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1968 Triumph TR250 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2025.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Triumph TR
Generation
TR250 and TR5
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
CC52013L
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 19 comparable sales, 20% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $30,000
Median$26,000
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 sales of the Triumph TR250 and TR5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $30,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
20-Years-Owned 1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 11, 2026$20,500
1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$23,333
1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$37,250
Three-Decades-Owned 1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$26,000
1968 Triumph TR5 PI 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 14, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2026$35,750
1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$28,000
1968 Triumph TR250Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$13,750
1968 Triumph TR250 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2025$27,000