In 1946 a new range of Triumphs starting with the 1800 was announced. Because of steel shortages these were bodied in aluminum which was plentiful because of its use in aircraft production. The same 1800 engine was used for the Town and Country saloon, later named the Triumph Renown. A similar style was also used for the subsequent Triumph Mayflower light saloon. All three of these models prominently sported the "globe" badge that had been used on pre-war models.

In the early 1950s it was decided to use the Triumph name for sporting cars and the Standard name for saloons. In 1953 the Triumph TR2 was initiated, the first of the TR series of sports cars that would be produced until 1981. Curiously, the TR2 had a Standard badge on its front and the Triumph globe on its hubcaps.