, each car is given a Haugland Score - based on five unique criteria - then the scores are added up and placed into the Haugland Rank, letting us find out where each car fits within the Haugland Collection. You might be as surprised as Alex and Amy to find out how they rated their cars! 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: 🔗 We want to hear from you! We’re building a new series completely from scratch, and we want to make the kind of content you’d want to watch and bring the community’s feedback along with us. Have something that you’d like to see more of (or something you wish we covered)? Please let us know in the comments or via email (link in bio) so we can shape this show into something truly incredible. 📽️CREDITS: 📽️ Hosts: Alex Haugland @ahaugland1 (IG: @hauglandcollection) Amy Haugland (IG: @sockpirateknits) Directed / Edited / Credits Writer - @hisnameisjoel (IG: @deloregon) Caretaker and Detailer = Bobby Moore (IG: @caretakerofclassics) Channel Management & Additional Editing = Jeff Wetherell 🎬 Additional Thanks: 🎬 Super Rad Merch Creator = Amy Hisakoa Production Assistant = Liam Moore Proudly filmed in Eugene, OR 📇 PRESS / PARTNERSHIP INQUIRIES: 📇 [email protected] #everydaytoexotic #britishcars #carshow #triumphitalia #carlover #cars #carcollection #carspotting